Health

Discussing alternative medicine choices for better health

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 should be room for both.

Health

Here's why we should research alternative therapies

Acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal medicines, massage, andother therapies known collectively as complementary and alternative medicine, are big business in Australia, as elsewhere.

Oncology & Cancer

Mexican research proposes alternative therapy against lung cancer

Research from the National Institute of Respiratory Diseases (INER) reveals that besides smoking, there are other factors associated with the development of lung cancer such as the smoke from burning lumber and coal, as well ...

Surgery

Incontinence surgery bests physical therapy in trial

(HealthDay)— Stress urinary incontinence is a common problem among women, and new research suggests that surgery might be a better first-line treatment than pelvic muscle strengthening.

Autism spectrum disorders

With horses and iPads, autistic children learn to communicate

Luke, a 7-year-old autistic child had primarily only expressed requests to his parents (e.g., I want a drink), but this past year he was introduced to a 1,000 pound horse, 1-pound iPad and special program called Strides. ...

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