About 70 Percent of Older Adults Use Alternative MedicineNewswise Sat, 09 Apr 2005 7:50 AM PDTNewswise — Nearly three out of every four adults over age 50 use some kind of alternative medicine, such as acupuncture and herbal medicine, according to a new study.

04/09/05Sun Herald Fri, 08 Apr 2005 9:12 PM PDTENGLEWOOD -- Acupuncture is the fastest-growing form of alternative medicine for pain management and other health issues in the country. So says Matthew DeBona, a doctor of oriental medicine in Englewood.

More massages for motoristsMCOT Fri, 08 Apr 2005 6:57 PM PDTSINGBURI, Apr 9 (TNA) - A petrol station might not seem much of a place of rest for tired motorists, but under a plan announced yesterday by the Department for the Development of Thai and Alternative Medicine (DTAM), stressed drivers up and down the country could soon be queuing up for gas station-based massage services.

Alternative therapies gain wider acceptanceDetroit News Thu, 07 Apr 2005 11:39 PM PDTMany chronically ill patients, frustrated with conventional medicine and eager to gain a measure of control over their conditions, are flocking to programs offering spiritual wellness.

Plant-based dietary supplements - Scientists to studyMedical News Today Thu, 07 Apr 2005 4:13 PM PDTWake Forest University School of Medicine has received a $7,500,000 grant from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) to open a research center to study dietary supplements.

Purdue to get $6 million for supplement researchThe Indianapolis Star Fri, 08 Apr 2005 1:05 AM PDTPurdue to get $6 million for supplement research

Updated Health Guide Includes Alternative Medicine InfoRedNova Wed, 06 Apr 2005 4:05 PM PDTComplementary and alternative medicine get a whole chapter in the newly published fourth edition of the "American Medical Association's Family Medical Guide" (Wiley, $45).

NCCAM and ODS Co-Fund Five Botanical Research CentersNational Institutes of Health Thu, 07 Apr 2005 8:58 AM PDTFive dietary supplement research centers focusing on studies of botanical products have been jointly funded by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), both components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Research conducted by these centers will advance the scientific base of knowledge about the safety,

Doctor: Herbs Can Ease Menopause Symptoms Physicians Need to Make It Easy for Patients to Admit UsageRedNova Wed, 06 Apr 2005 4:04 PM PDTWith the wisdom of routine hormone replacement therapy now being questioned for women going through menopause, there's a new spotlight on herbal medicine, or "alternative" medicine, to relieve menopausal symptoms. But, according to herbal medicine expert Dr.

Naturopathic Doctors Focus on WellnessRedNova Mon, 04 Apr 2005 1:02 AM PDTColorado not yet licensing N.D.s, only 11 states do When you go to a medical doctor in Colorado, you can be pretty sure he or she has completed the necessary training because the state has strict guidelines that must be met in order to be a licensed M.D.

Alternative medicineBBC News Mon, 04 Apr 2005 3:40 AM PDTBBC News Online's health team examines the issues surrounding alternative medicine as research shows they are becoming increasingly popular.

Complementary medicineBBC News Mon, 04 Apr 2005 3:46 AM PDTThere are various types of complementary medicine. All are growing in popularity and, in some cases, gaining acceptance in conventional

Alternative therapies gain wider acceptanceDetroit News Mon, 04 Apr 2005 0:32 AM PDTMany chronically ill patients, frustrated with conventional medicine and eager to gain a measure of control over their conditions, are flocking to programs offering spiritual wellness.

Center offers alternative therapy for area victims of brain injuriesToledo Blade Mon, 04 Apr 2005 4:35 AM PDTWAUSEON - Sara Burkholder's death had the makings of a lawsuit. The athletic, 25-year-old English teacher died of internal bleeding during the birth of her first child. Amniotic fluid flowed into her bloodstream, robbing her blood of its ability to clot.

Pregnancy and Pathology: Picturing Childbirth in Eighteenth-Century Obstetric AtlasesRedNova Mon, 04 Apr 2005 10:05 AM PDTIn the second half of the eighteenth century, two highly regarded obstetric atlases were published by the British menmidwives William Smellie and William Hunter.

Naturopathic remedyPortsmouth Herald Sun, 03 Apr 2005 6:11 AM PDTPORTSMOUTH - Kerry Cummer was tired of feeding her 7-year-old daughter what she calls "the drugs." Her daughter, Annessa Cummer, was taking a cocktail of medication for two years to treat what the little girl describes as too much stomach acid.