Alternative Medicine June 25 Medical milestone: US OKs marijuana-based drug for seizures U.S. health regulators have approved the first prescription drug made from marijuana, a milestone that could spur more research into a drug that remains illegal under federal law.
Alternative Medicine June 11 British mother pleads for return of son's seized cannabis oil British mother who says her son needs cannabis oil to prevent dangerous epileptic seizures is pleading with British officials to return the supply she recently obtained in Canada.
Cancer Research June 07 Acupuncture gives relief to cancer patients suffering insomnia Doctors may have uncovered a new holistic way to treat cancer survivors who suffer from severe insomnia, by using the ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture.
Alternative Medicine June 01 Parents face charge after giving teen marijuana to treat alleged seizures A Georgia family has been torn apart after authorities placed a 15-year-old teen in a group home following a tip from his therapist that his parents gave him marijuana in an effort ...
Alternative Medicine May 29 Doc hawking MP3s as 'cure-all' for Ebola, depression may see medical license revoked The California medical board has flagged a homeopathic doctor who has been hawking 13-second soundwave clips as a “cure-all” for everything from Ebola to menstrual pains and even ...
Alternative Medicine April 24 'QLaser' TV infomercial doc gets 12 years in prison for selling scam device A former dentist-turned convicted con-man and his two cohorts were sentenced to prison on Friday for their roles in a multi-million-dollar fraud case that primarily preyed on the ...
Alternative Medicine April 19 Canadian naturopath claims she gave 4-year-old boy saliva from rabid dog to cure behavioral problems Anke Zimmermann of Victoria, Canada, has come under fire after she claimed she gave a 4-year-old boy saliva from a rabid dog to treat his behavioral issues.
Alternative Medicine April 18 How healthy is too healthy? EU warns about green tea supplements Taking high doses of supplements containing green tea extracts may be associated with liver damage, according to new research from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Product Recalls April 03 FDA orders recall of salmonella-tainted kratom products nationwide Various brands of kratom supplements have been linked to nearly 90 cases of salmonella across 35 states.
MENTAL HEALTH March 02 Horseback riding may relieve combat vets' PTSD symptoms Therapeutic horseback riding may ease symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in combat veterans, a new study finds.