Canada Bans Plastic Bottles Tied to Health Concerns.
April 18, 2008 (NY Times) -The Canadian government moved Friday to ban polycarbonate infant bottles as it officially declared one of their chemical ingredients toxic.
Getting to the point: patients with chronic sinus problems find long-sought relief in acupuncture
March 14, 2008 (Gloucester Times) - Mike Palermo of Andover has suffered from allergies and sinus problems for more than a decade. So when his wife started complaining about his snoring, he suspected his sinuses could be the problem…
Chinese Medicine 'Eases Eczema'
March 12, 2008 (BBC) - A traditional Chinese herbal medicine consisting of five herbs may ease eczema symptoms, a study suggests...
A Traditional Therapy Finds Modern Uses
February 20, 2008 (NY Times) - Quitting cigarettes had always been agony for Michele Fenzl, a 55-year-old computer operator from Denver. Pregnancy got her to stop for a while. But in 35 years of smoking a pack a day, nothing else gave her a reprieve. Until ear seeds...
Acupuncture 'Boosts IVF Chances'
February 8, 2008 (BBC) - Acupuncture may increase the success rates of fertility treatment, according to a study...
Diabetes Study Partially Halted After Deaths.
February 7, 2008 (NY Times) - A major federal study of more than 10,000 middle-aged and older people with Type 2 diabetes has found that lowering blood sugar actually increased their risk of death, researchers reported Wednesday...
Metabolic Syndrome is Tied to Consumption of Diet Soda
February 5, 2008 (NY Times) - Researchers have found a correlation between drinking diet soda and metabolic syndrome — the collection of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes that include abdominal obesity, high cholesterol and blood glucose levels, and elevated blood pressure...
Babies, Acupuncture and the Secret to a Good Night's Sleep
September 4, 2005 (Sydney Morning Herald (subscription), Australia) -
Babies as young as six weeks old are receiving acupuncture to treat complaints including sleeping and feeding problems and even developmental disabilities such as...
Acupuncture Versus Acid Reflux: 40% Cut in Sphincter Relaxations ...
August 30, 2005 (I-Newswire.com) - An encounter between a Taiwanese gastroenterologist wanting to study acupuncture and an opening at the Royal Adelaide Hospital resulted in two experiments ...
Fibromyalgia Acupuncture
August 29, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Acupuncture may be a complication-free form of pain relief for patients with fibromyalgia, say Mayo Clinic researchers. ...
Some Skeptics Become Acupuncture Advocates
August 28, 2005 (Summit Daily News, CO) - Dr. Julie Colliton studied traditional Western medicine and was a huge skeptic of acupuncture - until she saw proof. ...
Acupuncture May Be Effective for Overactive Bladder
August 26, 2005 (Medscape (subscription)) - Acupuncture may be effective therapy for overactive bladder, according to the results of a randomized study reported in the July issue of ...
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