Director"s Comments: Homeopathy Pushback in England

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Homeopathy Pushback in England. The transcript is also available.

A recent issue of the British medical journal, The Lancet, reports the United Kingdom's National Health Service will stop reimbursing patients for some homeopathic medical care. This follows an active campaign by some British scientists and physicians to stop public funds to support homeopathic medical treatment -- because of an alleged lack of evidence regarding its clinical efficacy...

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Children's Dental Health Month

February is Children's Dental Health Month. Check out the MedlinePlus Child Dental Health topic page.


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Director"s Comments: Slow Cardiac Arrest Response

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Slow Cardiac Arrest Response. The transcript is also available.

In almost one of three cases, American hospitals take too long to respond to an in-patient cardiac arrest, reports a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine. Moreover, the study suggests it may be better to have a cardiac arrest outside of rather than within a hospital...

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February NIH News in Health Now Available

The February issue of NIH News in Health is available. Featured stories cover preventing cancer and shingles. Also check out the health capsules and the featured Web site.

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American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month. Check out the MedlinePlus topic pages on Heart Diseases and Heart Disease Prevention. Also read the latest news on heart disease.


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Director"s Comments: Homeopathy Pushback in England

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Homeopathy Pushback in England. The transcript is also available.

A recent issue of the British medical journal, The Lancet, reports the United Kingdom's National Health Service will stop reimbursing patients for some homeopathic medical care. This follows an active campaign by some British scientists and physicians to stop public funds to support homeopathic medical treatment -- because of an alleged lack of evidence regarding its clinical efficacy...

Read More...

[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Director"s Comments: Homeopathy Pushback in England

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Homeopathy Pushback in England. The transcript is also available.

A recent issue of the British medical journal, The Lancet, reports the United Kingdom's National Health Service will stop reimbursing patients for some homeopathic medical care. This follows an active campaign by some British scientists and physicians to stop public funds to support homeopathic medical treatment -- because of an alleged lack of evidence regarding its clinical efficacy...

Read More...

[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]