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Govt launches alternative medicine study
Herbal and other alternative medicines are about to be put to the test, with the federal government committing $5 million to determine whether they really work. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 07:31:09 GMT)
Alternative medicine to be put to the test
HERBAL and other alternative medicines are about to be put to the test, with the Federal Government committing $5 million to determine whether they really work. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 07:31:35 GMT)
Push to check alternative medicines
Federal government commits $5 million to determine whether alternative medicines really work. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 08:09:05 GMT)
Some vets turning to acupuncture, other alternative treatments for pets
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- When Ann Dey's dog had a stroke in July, one side of his face became paralyzed so severely he couldn't blink. She knew she needed to do something before the 13-year-old pug, Jimmy, lost his eye to infection. (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 16:33:16 GMT)
Experts call for crackdown on 'vile' alternative cancer medicine industry
Cancer patients are victims of 'vile and cynical' exploitation by the alternative medicines industry, claims a top specialist. Professor Jonathan Waxman, of Imperial College London, is calling for legislation against 'the snake oil salesmen that peddle cures and exploit the desperate.' (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:35:32 GMT)
Experts call for crackdown on 'vile' alternative cancer medicine industry
Cancer patients are victims of 'vile and cynical' exploitation by the alternative medicines industry, claims a top specialist. Professor Jonathan Waxman, of Imperial College London, is calling for legislation against 'the snake oil salesmen that peddle cures and exploit the desperate.' (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:35:32 GMT)
Experts call for crackdown on 'vile' alternative cancer medicine industry
Cancer patients are victims of 'vile and cynical' exploitation by the alternative medicines industry, claims a top specialist. Professor Jonathan Waxman, of Imperial College London, is calling for legislation against 'the snake oil salesmen that peddle cures and exploit the desperate.' (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:35:32 GMT)
Experts call for crackdown on 'vile' alternative cancer medicine industry
Cancer patients are victims of 'vile and cynical' exploitation by the alternative medicines industry, claims a top specialist. Professor Jonathan Waxman, of Imperial College London, is calling for legislation against 'the snake oil salesmen that peddle cures and exploit the desperate.' (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:35:32 GMT)
Experts call for crackdown on 'vile' alternative cancer medicine industry
Cancer patients are victims of 'vile and cynical' exploitation by the alternative medicines industry, claims a top specialist. Professor Jonathan Waxman, of Imperial College London, is calling for legislation against 'the snake oil salesmen that peddle cures and exploit the desperate.' (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:35:32 GMT)
Experts call for crackdown on 'vile' alternative cancer medicine industry
Cancer patients are victims of 'vile and cynical' exploitation by the alternative medicines industry, claims a top specialist. Professor Jonathan Waxman, of Imperial College London, is calling for legislation against 'the snake oil salesmen that peddle cures and exploit the desperate.' (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:35:32 GMT)
Experts call for crackdown on 'vile' alternative cancer medicine industry
Cancer patients are victims of 'vile and cynical' exploitation by the alternative medicines industry, claims a top specialist. Professor Jonathan Waxman, of Imperial College London, is calling for legislation against 'the snake oil salesmen that peddle cures and exploit the desperate.' (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:35:32 GMT)
Experts call for crackdown on 'vile' alternative cancer medicine industry
Cancer patients are victims of 'vile and cynical' exploitation by the alternative medicines industry, claims a top specialist. Professor Jonathan Waxman, of Imperial College London, is calling for legislation against 'the snake oil salesmen that peddle cures and exploit the desperate.' (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:35:32 GMT)
Experts call for crackdown on 'vile' alternative cancer medicine industry
Cancer patients are victims of 'vile and cynical' exploitation by the alternative medicines industry, claims a top specialist. Professor Jonathan Waxman, of Imperial College London, is calling for legislation against 'the snake oil salesmen that peddle cures and exploit the desperate.' (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:35:32 GMT)
Experts call for crackdown on 'vile' alternative cancer medicine industry
