Insight into the use of alternative medicines by pediatric cardiac patients has been gained by new research. This is discussed, as well as how effective they are seen to be, in a new article. In the ...

With some alternative remedies, the amount is hard to quantify. To be on the safe side, Jackson urges patients to always check with their primary-care doctors before delving into alternative health ...

Since traditional, complementary and alternative medicines remain largely unregulated, consumers worldwide need to be informed and given the tools to access appropriate, safe and effective treatment.

Why do millions prefer unproven alternative medicine products over evidence-based medicines and treatments? Photo: G. Harrison It is almost too easy for a skeptic to poke holes in the concept of ...

Even during times of global economic hardships, alternative medicine believers spend vast sums of money on products that almost certainly do not work. When weak skepticism intersects with alternative ...

Alternative therapies have become increasingly popular. Half the global population use some form of alternative medicine annually and, as they typically exist outside of Government-backed healthcare ...

"Dietary supplements are not required to go through the same [US Food and Drug Administration] regulations and approval process as prescription drugs. As a result, we know very little about their ...

Syracuse, NY -- About four of every 10 U.S. adults use some type of complementary or alternative medicine, even though many of these therapies are unproven. That's why consumers should do some ...

Dr. James Li answers the question: 'Treating Asthma With Alternative Meds?' — -- Question: Are there any effective ways to treat asthma using alternative medicine? Answer: There's still a ...

Soon-to-be King Charles launched an agency to advance alternative medicine in the 1990s. The agency closed in 2010 due to money laundering.Tony Harris - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images King ...

In the field of medicine there has often been a divide between those who focus on modern medicine and those who prefer alternative practices. But pediatrician Sunita Vohra is a firm believer there ...