New figures published today reveal nearly half of young children
and almost a third of adolescents in the United States have used a
dietary supplement, potentially increasing the health risks that
have been associated with alternative...
A significant percentage of children recently diagnosed with autism
receive complementary or alternative medicine treatments, some of
which could be potentially harmful, writes a research team from the
US in a new study.
Many Canadian health food stores have ignored a stop-sale order on
the herbal kava issued in August last year, shows a study, which
raises questions about the country's powers to regulate the natural
health industry, say researchers.
The American government is funding new research into complementary
medicine, in the hope that ancient knowledge from other cultures
may one day also benefit the US public.
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine has
announced the creation of a new NCCAM director's fellowship in
complementary and alternative medicine research.
Retailers of health foods could present significant risks to breast
cancer patients, claim researchers today. They are calling for
regulations to ensure that health food shops provide consumers with
better information on the products...
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine has
received funding to set up new research centers on complementary
and alternative medicine.
Researchers at Oregon Health Science University and the National
College of Naturopathic Medicine in the US are launching a clinical
trial to determine whether a dietary supplement, derived from
Bacopa monniera or Brahmi, a plant...
The US' National Center for Complementary and AlternativeMedicine
is to fund a $1 million study to investigate the implications of
complementary and alternative medicine used by the American public.
A US paediatrician has developed a way of educating healthcare
professionals on herbal and dietary supplements via the Internet,
without taking up too much of their time, according to a study
published in the September issue of Academic...
A survey of adult cancer patients in western Washington has found
that more than 70 per cent use alternative therapies and almost all
report substantial improvements in well-being as a result of the
treatments. Dietary supplements...
An increasing willingness to try alternative medicines, especially
among women, is set to drive sales of vitamin and mineral
supplements across Europe, according to a new report from market
analysts Datamonitor.
America's dietary supplement trade body is to stress the importance
of nutrition and alternative medicine in a request to the
government for more funding for research.
Rather than worrying about which scientific study to believe when
it comes to choosing a vitamin or mineral supplement, consumers
should concentrate on finding the balance which is right for them.
Hence the term 'mineralibrium',...
ConsumerLab.com, the independent tester of health and nutrition
products, has signed an agreement with HealthGate Data Corporation,
the publisher of The Natural Pharmacist, an electronic encyclopedia
and database of supplements and...
The growing trend towards the use of alternative herbal treatments
has prompted the United Arab Emirates to warn consumers about the
potential health risks involved in using unregistered medicines.
The White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative
Medicine Policy (WHCCAMP), established by former President Clinton,
said most alternative treatments "have not yet been
scientifically studied and found to be safe and...
The White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative
Medicine (WHCCAM), a body set up to advise the US administration on
how better to regulate the alternative medicine industry, has said
that consumers need easier access to...
