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March 8, 2022 Update: Four patients total were infected with the same strain of Burkholderia pseudomallei. The bacterium is considered…
One woman’s story with breast cancer, learning how cancer grows and discovering alternative methods of treating cancer.
Everything Below the Waist: Why Health Care Needs a Feminist Revolution
Book Review of Everything Below the Waist: Why Health Care Needs a Feminist Revolution by Jennifer Block Jennifer Block…
Certain risk factors for breast cancer, such as age and family history, are beyond our control. But changing our diet — to eliminate certain foods and add others — can make a big difference. A healthy diet can help keep weight down, build a body’s immunity and decrease the risk of breast cancer.
About one out of three people that use complementary medicine – such as herbal remedies, acupuncture or yoga – do…
Quick Hits: Antibiotics and Childhood Obesity, Alternative Therapies Don’t Cure Cancer & More
Children that are given antibiotics before the age of two are more likely to become obese in childhood, according to…
Complementary therapies should be just that: a complement, not a substitute, for proven treatments. Don’t rely on them alone. Complementary…
About one-third of children are taking dietary supplements, and some of them have been associated with adverse events in this…
Treatments for cancer — including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery and hormone therapy — all have serious side effects, so some people…
A common concern for patients who integrate different treatment types is the divided loyalty they feel between their practitioners. Even…
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