In a new study, just published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, was conducted by a research team at the Fred Hutchinson Read more

Suffering from digestive problems can be one of the most confusing and exhausting physical ailments you may ever experience. Cramping, constipation and untimely trips to the bathroom can literally take Read more

Acupuncture relives the symptoms of depression during pregnancy better than a placebo and potentially as well as pharmaceutical antidepressants, according to a study conducted by researchers from Stanford University and Read more

US scores dead last in global health survey. (NaturalNews) The Commonwealth Fund recently released a report that places the U.S. last among six other developed countries in terms of quality of Read more

Many a successful quitter has gotten through the pangs of cigarette withdrawal using techniques such as hypnosis, acupuncture, or meditation. These alternative, or complementary, therapies address lifestyle issues not generally Read more

Researchers said there was “promising evidence” for acupuncture in treating cramps, but that more work was needed. In the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, they noted two studies found little Read more

ScienceDaily (2010-02-05) — New research about the effects of acupuncture on the brain may provide an understanding of the complex mechanisms of acupuncture and could lead to a wider acceptability Read more

Health care reform bill dooms America to Pharma-dominated sickness and suffering. Here we go folks. You better tighten your seat belts because things are about to get a little weird. The Read more

MONDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) — Women who experience depression during pregnancy may have another treatment option, new research suggests. The study found that women treated with depression-specific acupuncture had Read more

Based on results of a recent study published in Cancer Research online, intake of multivitamins, folate and green leafy vegetables may help protect smokers from gene action that promotes lung cancer. Read more

HOUSTON – Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, primarily found in fish and seafood, may have a role in colorectal cancer prevention, according to results presented at the American Association for Cancer Read more

A first line of defense against Type 2 diabetes is diet — but which one? In a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers assigned 215 overweight, adult residents Read more

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — In the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, patients typically suffer a major loss of the brain connections necessary for memory and information processing. Now, a combination of Read more

A new study provides more evidence that acupuncture can help ease hot flashes in women with breast cancer who are being treated with the “anti-estrogen” drug tamoxifen. Acupuncture, researchers found, Read more

Background: Studies exploring the use of complementary and alternative medicine to enhance fertility are limited. While Australian trends indicate that women are using CAM during pregnancy, little is known about women’s Read more

“They were the first to enjoy free health care, and had the time of their lives in the Swinging Sixties. But the post-war ‘baby boomers’ are now paying the price. Read more