| HOMEOPATHY DOES BOOST HEALTH |
· Homeopathy helped improve the health of over 70 per cent of patients with chronic diseases at Bristol homeopathic hospital, re-igniting debate over the controversial practice  |
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| Eating less fat offers little breast Cancer protection |
Eating less fat late in life failed to lower the risk of cancer and heart disease among older women, disappointing news for those who expected greater benefits from a healthy diet.  |
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| Homeopathy wins in test with medicine |
Proof of its effectiveness has emerged from an extensive study of its use in treating chronic disorders such as back pain. The study ignored the question of how homeopathy might work and focused on how well it performs.  |
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| A More Effective Way to Fight Allergies. |
A group of Italian researchers found that over a 3-year study period, a significant reduction in nasal obstruction, itching and cough, and a decreased need for symptom-relief medications in patients treated with sublingual im  |
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| Homeopathy students lodge protest over exam results (India) |
The students of National Homeopathic College today protested against the administration of the college. More than 50 per cent students of first year and 100 percent of third year students have received supplementary in their  |
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| Poor Infrastructure Stands in The Way |
Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr Khandaker Mosarraf Hossain MP, while talking to The Independent said, "we have appointed 45 alternative treatment providers in the district hospitals in the first phase. We will increase  |
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| The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians' (AANP) held 20th Annual Convention |
A growing number of Americans are turning to naturopathic care to replace or augment the care they receive from conventional medical practitioners. A 2004 patient survey conducted by the Association of Accredited Naturopathic  |
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| Herbal remedies are not risk free |
The two most powerful arguments in favour of complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) are that of freedom of choice and the notion of a cure without any risk of side effects. Of course, people should be allowed to use the the  |
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| Alternative treatment is in disarray Poor management and patient apathy make it moribund |
The Medical Education Department of the Health Ministry (Bangladesh) had adopted two policies regarding development of alternative medicine education. One led to the establishment of a Homeopathic Medical College (Diploma) an  |
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| Athletes Turn to Natural Therapies to Relieve Pain and Avoid Steroid Use |
Steroids aren't just used to pump up athletes into muscle-bound record-breakers, they are also used to help reduce inflammation and recuperate from painful injuries. But while these steroids - known as corticosteroids - can b  |
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