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Vaccines October 4, 2016

Alternative medicine may be linked to lower vaccination rates

Children that visit alternative medical practitioners like acupuncturists and chiropractors may be less likely to receive flu shots than their peers, a U.S. study suggests.

Alternative Medicine September 29, 2016

NBTY to genetically test herbal supplements under NY accord

NBTY Inc, one of the largest U.S. herbal supplement producers, has agreed to conduct an advanced form of genetic testing to ensure that its herbal products contain what their labels say they contain, New York's attorney general said on Wednesday.

Alternative Medicine September 28, 2016

Can breathing oils and herbs aid calm and well-being?

The Claim: Breathing a mist of essential oils through a device that resembles an e-cigarette, or organic herb extracts through a refillable vaporizer, can promote calm and well-being, companies say.

Alternative Medicine September 27, 2016

Feds charge seller of mislabeled Chinese 'Viagra substitute'

Federal prosecutors say an Alabama man who imported a Chinese drug sold as a Viagra substitute has been charged with intentionally defrauding and misleading consumers.

Alternative Medicine September 27, 2016

Walking is medicine? It helped high-risk seniors stay mobile

It's not too late to get moving: Simple physical activity - mostly walking - helped high-risk seniors stay mobile after disability-inducing ailments even if, at 70 and beyond, they'd long been couch potatoes.

Alzheimers September 26, 2016

Alzheimer's patients will be able to spend their days in 1950s San Diego

Alzheimer's can be, if anything, an extremely disorienting disease, and traditional care often relies on drugs and the expertise of nursing homes.

Healthy Mama September 25, 2016

12 natural ways to improve fertility

If you’re struggling with infertility or worried about your ability to get pregnant, you already know how important it is to be healthy in order to conceive.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH September 21, 2016

Just going on vacation may change gene activity

In a new study comparing a meditation retreat with just relaxing in the same locale, both options improved stress regulation, immune function and other cellular markers in the blood.

Medications September 20, 2016

Under 3 percent of US athletes in Rio had medical exemptions

Fifteen of the 558 athletes in the U.S. delegation at the Rio Olympics - or slightly less than 3 percent - had therapeutic-use exemptions in force during the games.

Alternative Medicine September 20, 2016

Can meditation help pain after surgery?

Patients who have back surgery, a procedure that can cause severe pain for weeks, may have a new relief option beyond narcotics: meditation.

Alternative Medicine September 19, 2016

'I played stoned': Some NFL players love getting high before kickoff

Before he suited up to play against the New York Giants in 2012, Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Eben Britton took an ice bath followed by a hot shower.