Cancer patients are victims of 'vile and cynical' exploitation by the alternative medicines industry, claims a top specialist. Professor Jonathan Waxman, of Imperial College London, is calling for legislation against 'the snake oil salesmen that peddle cures and exploit the desperate.' (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:35:32 GMT)
Experts call for crackdown on 'vile' alternative cancer medicine industry
Cancer patients are victims of 'vile and cynical' exploitation by the alternative medicines industry, claims a top specialist. Professor Jonathan Waxman, of Imperial College London, is calling for legislation against 'the snake oil salesmen that peddle cures and exploit the desperate.' (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:35:32 GMT)
Experts call for crackdown on 'vile' alternative cancer medicine industry
Cancer patients are victims of 'vile and cynical' exploitation by the alternative medicines industry, claims a top specialist. Professor Jonathan Waxman, of Imperial College London, is calling for legislation against 'the snake oil salesmen that peddle cures and exploit the desperate.' (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:35:32 GMT)
Experts call for crackdown on 'vile' alternative cancer medicine industry
Cancer patients are victims of 'vile and cynical' exploitation by the alternative medicines industry, claims a top specialist. Professor Jonathan Waxman, of Imperial College London, is calling for legislation against 'the snake oil salesmen that peddle cures and exploit the desperate.' (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:35:32 GMT)
Experts call for crackdown on 'vile' alternative cancer medicine industry
Cancer patients are victims of 'vile and cynical' exploitation by the alternative medicines industry, claims a top specialist. Professor Jonathan Waxman, of Imperial College London, is calling for legislation against 'the snake oil salesmen that peddle cures and exploit the desperate.' (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:35:32 GMT)
Experts call for crackdown on 'vile' alternative cancer medicine industry
Cancer patients are victims of 'vile and cynical' exploitation by the alternative medicines industry, claims a top specialist. Professor Jonathan Waxman, of Imperial College London, is calling for legislation against 'the snake oil salesmen that peddle cures and exploit the desperate.' (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:35:32 GMT)
Experts call for crackdown on 'vile' alternative cancer medicine industry
Cancer patients are victims of 'vile and cynical' exploitation by the alternative medicines industry, claims a top specialist. Professor Jonathan Waxman, of Imperial College London, is calling for legislation against 'the snake oil salesmen that peddle cures and exploit the desperate.' (Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:35:32 GMT)
Alternative medicine is defended
Complementary medicine experts defend their work after a professor called for laws to protect patients from "exploitation". (Fri, 24 Nov 2006 10:30:28 GMT)
This Vile Exploitation ; Cancer Specialist Warns Against 'Snake Oil Salesmen' Who Peddle False Hope and Empty Promises
By JENNY HOPE CANCER patients are victims of 'vile and cynical' exploitation by the alternative medicines industry, a specialist claims. Professor Jonathan Waxman wants the might of the law to take on 'the snake oil salesmen' who 'peddle cures and exploit the desperate'. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:11:56 GMT)
Unorthodox therapy for trauma faces struggle for acceptance
VISTA -- An alternative form of therapy based on the principles of acupuncture has gained a following among a few counselors in the San Diego area who say it eliminates the effects of combat stress among military members. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 03:07:43 GMT)
State Health Officials Give Kids An Alternative To The Flu Shot
MILILANI (KHNL) - When it comes to catching the flu, health officials say our keiki are the most vulnerable. "Anyone who has kids in their home knows that kids are big spreaders of germs," says the Department of Health Deputy Chief Sarah Park. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 03:32:29 GMT)
Inside medicine: Look at the whole patient
Disease and illness are not the same thing. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 08:12:13 GMT)
South Jersey native brings Chinese medicine to Vineland
VINELAND -- Paul Edward Lewis, originally from South Jersey, has recently relocated to New Jersey to bring the healing traditions of the Far East back East. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 11:11:46 GMT)
Herbal medicine Introduced in New Jersey
VINELAND--- Paul Edward Lewis from South Jersey has moved to New Jersey to bring back and introduce the healing traditions of the Far East. Lewis, went to National College of Naturopathic Medicine based in Portland, Oregon, and received his training in Chinese Medicine. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 17:11:18 GMT)
Some vets turning to acupuncture, other alternative treatments for pets
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - When Ann Dey's dog had a stroke in July, one side of his face became paralyzed so severely that he couldn't blink. She knew she had to do something before the 13-year-old pug, Jimmy, lost his eye to infection. (Sat, 25 Nov 2006 19:40:00 GMT)
