Monthly Archives: July 2010

‘Choice’ fetish spawns mind-meltingly stupid homeopathy policy – The Guardian


NHS Choices

'Choice' fetish spawns mind-meltingly stupid homeopathy policy
The Guardian
Another feature worth picking up on is the way in which responsibility for these decisions has been passed down the line, allowing alternative medicine to ...
Why stop at homeopathy? I demand hoodoo on the NHS. ImmediatelyTelegraph.co.uk (blog)
There is no evidence homeopathy works beyond a placebo effectNHS Choices
Homeopathy stays on the NHSWebMD.Boots.com

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Use Aromatherapy to Reduce Stress – Natural News.com


Use Aromatherapy to Reduce Stress
Natural News.com
(NaturalNews) Aromatherapy is one of the fastest growing fields in alternative medicine. It has been used for centuries around the world but is just ...

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The way to go – Sydney Morning Herald


Sydney Morning Herald

The way to go
Sydney Morning Herald
The miracles of medicine allow life to be maintained even in the frailest humans. Many die during treatment, and the lucky ones have palliative care for ...

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Bartering Chicken For Medicine Talk Emerges AGAIN, This Time In Kentucky Race – Huffington Post (blog)


Bartering Chicken For Medicine Talk Emerges AGAIN, This Time In Kentucky Race
Huffington Post (blog)
... given the fact that if they could convince enough people that trading capons for angioplasties was a viable alternative to paying the escalating costs ...

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Why stop at homeopathy? I demand hoodoo on the NHS. Immediately – Telegraph.co.uk (blog)


Why stop at homeopathy? I demand hoodoo on the NHS. Immediately
Telegraph.co.uk (blog)
... it says that: “Complementary and alternative medicine, including [magic and nonsense], has a long tradition, and very vocal proponents and opponents”. ...

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HIRU Corporation (HIRU)’s Jiangxi Shaungshi AHP Wins Trustworthy Enterprise … – MarketWatch (press release)


HIRU Corporation (HIRU)'s Jiangxi Shaungshi AHP Wins Trustworthy Enterprise ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The company also operates a RD lab in Belgrade Serbia MindUp Bioresearch focusing on cancer therapy and alternative medicine. ...

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Death by Chiropractic: Another Misbegotten Review – ChiroACCESS


ChiroACCESS

Death by Chiropractic: Another Misbegotten Review
ChiroACCESS
He chaired one of six charter committees at the inception of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine in 1992 and has served on the ...
Does upper spinal manipulation cause vascular accidents?Pulse

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Stop Living with Pain and Fatigue – What you need to know about Chronic … – NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)


NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)

Stop Living with Pain and Fatigue - What you need to know about Chronic ...
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)
Dr. Maria has written many articles and she is the co-author and main author of several books on Alternative Medicine. She has served many years as the ...

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Can we afford to keep people alive? – Sydney Morning Herald


Can we afford to keep people alive?
Sydney Morning Herald
The miracles of medicine allow life to be maintained even in the frailest humans. Many die during treatment and the lucky ones have palliative care for ...

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A nonsensical attack on Stephen Barrett – ScienceBlogs (blog)


A nonsensical attack on Stephen Barrett
ScienceBlogs (blog)
Standard medicine and "alternative medicine" do not actually compete for patient dollars. Well-designed studies have shown that most "alternative" methods ...

Written Ministerial Statement – DeHavilland (press release) (subscription)


Written Ministerial Statement
DeHavilland (press release) (subscription)
Complementary and alternative medicine, including homeopathy, have a long tradition, and very vocal proponents and opponents. The Committee's report sets ...

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Centuries-old bathhouse provides relief from Gaza turmoil – AFP


AFP

Centuries-old bathhouse provides relief from Gaza turmoil
AFP
In another time and place, Awad might have formally studied massage and alternative medicine and gone to work for a day spa or a five-star hotel. ...

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Controversial cancer treatment with the Breuss method – Helium


Controversial cancer treatment with the Breuss method
Helium
According to CAM-Cancer, the Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Cancer program, sage, kidney, and cranesbill teas are prescribed for all patients. ...

Desiree Jennings back in the news – Left Brain/Right Brain (blog)


Desiree Jennings back in the news
Left Brain/Right Brain (blog)
Dr. Buttar is one of the more prominent names in the alternative medicine community marketing their services to the autism community.

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Most Men With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Too Often Get High-Risk Treatment – Medscape


Reuters

Most Men With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Too Often Get High-Risk Treatment
Medscape
... of active surveillance as an alternative. These conclusions, drawn from a study published in the July 26 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, ...
The Cautionary Tale of PSA TestingArchives of Internal Medicine
PSA Screening Can Lead to OvertreatmentMedPage Today

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Integrative oncology combines conventional, CAM therapies – HemOncToday


HemOncToday

Integrative oncology combines conventional, CAM therapies
HemOncToday
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine defines integrative medicine as treatment that combines conventional medicine with ...

Disguised as detox – Livemint


Disguised as detox
Livemint
The Master Cleanse, which Moore and Kutcher are following, is an extreme plan created by alternative medicine practitioner Stanley Burroughs in 1941. ...

Homeopathy will not be banned by NHS despite critical report – Telegraph.co.uk


The Guardian

Homeopathy will not be banned by NHS despite critical report
Telegraph.co.uk
Health minister Anne Milton said complementary and alternative medicine "has a long tradition" and very vocal people both in favour of it ...
Weightmans LLP > Healthcare - July 2010Linex Legal (registration)

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Papaya Cancer Tea – WTVQ


Papaya Cancer Tea
WTVQ
... Ph.D. Researcher with the University of Florida in Gainesville, says in his native Vietnam, some people use papaya as a form of alternative medicine. ...

Experts Question Safety of Dietary Supplements – FOXNews


Experts Question Safety of Dietary Supplements
FOXNews
Some $34 billion is spent annually on alternative medicine, including supplements. But botanical supplements, often called herbal remedies, ...

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