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In a Dec. 10 story on a study of alternative medicine use, The Associated Press erroneously reported U.S. supplement sales growth. The Nutrition Business Journal reported sales grew 6 percent from 2006 to 2007, not from 1998 to 2007.
Just like their parents, kids are taking herbal supplements from fish oil to ginseng, a sign of just how mainstream alternative medicine has become.
Placebo effect behind many natural curesPeople looking for natural cures will be happy to know there is one. Two words explain how it works: "I believe."
Patients flock to California doctors practicing pot medicine In Mississippi, where Dr. David Allen worked as a heart surgeon, authorities seized his home and ranch this year after finding $800 worth of marijuana and $1,000 in hashish.
Med, nursing schools teaching alternative careFuture doctors and nurses are learning about acupuncture and herbs along with anatomy and physiology at a growing number of medical schools.
As we live in these days when more is being said about health and nutrition, governments should ban soft drinks or any carbonated beverages in the market because of its well-known and proven side effects that endangers the body.
More insurers paying for alternative remediesAcupuncture, not pain pills that "make me loopy," is what Cynde Durnford-Branecki wants for her aching back, and a treatment costs her only a $20 copayment.
More medical schools teaching alt. remediesFuture doctors and nurses are learning about acupuncture and herbs along with anatomy and physiology at a growing number of medical schools. The government has spent millions to fund programs, but critics worry the lesson plans are biased toward unproven remedies.
Somers' new target: conventional cancer treatment EDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cures from alternative medicine. Yet these mostly unproven treatments are now mainstream and used by more than a third of all Americans.
Coping with menopause symptomsWhat to do if menopause makes you miserable? Start with a visit to your doctor.
Trial raises doubts over alternative pain therapy for arthritisResearchers conducted the first randomised placebo-controlled trial on the use of both copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps for pain management in osteoarthritis – the most common form of the condition.
Nurses Face Jail Time For Reporting An Unethical Physician Peddling Herbal SupplementsAlthough I have criticized state medical boards for not doing enough to protect patients from physicians who practice pseudoscientific medicine and quackery, they do nonetheless serve a purpose.
The Gonzalez protocol: Worse than useless for pancreatic cancer (Alternative Medicine)The silence is deafening.
Israeli researcher finds natural cure for insomniaTraditional sleeping pills have many side effects. Now an Israeli company is introducing a new drug that works with the body's natural processes to induce restful, restorative sleep. When that good night's sleep becomes elusive, sometimes the only option is medication.
Ask Strangers for Medical AdviceSome people just can't get rid of their acne, or chronic pain, or psoriasis, no matter what treatment their doctor recommends.
Americans spend $34B for alternative medicineAmericans spend more than a 10th of their out-of-pocket health care dollars on alternative medicine, according to the first national estimate of such spending in more than a decade.
Spending Billions on Alternative MedicineChances are that one out of every three people you see in the grocery store, on the street or at work have tried alternative medicine, and they're spending quite a bit for it.
Senators seek coverage for alternative therapiesWASHINGTON - Naturopathic doctors, herbal healers, mind-body specialists, and acupuncturists often have been scorned by the US medical establishment, but growing numbers of Americans are seeking such care, and now an influential group of US senators believes the time has come to …
Parents in faith-healing case never considered calling a doctorAva came down with what appeared to be a cold or the flu on a Tuesday. By Saturday, her breathing became labored and the family turned to its traditional faith-healing rituals, praying, fasting, anointing the body with oil, administering diluted wine and laying on of hands.
FDA Bans "Herbal" ED Pills With Lethal Viagra Equivalent; Gloves Off in Fight With Herbal ProducersThe FDA has removed another killer remedy from health food stores — Stamina-Rx. This product bills itself as a "revolutionary sexual stimulant engineered to increase sexual stamina and arousal," made from yohimbe extract and other herbal products.
Zicam is not alone in reports of side effectsZicam and other homeopathic remedies are legally sold as treatments with claims of medical benefit. Yet they don't require federal checks for safety or effectiveness.
New Technology Filters Cancer Cells From Healthy OnesNew tech could be used in implant to suck up cancer cells as a chemotherapy alternative
Natural Living ExpoSunday October 4th, 2009, 10am - 7pm 110 Exhibitors • 56 Workshops University of Maryland University College Inn & Conference Center by Marriott 3501 University Blvd. East, Adelphi, Maryland
5 Secrets to Preserve Your EyesightMore than ever we are using our eyes to stare at small type and images on computer screens, televisions, and cellphones—a modern trend that leads to eye fatigue and an increase in age-related eye problems.
Many herbal products made by Big PharmaSome people who buy supplements to avoid Big Pharma drug companies may find themselves doing business with Big Herba, instead.
Cancer patients turning to alternative remediesDoctors are seeing a resurgence of cancer patients seeking nontraditional remedies to control their disease, even though the treatments aren't proven to be safe or effective.
Reality check on supplements, remediesA few basics about herbal and other supplements and their safety and effectiveness.
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