Alternative Medicine - Page 18

January 12, 2017

Review offers limited support for using yoga for back pain relief

A new review of past research shows limited evidence that yoga may be better than no exercise when it comes to relieving general back pain but little evidence that yoga is better than other types of back exercise.

January 11, 2017

12-year-old hospitalized after ingesting marijuana edible on school bus

A 12-year-old boy in Massachusetts was hospitalized after ingesting a marijuana edible on his public school bus, and now local school officials are trying to figure out where he got the substance so other students aren’t harmed.

January 9, 2017

15 truths about juicing you need to know

The juicing trend doesn’t show any signs of letting up—and there’s a lot of pulp fiction about the benefits.

January 6, 2017

Lightning strike cures woman of her 'super-senses'

A woman who could taste words and smell sounds was cured after being struck by lightning— only for it to return.

January 6, 2017

Alternative medicine clinics often tout 'treatments' for allergy, asthma

Alternative medicine practitioners like homeopaths and acupuncturists may claim to treat allergies or asthma, but a study in Canada found that many there offer remedies that are unproven or even dangerous.

December 30, 2016

Dogs provide therapy in a Brazilian hospital

Each week, patients at the Support Hospital of Brasilia receive visits from a special breed of therapist: dogs trained to help them recover from disease or injury.

December 29, 2016

Zika to weed: 8 huge health stories from 2016

From the elimination of measles in the U.S. to the advance of potential new treatments for Alzheimer's disease, 2016 was a jam-packed year for health news.

December 29, 2016

After states legalized medical marijuana, traffic deaths fell

Legalization of medical marijuana is not linked with increased traffic fatalities, a new study finds.

December 27, 2016

America's toughest mudder eats bugs to stay fit

At 2 a.m., Stefanie Bishop had to slow down.

December 27, 2016

'Word Clouds' comfort families and doctors of dying patients

To humanize the intensive care unit and comfort families of the dying, Canadian doctors have found a way to elicit happier memories at the bedside.