Alternative Therapy
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23/02/2010 - Needles treat baby blues
Acupuncture can effectively treat the depression experienced by many pregnant women, researchers reported last night. More
23/02/2010 - Axe homeopathy - MPs
Homeopathy should be removed from the NHS as it is "scientifically implausible" and does not work, a damning report by British MPs said yesterday. More
18/02/2010 - Needles for monthly problem
The evidence that acupuncture can help women with their monthly pains is "convincing", researchers say today. More
15/02/2010 - Herb warning as vaccine offers ragweed hope
People with asthma should not rely on herbal remedies, experts have warned. More
30/12/2009 - Brain herb blow
The herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba does not prevent mental decline in elderly adults, researchers reported last night. More
29/12/2009 - Plan to revive mushroom cancer treatment
British researchers are hoping to revive a promising anti-cancer drug derived from a wild mushroom that grows on caterpillars. More
12/11/2009 - Paltrow therapy alarms doctors
A therapy which substitutes heated cups for acupuncture needles tops a list of unproven treatment fads compiled by British doctors. More
19/10/2009 - Vitamin link to womb cancer
Women who take large quantities of vitamin supplements may increase their risk of getting cancer of the womb, a European conference has been told. More
08/10/2009 - Electrical technique may not aid knee
An electrical stimulation technique does not offer any significant benefit to people with osteoarthritis of the knee, researchers said yesterday. More
07/10/2009 - Chance that Chinese herbs may hold back diabetes
There is a possibility that Chinese herbal medicines have help prevent diabetes, but more evidence is needed, experts say today. More
06/10/2009 - Warning on herbal poison
An ancient poisonous herb is being marketed as "herbal valium", British regulators have warned. More
31/08/2009 - Acupuncture boosts young women
Young women with an unpleasant disease that causes infertility can benefit from acupuncture and exercise, researchers have claimed. More
09/06/2009 - Needles combat pregnancy indigestion
Pregnant women suffering from indigestion may benefit from a course of acupuncture, researchers report today. More
05/06/2009 - Hydrangea gives allergy drug hope
A new treatment for autoimmune disorders may be on the way, derived from the root of the hydrangea plant. More
02/06/2009 - Tai Chi may relieve pain
The Chinese art of Tai Chi can improve the lives of people with arthritis, researchers reported last night. More
28/05/2009 - Alternative therapies for back pain - official
Acupuncture, chiropractic and osteopathy all gained official approval in Britain yesterday as treatments for back pain. More
27/05/2009 - Leukaemia promise from green tea extract
Green tea may contain substances with powerful medical benefits, according to findings published yesterday. More
20/03/2009 - Maggots can treat leg ulcers
Leg ulcer treatment using maggots (larval therapy) is as good as conventional treatment, British researchers said today. More
20/03/2009 - False claims sneak through search filters - doctors
Major web search engines may be aiding the promotion of false medical claims, doctors claimed today. More
16/03/2009 - Acupuncture gets scientific
Acupuncture can be "firmly" grounded in science, according to British doctors who practise it. More
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