All Black's Achille's heel cured by dose of good doctor's medicine
ONE day after being appointed as the New Zealand coach in 2004, Graham Henry had this to say: "We have to get back to the scrum being a contest rather than a mechanism to re-start the game." (Sun, 26 Nov 2006 00:24:15 GMT)
Point Taken
Lying on a beige table in the stark orthopedics lab at the University of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington, subject after subject endures the insertion of hair-thin acupuncture needles mid-thigh and just below the knee, while five researchers monitor a body of machinery: ultrasound scanner, torque sensor, electrocardiograph, and laptop, on which the volunteers rate the needling (Sun, 26 Nov 2006 06:26:39 GMT)
Common alternative treatments for ADHD
Dietary intervention: There is some evidence that eliminating foods with certain chemicals is beneficial to a sub-group of children with... (Sun, 26 Nov 2006 08:21:28 GMT)
Charity's Links to Firm Raise Questions
By Danny Robbins, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Nov. 26--As a proponent of alternative medicine and the driving force behind a Grand Prairie charity, Dr. H. Reginald McDaniel portrays himself as a lonely warrior battling the forces who consider drugs the only way to treat disease. (Sun, 26 Nov 2006 15:14:36 GMT)
Using Drugs to Alter Kids? Behavior (6 Letters)
To the Editor:. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 04:23:43 GMT)
'What is the WSF? Something that will bring me medicine?'
In just two months' time the World Social Forum (WSF) will get under way in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, marking the first instance in which Africa is acting as sole host of the event. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 05:43:59 GMT)
Alternative treatments helping pets
SAN FRANCISCO -- When Ann Day's dog had a stroke in July, one side of his face became paralyzed so severely he couldn't blink. She knew she needed to do something before the 13-year-old pug, Jimmy, lost his eye to infection. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:22:38 GMT)
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The South African Journal of Natural Medicine is dedicated to providing information to the general public and practitioners interested in all aspects of natural medicine. All articles are written by professionals with practical experience in their ... (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:44:55 GMT)
UCI alternative medicine expands to community
Center enters into contract to offer acupuncture and supplements at a weight-loss clinic. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:03:43 GMT)
Sri Lankan varsity confers doctorate on Sri Sri
Colombo, Nov 27 (IANS) Indian spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has been conferred doctor of philosophy (Holistic Medicine) by the Open International University for Complementary Medicine in Sri Lanka. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:25:33 GMT)
Ravi Shankar conferred doctor of philosophy honour
Noted spiritual leader and founder of the ''Art of Living'' foundation Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has been bestowed with Doctor of Philosophy honour by a University here in recognition of his services to alternative medicine. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:33:31 GMT)
Seven ways to care for your heart
CORY QUIRINO - IN the search for not just the fountain of youth but the wellspring of wellness, hundreds of thousands of medical practitioners and experts in the fields of conventional and alternative medicine worldwide would mostly likely give you their own prescriptions—many of them probably different and conflicting (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:05:09 GMT)
Ravi Shankar conferred doctor of philosophy honour
Colombo, Nov 27: Noted spiritual leader and founder of the 'Art of Living' foundation Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has been bestowed with Doctor of Philosophy honour by a University here in recognition of his services to alternative medicine. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:08:18 GMT)
Alternative treatments for flu
The flu vaccine is trickling into doctors' offices and clinics. But if you find yourself getting sick before getting your shot, you might want to try some alternative treatments. (Mon, 27 Nov 2006 23:52:15 GMT)
Easing hot flashes
KASMIAH MUSTAPHA explores alternative methods for treating menopausal women. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:34:52 GMT)
Bernard Rimland, 78, Scientist Who Revised View of Autism, Dies
Bernard Rimland overturned conventional theories about the origin of autism in the 1960s and later forced scientists and policymakers to consider alternative causes and treatments. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 03:48:59 GMT)
Briefs
On the Web Run by the American Liver Foundation, a nonprofit health agency, this site contains a wealth of information on liver disease: research papers, news stories, alternative medicine treatments... (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 09:02:09 GMT)
