Alternative Medicine News Archive
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August 30, 2010 - Stress Seems to Play Role in Premenstrual Symptom Severity
August 25, 2010 - Sham Acupuncture for Knee Arthritis as Effective as the Real Therapy
August 20, 2010 - High School Football Players Prone to Heat-Linked Illness
August 19, 2010 - Tai Chi May Help Ease Fibromyalgia
August 18, 2010 - Positive Brain Changes Seen After Body-Mind Meditation
August 17, 2010 - Fractures a Costly Cause of High School Sports Injury
August 08, 2010 - Early Steps Can Protect Your Knees, Prevent Later Problems
August 07, 2010 - Surgeons' Group Weighs In on Football Injury Prevention
August 06, 2010 - 'Body Checking' Not to Blame for Most Ice Hockey Injuries: Study
August 05, 2010 - Can Hands-On Prayer Help Heal?
August 05, 2010 - Athletes Need to Protect Against Heat Stroke: Expert
July 31, 2010 - Knee, Hip Replacements May Aid Weight Loss: Study
July 29, 2010 - Health Tip: Learn to Relax
July 26, 2010 - Meditation Appears to Boost Attention Span
July 21, 2010 - Not Every ACL Tear Needs Early Surgery, Study Suggests
July 21, 2010 - Major Leaguers Seem Prone to Injuries in First Half of Season
July 19, 2010 - Arthroscopic Hip Surgery May Help Athletes Get Back to Play
July 15, 2010 - Can Self-Hypnosis Help Tourette Patients Control Tics?
July 13, 2010 - Coping Therapies Unlikely to Ease Kids' Stem Cell Treatment: Study
July 12, 2010 - Vaccines Don't Appear to Increase Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
July 06, 2010 - Glucosamine Ineffective for Lower Back Pain Linked to Arthritis
July 06, 2010 - Key-Hole Surgery for Knee Injury Doesn't Lower Arthritis Risk
June 29, 2010 - Vitamins May Not Curb High Blood Pressure in Pregnant Diabetics
June 27, 2010 - Soccer Safety Not Just for the Pros
June 22, 2010 - Parents Ill-Informed About Kids' Concussion Risks
June 16, 2010 - Even in Non-Contact Sports, Mouth Guards Are Essential
June 11, 2010 - Brain Scans Show How Meditation Calms Pain
June 08, 2010 - Study Slams Body Checking for Young Hockey Players
June 08, 2010 - Belly-Baring Cheerleaders at Raised Risk of Eating Disorders
June 04, 2010 - Acupuncture May Trigger Natural Painkiller
June 01, 2010 - Shark Cartilage Not Beneficial in Advanced Lung Cancer
May 26, 2010 - Yoga Eases Sleep Problems Among Cancer Survivors
May 21, 2010 - Herbal Supplements, Warfarin Can Be Hazardous Mix
May 13, 2010 - Acupuncture Delivers Some Pain Relief
May 11, 2010 - Strenuous Exercise May Stop Cellular Death
May 11, 2010 - Ankle Braces May Protect Girl Volleyball Players
May 07, 2010 - Parents of Autistic Children Turning to Alternative Treatments
May 03, 2010 - Human Growth Hormone Does Boost Athletic Performance
May 03, 2010 - Probiotics Beneficial for Tiniest Preemies
May 01, 2010 - Botox Injections May Relieve Tennis Elbow Pain
April 26, 2010 - Drinking Green Tea May Protect Eyes
April 24, 2010 - More Kids Falling Prey to Sports Overuse Injuries
April 09, 2010 - Insight on Herbals Eludes Doctors, Patients Alike
April 08, 2010 - Acupuncture May Help Restore Lost Sense of Smell
April 01, 2010 - Acupuncture May Ease Anxiety Over Dental Work
March 30, 2010 - Massage Fosters Healing in Bereaved Relatives
March 29, 2010 - Omega-3 May Reduce Endometriosis Risk
March 24, 2010 - Tequila Plant May Help Fight Bone Loss
March 23, 2010 - Measles Outbreak Triggered by Unvaccinated Child
March 22, 2010 - Prevention of Acupuncture Infection Needs More Focus
March 19, 2010 - Music Soothes Anxiety as Well as Massage Does
March 19, 2010 - Cancer Articles Tend to Focus on Positive Outcomes
March 16, 2010 - Scans May Be Misleading for Hockey Players
