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A recent review of scientific data suggests that vitamin B6, vitamin B9 and vitamin B12 may not help prevent heart attacks, strokes or death in people with heart disease or risk factors for heart disease.

Major breast cancer organizations, including the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute, are joining forces this month as part of the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month program. The campaign aims to increase awareness and promote research about the disease.

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Vitamin D may help prevent falls in the elderly, according to a new analysis published in the British Medical Journal. The study supports earlier findings that vitamin D may improve balance, strength and bone health among older adults.

New evidence suggests that yoga may help prevent dowager's hump, an age-related curvature of the upper spine.

Acupressure therapy plus diet and exercise plans may inhibit the development of diabetic complications in patients with type 2 diabetes, a report in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine suggests.

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Natural Standard Herbal Pharmacotherapy: An Evidence-Based Approach is now available for purchase. The book provides practical guidance on the use of herbal therapies for medical conditions. This reference tool will be an essential part of herbal pharmacy core curricula for all healthcare disciplines.

Vitamin C deficiency during the first weeks of life may impair early brain development, according to a new animal study.

Compounds in red wine may help reduce the risk of radiation-induced skin reactions in breast cancer patients, researchers report.

A new study suggests that serious financial debt may be associated with obesity.

Early evidence suggests that compounds in marijuana called cannabinoids may help prevent prostate cancer cells from growing.

A new study presented at the American Chemical Society's 238th National Meeting suggests that the essential oil of common spices, including mint, clove, thyme and rosemary, may act as natural insecticides.

New evidence suggests that an asparagus extract made from the shoots and leaves of the plant may increase enzymatic activity in the liver and improve the break down of alcohol.

In 2007, Americans spent nearly $34 billion out of pocket on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), according to the National Health Interview Survey, (NHIS). CAM includes many different types of healthcare practices and products that are not generally considered to be conventional or allopathic medicine.