WHO under fire over Chinese Medicine support
European doctors say WHO's recognition of Chinese therapies may encourage use of unregulated product use.
Tag: Complementary medicine
Acupuncture causes haemopneumothorax in Aussie woman
Practitioners need to be educated about high-risk anatomy, especially in rural areas: case report.
‘Naturopath’ banned over bicarb soda cancer cure claims
The HCCC ruled that Barbara O'Neill's actions would have discouraged patients from chemo.
Dermatologists issue warning over ‘clean’ beauty products
Some chemicals in traditional products are 'demonised', despite being non-allergenic, they say
3 reasons breast cancer patients don’t comply
Preferring alternative medicine is one, Australian study finds.
‘Maestro’ of alternative medicine hit with life ban
The naturopath was declared a significant risk to the health and safety of the public.
10,000 patients predicted to be on medical cannabis by end of year
Products cost patients between $5 and $10 per day on average.
Queen’s homeopathic pharmacy sells Berlin Wall remedy
Anti-quackery campaigner says the royal stamp of approval is lending credibility to 'bonkers' therapies.
How not so lovely lavender can affect puberty
The essential oil is an endocrine-disrupter and linked to premature thelarche, researchers say.
How a secret CAM ‘therapy’ turned to disaster and made this GP’s blood boil
REAL CASE: 'I can only hope the alternative medicine practitioner learnt something from this case;Â I know that I did,' writes Dr Craig Lilienthal.…
