Poll Shows Canadians Want Alternative Medicine as Part of Health Care System
In an online survey of a representative national sample, three-in-five Canadians say they consider acupuncture (63%) and chiropractic manipulation (60%) as legitimate medicine and want them as part of the national healthcare system. Read the article here:...
Integrative Medicine in the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs: Cautious Steps Forward
Integrative medicine (IM) is coming of age in the U.S. military, with the first example of widespread implementation of an IM technique being the popular use of acupuncture to treat pain in combat settings. The successful integration of this IM technique, its use by...
NCCIH Requests Comments on its Draft Strategic Plan
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) is working to update its strategic plan. The new strategic plan will set the stage for NCCIH’s research priority setting over the next 5 years. View and comment on the draft strategic plan...
Acupuncture May Relieve Depression
Patients eager for non-drug options for treating depression may benefit from adding acupuncture to their counseling. Read the article in...