Willow trees are known as being 'nature's aspirin.' This is a good tree to be familiar with if you're in a wilderness survival situation. Here's what you need to know.

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Willow trees are in the Salix genus, along with pussy willow and more than 20 other species of woody plants native to our region. Black willow (Salix nigra) grows throughout the eastern United States, ...

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It resembles the black willow, although its branches form a graceful arch that touches the ground. Before North America was settled, Native Americans used the bark of some Salix species to ease pain.

Willow bark, known for its pain-relieving properties, has been used historically and is available as an unregulated supplement in various forms. However, research on its effectiveness is conflicting.

Federal health officials said Thursday they will add the sternest safety warnings available to drugs used before colonoscopies, following reports of kidney damage in several patients.

First black woman is named Miss Wisconsin.Willow Newell, a 22-year-old from Racine, became the first Black woman to be honored with this title.

> Two Salix Pharmaceuticals drugs used to cleanse the bowel before a colonoscopy--Visicol and OsmoPrep--will get "black box" warnings of the risk of kidney damage, the FDA said. Report > | > Two ...

Black Cat Named Willow Is Rocking Halloween With Daily Instagram Costumes The cat from Austin, Texas, is counting down the days until Halloween with the hashtag #willoween.

Newell is the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Wisconsin, according to a press release from the pageant. Newell competed in the pageant with 29 other competitors.