Medical Schools Embrace Alternative Medicine   
Now that nearly 40 percent of American adults swear by some form of complementary and alternative medicine, or CAM
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Fighting Malaria With African Plant Extracts   
The malaria parasite has gradually developed resistance to the most commonly used medicines.
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Area doctor uses food in integrative medicine approach   
Molly Maloof was stressed, burned out and plagued with migraines by her third year of medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria.
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Myofascial trigger points: spontaneous electrical activity and its consequences for pain induction and propagation  
Active myofascial trigger points are one of the major peripheral pain generators for regional and generalized musculoskeletal pain conditions. Myofascial trigger points are also the targets for acupuncture and/or dry needling therapies.

An Herbal Alternative to Creams for Pale Skin
In some Asian cultures, snow-white skin is considered a sign of beauty, and many women resort to lightening creams that can have destructive side effects.

Transcendental Meditation Found To Improve Standardized Academic Achievement
The Transcendental Meditation® technique may be an effective approach to improve math and English academic achievement in low-performing students, according to a new study published in the journal Education.

NPA Working To Improve Trade Policies For Dietary Supplements
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has submitted comments titled "Dietary Supplement Industry Priority Issues" to the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of the United States Trade Representative for the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade

100th Traditional Herbal Registration Granted, UK
The number of herbal products registered under the Traditional Herbal Registration (THR) scheme hit the 100 mark today increasing consumer choice for safe herbal products across the UK.