Your article on the Office of Alternative Medicine (P. Smaglik, The Scientist, Nov. 10, 1997, page 7) quotes Robert Park as saying that it is difficult to set up a double-blind study of acupuncture.

A company founded by Prince Charles was reprimanded by UK regulators earlier this year for making unsubstantiated claims about the efficacy of three of its herbal remedies. The Advertising ...

Creating rigorous methodologies to test the efficacy of unconventional medical practices, scientists say, will become increasingly important as findings in some fast- moving biomedical research areas- ...

While a lot of us are making sure that we stay away from the mood medicines given their short-term efficacy, multiple alternative therapies have now gained popularity. Hence, we've got you a list ...

Your cousin tells you acupuncture has really helped her migraines. Your sister swears by chiropractic for her stiff neck. You wouldn't mind exploring some alternative therapies for a few of your ...

According to experts, a wide variety of health problems can be addressed through alternative medicines and therapies, which can range from herbal treatments and homeopathy to acupuncture ...

Objective: To review the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in Hispanics in the US and highlight the modalities most likely to be unfamiliar to healthcare practitioners.