Tai chi, Chinese ‘moving meditation,’ may ease painful joints of fibromyalgia, study finds

Fibromyalgia Healing: Herpes
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Poison from snakes, scorpions: Without enough doctors, Afghans turn to homeopathic medicine

Homeopathic doctor uses venom to treat Afghans

Police: acupuncture patient in Washington state calls 911, says she was locked in clinic

Acupuncture patient says she was locked in office

Swiss authorities investigating whether acupuncturist infected at least 15 people with HIV

Swiss acupuncturist probed over HIV infections

Cheech, Chong need not apply: Business folk readying to sell at 1st NJ medical pot centers

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AP ENTERPRISE: Athletes turn to ‘blood spinning’ to heal faster, but researchers have doubts

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British science writer wins appeal in libel case over article about chiropractors

Science writer wins appeal in libel case

LONDON — A science writer challenging Britain’s harsh libel laws won a substantial appeals court victory Thursday but still faces further court action in a suit brought against him by the British Chiropractic Association.

Placebo effect: Belief in a treatment helps you feel better, a powerful plus, scientists say

Arthritis Joint Pain Relief
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Acupuncture yes, herbals no; insurers are paying for alternative remedies and fans want more

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Indoctrinating doctors? Alternative medicine goes mainstream at some med schools

Yoga in Portland with Bill Counter
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Raging hormones: Unproven ‘bioidenticals’ for menopause contain estrogen too, experts say

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Calif. doctor, minister who promised herbal cancer cure to faithful arrested on fraud charges

Calif. doc who hailed herbal cancer cure arrested

LOS ANGELES — Dr. Christine Daniel promised to her patients what many considered the improbable — the chance to cure cancer through an herbal treatment.

Calif. doctor who promised cancer cure arrested on fraud charges

Calif. doctor who hailed cancer cure arrested

LOS ANGELES — A California doctor has been arrested for allegedly defrauding patients across the country out of more than $1 million by promising some of them she could cure their cancer through an herbal supplement.

Australian parents jailed for death of baby they treated with homeopathy

Australian parents jailed for death of their baby

SYDNEY — A husband and wife were jailed Monday for the manslaughter of their baby, who died after they chose to use homeopathic remedies rather than conventional medicine to treat her severe skin disorder.

Shorter treatments, fewer visits; spa-goers find ways to pamper themselves in tough times

Go less, shorten treatments to hold on to the spa

NEW YORK — In this economy, we could probably all use a little pampering: a massage, a facial, a pedicure. Perhaps a nice soak in a hot whirlpool.

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