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Pain-Relieving Powers of Acupuncture Unclear
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) -- When used to treat pain, acupuncture offers only limited relief that may not be clinically relevant. So say Danish researchers who examined data from 13 acupuncture pain studies that included more than 3,000 patients.
Nations:U.K. Denmark Source:(HealthDay News)
2009-01-28
About 1 in 9 US kids use alternative medicine
ATLANTA - More than one in nine children and teens use herbal supplements or some other form of alternative medicine, the government said Wednesday, citing a new national survey.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-12-10
To shed pounds, three Americans head to China
TIANJIN, China (AFP) - Three American men have taken the unusual step of moving to China in an extreme attempt to shed huge amounts of weight at a fat reduction clinic -- and have become surprise local celebrities.
Nations:China U.S. Source:(AFP)
2008-12-03
Patients treat serious illness as laughing matter
NEW YORK - The off-color jokes flew around the room. As the anecdotes got bawdier, the laughter intensified. Some recited from memory, others read from notebooks they brought along.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-11-28
Study: Acupuncture may boost pregnancy
It sounds far-fetched -- sticking needles in women to help them become pregnant -- but a scientific review suggests that acupuncture might improve the odds of conceiving if done right before or after embryos are placed in the womb.
Nations:U.S. Denmark Netherlands
2008-02-07
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