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At last some sense: medicine for poppies
The Taleban aren’t going to like this . . . Britain leads a £1-billion-a-year international programme to eradicate illicit opium production in Afghanistan by destroying farmers’ poppies and persuading them to grow other crops. As an anti-narcotics strategy, this programme is a demonstrable failure. (Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:36:07 GMT)
China to further modernize traditional Chinese medicine
China says it will further modernize traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the next 20 years to improve its appeal at home and overseas as an effective alternative to Western medicine. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 06:32:09 GMT)
British scientists develop artificial skin
London, June 28 (IANS) British scientists have developed lab grown artificial skin that can be an alternative to painful skin graft and revolutionise the treatment of burns victims. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 07:56:19 GMT)
Suggestions for what to do when it's flat
There is just one word to describe the way the surf has been lately - flat. We're not just talking small, either. But lake-like flat. It was to be expected in June, I guess, but never welcomed. And nothing will cause a surfer to go running for the anti- depressant medicine like a flat spell. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:36:11 GMT)
Nigeria: A Monk's Growing Concern for African Medicine
Principles of Herbal medicine was the focus of an event recently held in Lagos. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:07:29 GMT)
Young Chinese idealists vie to join their 'peace corps' in Africa
The first of 300 volunteers arrive to teach Chinese, poultry technologies, and lessons in traditional Chinese medicine. (Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:55:32 GMT)
Common preterm labor drug has more side effects than alternative
STANFORD, Calif. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:07:57 GMT)
Get out of your box alternative calendar
Out of the Box is a new calendar of alternative events. Want to submit an item? Send information at least two weeks before publication to Communitynews@CITIZEN-TIMES.com. Sorry, we can't take information over the phone. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:03:42 GMT)
San Miguel cafe’s specialty isn’t even on the menu
At 7 a.m. Thursday, there are still quite a few empty seats at the Country Diner in San Miguel, but the diner is full of conversation. Carl is talking about his wife seeking alternative medicine. John discusses horses with Carl. Millie is chatting with Cliff about life in general and how nice the new downtown sidewalks are. Owner Linda Mora keeps the coffee cups full and knows the name of ... (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:35:41 GMT)
New Device Offers Micro-invasive Alternative To Lumpectomy
NOVIAN Health Inc. has developed an Interstitial Laser Therapy (ILT) device. In its initial application, the device, used to treat fibroadenomas (benign tumors) of the breast with tumor sizes up to 20 mm, was granted clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on May 2, 2007. [click link for full article] (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 08:07:43 GMT)
Common preterm labor drug has more side effects than alternative
The drug most commonly used to arrest preterm labor, magnesium sulfate, is more likely than another common treatment to cause mild to serious side effects in pregnant women, according to a study from researchers at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and Stanford University School of Medicine. Their findings suggest that, since the effectiveness of the two drugs appears similar, physicians should ... (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 08:48:48 GMT)
Common Preterm Labor Drug Has More Side Effects Than Alternative, Study finds
The drug most commonly used to arrest preterm labor, magnesium sulfate, is more likely than another common treatment to cause mild to serious side effects in pregnant women, according to a study from researchers at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and Stanford University School of Medicine. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:06:26 GMT)
Herbal warning
or thousands of years, China has been known to be the capital of herbal medicine. Other countries, like the Philippines, have their own version of treating diseases and health conditions using herbal products. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:29:12 GMT)
Alternative cure doctor suspended
An alternative medicine doctor is suspended for advising a patient to stop medication, which led to her death. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:13:02 GMT)
SIUE ethanol center forms deal with Siemens
The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center and Siemens Energy & Automation Inc. announced Friday a 10-year agreement aimed at speed the growth of alternative fuel technology. (Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:16:15 GMT)
What's going on
Today CLASSES •HEALTH & WELLNESS SEMINAR: ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Yoga & More, 36 E. Market St., Corning. Explore Ayurvedic Medicine with Sonam Targee of Rochester. Call for information, registration. $35. 937-9642. (Sat, 30 Jun 2007 07:22:21 GMT)
Perugia, Umbria's saner alternative
Tored of Florence? Far too many tourists and the tagliatelle’s a rip-off? Our correspondent humbly suggests Perugia, Umbria’s saner alternative (Sat, 30 Jun 2007 23:00:38 GMT)
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