Oncologist attacks alternative medicine
LONDON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- A British oncology professor says it's time to start protecting people from "vile and cynical exploitation" by the alternative medicines industry. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:45:44 GMT)
Austin Longevity Shelves Use of Ear Stapling for Weight Loss With Commitment to Establishing Alternative Best
Austin Longevity Center, the trusted source for alternative and holistic health and wellness services, today announced it will suspend the use of surgical ear stapling as a solution for weight loss and cravings, warning consumers to question the integrity of any therapist using a surgical stapling device as an acupuncture or weight loss tool. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:54:00 GMT)
Protect Patients From Exploitation By Alternative Medicines Industry, Expert Urges
It is time to protect patients from "vile and cynical exploitation" by the alternative medicines industry, argues a cancer expert in this week's British Medical Journal. It is estimated that up to 80 percent of all patients with cancer take a complementary treatment or follow a dietary programme to help treat their cancer, writes Jonathan Waxman, Professor of Oncology at Imperial College London. (Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:10:43 GMT)
Medical center presents major building plan to Palo Alto
To meet state seismic standards, community needs and advances in modern medicine, Stanford University Medical Center is proposing a major building project on medical center land in Palo Alto. Medical center leaders presented the preliminary plan at a Palo Alto City Council study session Nov. 20. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:48:45 GMT)
Overdose deaths spur methadone warning
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a strong advisory this week for methadone, a commonly prescribed pain medicine, warning patients and doctors that the drug can kill. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:41:26 GMT)
Indonesia Cosmetics, Herbal Medicine Exports Rising - Min
JAKARTA -(Dow Jones)- Indonesian cosmetics and herbal medicine have seen strong growth in foreign markets over the past five years, offering the economy an alternative to energy and agriculture exports, Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said Wednesday. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:59:01 GMT)
Alternative Health and Wellness Seminar in NW Chicago This Sunday
Chicago, IL (PRWeb) November 29, 2006 -- Dr. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:47:00 GMT)
Alternative Health and Wellness Seminar in NW Chicago This Sunday
Doctors and alternative health practitioners seeking to be more effective, as well as people with health issues or chronic pain are invited to participate in the "Going Deeper into Alternative Health and Wellness" Seminar in NW Chicago this Sunday, December 3. (PRWeb Nov 29, 2006) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr. (Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:44:56 GMT)
Alternative Medicine: Fishing for safe seafood?
Most Americans know that fish is healthy and that fish and shellfish are good sources of healthy fats such as omega 3 and protein. But there is a newly publicized dilemma... (Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:28:08 GMT)
Testicular Torsion
ERIKA RINGDAHL, M.D., and LYNN TEAGUE, M.D. University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri Each year, testicular torsion affects one in 4,000 males younger than 25 years. Early diagnosis and definitive management are the keys to avoid testicular loss. (Thu, 30 Nov 2006 11:48:21 GMT)
Erectile Dysfunction, Overactive Bladder and More May be Treated by Simple Gene Transfer
November 30, 2006 – Okay, senior men, how about this – a simple gene transfer that will treat erectile dysfunction and, at the same time, treat overactive bladder, irritable bowel syndrome and asthma. Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine say their test is showing promise. (Thu, 30 Nov 2006 16:25:40 GMT)
Pine Bark Maintains Good Blood Pressure
STANFORD, CA--- High blood pressure puts millions of people at risk for heart attacks, stroke or kidney failure. While there are many prescription medications for the condition, some patients are also interested in natural supplements as an alternative treatment option. (Thu, 30 Nov 2006 17:26:18 GMT)
Are Drug Labels Prescriptions for Mistakes? New Health Literacy Tool Helps Industry Make Health Information Health
A new Annals of Internal Medicine study shows that many Americans do not take their medications for one simple reason: they don't understand what the medication label says or are unable to follow the label's instructions. (Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:44:01 GMT)
Campco exploring areas of research
Research has been undertaken to look into the alternative uses of areca, apart from ghutka and paan masala, Campco Limited President S R Rangamuthy said here today. (Thu, 30 Nov 2006 22:35:44 GMT)
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