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Vote on alternative medicine falls victim to dark arts of the internet
LATE last month the Herald reported on a lobby group of more than 400 doctors, medical researchers and scientists - dubbed Friends of Science in Medicine - pressuring universities to close down alternative medicine degrees, arguing the practices have no scientific basis.
www.brisbanetimes.com.au
Bad medicine: Fairfax online poll becomes alternative health battleground
The manipulation of an smh.com.au poll has once again thrown the spotlight on the fragility of online voting, writes Asher Moses.
www.brisbanetimes.com.au
Alternative health poll exposes malaise
Late last month the Herald reported on a lobby group of more than 400 doctors, medical researchers and scientists - dubbed Friends of Science in Medicine - that is pressuring universities to close down alternative medicine degrees, arguing the practices have no scientific basis.
www.kiamaindependent.com.au
Australian Universities Defend Alternative-Medicine Teaching
A group campaigning against alternative medicine has told Australian universities that they are risking their reputations by teaching subjects like chiropractic, homeopathy, iridology and reflexology.
www.nytimes.com
End alternative medicine degrees say scientists
A group of more than 400 doctors, medical researchers and scientists are urging universities to close down alternative medicine degrees.
www.news-medical.net
Karnataka to provide Indian medicine at hospitals
Government hospitals in districts and local bodies across Karnataka will provide the Indian system of medicine as an alternative treatment, Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda said Friday.
www.calcuttanews.net
Alternative Therapies for Arthritis
Along with painkillers, surgery and other medical treatments, integrative medicine specialists say there are a number of effective non-conventionall options for symptom relief that can help arthritis sufferers live full and productive lives.
abcnews.go.com
LaRon Landry’s future hinges on alternative medicine procedure
By electing not to have surgery on his fragile left Achilles’ tendon and instead choosing a second straight offseason of alternative medical procedures, safety LaRon Landry is rolling the dice as he approaches free agency this spring. Read full article >>
www.washingtonpost.com
UK universities drop alternative medicine degree programs
Enrollment in acupuncture and other 'complementary medicine' programs has fallen in Britain. A University College London pharmacology professor has led the charge to drop public funding for teaching 'quackery.'
www.dw-world.de
Doctor sceptical about boy's alternative cancer care
A Picton doctor has questioned the use of alternative medicine to treat a 9-year-old Nelson boy who has a rare form of cancer.
www.stuff.co.nz
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