Alternative therapies have become increasingly popular. Half the global population use some form of alternative medicine annually and, as they typically exist outside of Government-backed healthcare ...

Recently, there has been heightened suspicion regarding orthodox medicine as people are taking more interest in alternative medicine. The consensus is that orthodox drugs are artificial chemicals that ...

During her time working with underserved communities in southwest Philadelphia, Maureen George encountered many unconventional asthma treatments, including the use of homemade botanical teas or tonics ...

Women with breast cancer who use alternative therapies instead of conventional medical treatments have a higher risk for death over 5 years — even if they receive at least some standard medical care, ...

This is Decolonizing Alternative Medicine, a series dedicated to elevating the work of healers, medicine workers, and herbalists from traditions and cultures that span the globe. Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz ...

Close up of young woman browsing through medical products and reading the label on a bottle of medicine in front of the shelves in a pharmacy In a recent survey, 70% of cancer patients said they use ...

Real-World Survival of First-Line Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment Versus Chemotherapy in Older Patients With Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer and Synchronous Brain Metastases This work sheds light on ...

Complementary and alternative medicine, also known as CAM, encompasses a wide array of treatments and therapies, including dietary and herbal supplements, acupuncture, hypnosis, massage therapies, ...

Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. said on a recent podcast that he would “end the war at the FDA against alternative medicine.” He also said that Americans should be able to get experimental ...

From 1876 to 1943, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg was the director of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, a grand hotel, spa, and wellness center. He is perhaps better known for his invention of cornflakes, ...