March 14, 2010 - Pre-Season Test Spots Baseball Pitchers at Risk of Injury
March 11, 2010 - Jump in Kids' Sports Injuries Due to Overuse
March 10, 2010 - Most Drug Studies Don't Help Docs Pick Best Treatment
March 09, 2010 - As Pro Baseball Players Get Bigger, So Do Their Health Risks: Study
March 04, 2010 - Shoulder Dislocations a Sports Hazard
March 04, 2010 - Fitness May Boost Kids' Grades
March 03, 2010 - Routine Heart Tests for Athletes Would Save Lives
March 01, 2010 - Zen May Thicken Brain, Thwart Pain
February 26, 2010 - Bitter Melon Extract May Slow, Stop Breast Cancer
February 23, 2010 - Acupuncture May Ease Depression During Pregnancy
February 22, 2010 - Garden-Grown Rhubarb May Have Anti-Cancer Properties
February 17, 2010 - Simple Concussion Test Measures Reaction Time
February 17, 2010 - Ski Helmets Encouraged for All
February 07, 2010 - Herbals Not the Answer for Asthma, Study Shows
February 05, 2010 - Nanofiber Gel May Spur Growth of New Knee Cartilage
February 04, 2010 - 'Gene Doping' May Be Next Wave of Sports Tampering
February 04, 2010 - Fish Oil Helped Stave Off Psychosis in Study Patients
February 02, 2010 - Herbal Remedies Can Cause Cardiac Problems
February 01, 2010 - For the Knee, Shoes and Playing Surface Matter
January 30, 2010 - Kids' Use of Alternative Therapies Often Mimics Parents'
January 28, 2010 - Green Tea May Help Treat Uterine Fibroids
January 27, 2010 - In Injury-Prone Soccer, Headers Aren't the Problem
January 26, 2010 - Medical Students Supportive of Alternative Medicine
January 20, 2010 - Parents Not Taking Concussions Seriously Enough
January 18, 2010 - Girls' Soccer Injuries Plummet After Exercise Program
January 15, 2010 - St. John's Wort Doesn't Ease Irritable Bowel Syndrome
January 07, 2010 - Acupuncture May Cut Hot Flashes, Boost Sex Drive in Breast Cancer Patients
December 30, 2009 - Ginkgo Won't Slow Decline of Aging Brain
December 29, 2009 - Don't Invite Holiday Stress Into Your Home
December 25, 2009 - Ingredient in Botanicals Tied to Urinary Cancer
December 22, 2009 - Myrrh May Lower High Cholesterol
December 21, 2009 - Ginkgo Won't Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke in Elderly
November 26, 2009 - Brazilian Mint Tea Naturally Good for Pain Relief
November 25, 2009 - Athletes Seeking Doping Agents Can Still Find Them Online
November 20, 2009 - Rx for Fall Foot Injuries
November 08, 2009 - Americans Get Failing Grade on Diabetes Awareness
November 02, 2009 - Science Finds Healing in Halloween Horrors
October 30, 2009 - Scientist Throws Curve Into Breaking-Ball Debate
October 30, 2009 - Meditation May Reduce Stress in Breast Cancer Patients
October 28, 2009 - Helmets Can Save Lives in Winter Sports
October 24, 2009 - Alternative Treatments May Boost IVF Success
October 21, 2009 - Take the Sting Out of Your Child's Flu Shots
October 18, 2009 - Supervised Exercise May Relieve Fatigue During Chemotherapy
October 14, 2009 - Soothing Imagery May Help Rid Some Kids of Stomach Pain
October 13, 2009 - Long-Term Back Pain Not Inevitable, Study Finds
October 07, 2009 - Dementia Risk Higher for NFL Players
September 30, 2009 - School Sports May Spell Trouble for Ankles
September 19, 2009 - Shockwave Treatment May Not Be Best for Shoulder Pain
September 16, 2009 - 3 NFL Stars to Donate Brain Tissue for Trauma Research
September 14, 2009 - Chinese 'Devil Dung' Plant Could Be a Swine Flu Fighter
September 09, 2009 - Testing Young Athletes for Heart Defects May Save Lives
September 09, 2009 - Acupuncture May Help Relieve Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
September 04, 2009
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