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LIfe-Changing' Psychedelic, for When Life Is Ending

Psychedelic therapy, particularly psilocybin, is emerging as a significant treatment option for anxiety in terminally ill patients.
#manslaughter

Slapping therapy' healer jailed for gross negligence manslaughter of woman

Hongchi Xiao was jailed for 15 years after gross negligence led to a woman's death at his therapy workshop.

Doctor gets up to 15 years for fatally poisoning wife with dietary supplements that once had her 'seeing frogs'

Dr. Jeffrey Harris has been sentenced to the maximum penalty of five-to-15 years in prison for fatally poisoning his wife with alternative medicines.
Harris was convicted of manslaughter after a trial where prosecutors claimed his fixation on the dietary supplement selenium led to his wife's fatal overdose.

California healer' gets 10 years in UK prison for death of woman at slap therapy workshop

Alternative healer Hongchi Xiao was sentenced to 10 years for manslaughter after a patient died from not taking insulin during his therapy workshop.

Slapping therapy' healer jailed for gross negligence manslaughter of woman

Hongchi Xiao was jailed for 15 years after gross negligence led to a woman's death at his therapy workshop.

Doctor gets up to 15 years for fatally poisoning wife with dietary supplements that once had her 'seeing frogs'

Dr. Jeffrey Harris has been sentenced to the maximum penalty of five-to-15 years in prison for fatally poisoning his wife with alternative medicines.
Harris was convicted of manslaughter after a trial where prosecutors claimed his fixation on the dietary supplement selenium led to his wife's fatal overdose.

California healer' gets 10 years in UK prison for death of woman at slap therapy workshop

Alternative healer Hongchi Xiao was sentenced to 10 years for manslaughter after a patient died from not taking insulin during his therapy workshop.
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How pensioner followed crank healing guru she called messenger sent by God'

Alternative healing methods can pose significant health risks, particularly without proper medical supervision.
#wellness

Remedy Place Soho Is New York's Social Wellness Club Swapping Happy Hour for Post-Work IV Drips

Remedy Place is a unique social wellness club in NYC that combines alternative medicine and tech remedies for a holistic self-care experience.

Elle Macpherson's junk 'cures' for cancer are only likely to cause women more agony | Gaby Hinsliff

Elle Macpherson promotes alternative health practices, emphasizing personal belief systems over conventional medicine, especially following her breast cancer diagnosis.

Quantum Woo's Irresistible Energy

The wellness industry misappropriates quantum physics to legitimize alternative health claims, creating misconceptions and potential risks for individuals seeking genuine healing.

Remedy Place Soho Is New York's Social Wellness Club Swapping Happy Hour for Post-Work IV Drips

Remedy Place is a unique social wellness club in NYC that combines alternative medicine and tech remedies for a holistic self-care experience.

Elle Macpherson's junk 'cures' for cancer are only likely to cause women more agony | Gaby Hinsliff

Elle Macpherson promotes alternative health practices, emphasizing personal belief systems over conventional medicine, especially following her breast cancer diagnosis.

Quantum Woo's Irresistible Energy

The wellness industry misappropriates quantum physics to legitimize alternative health claims, creating misconceptions and potential risks for individuals seeking genuine healing.
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#homeopathy

How To Ensure Consistency and Safety in Homeopathic Remedies

Homeopathy emphasizes precision and consistency in treatments, tailoring remedies to individual symptoms for effective healing.

UWS Sidewalk Medicine Chests, The Sequel

Folk remedies offer safe, natural treatments for common ailments and can be effective alternatives to conventional medicine.

How To Ensure Consistency and Safety in Homeopathic Remedies

Homeopathy emphasizes precision and consistency in treatments, tailoring remedies to individual symptoms for effective healing.

UWS Sidewalk Medicine Chests, The Sequel

Folk remedies offer safe, natural treatments for common ailments and can be effective alternatives to conventional medicine.
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#health-policy

Trump taps RFK Jr. for health secretary position

Trump's appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary could significantly impact public health policy, particularly regarding vaccines.

Trump's 'Make America Healthy Again' Is a Ruse

Trump aims to attract Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s voters by reviving health-related pledges following Kennedy's endorsement.

How the MAHA movement could shake up public health

Kennedy's movement aims to reshape federal health policy by emphasizing alternative medicine and transparency, amidst concerns about public health and corporate influence.

Trump taps RFK Jr. for health secretary position

Trump's appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary could significantly impact public health policy, particularly regarding vaccines.

Trump's 'Make America Healthy Again' Is a Ruse

Trump aims to attract Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s voters by reviving health-related pledges following Kennedy's endorsement.

How the MAHA movement could shake up public health

Kennedy's movement aims to reshape federal health policy by emphasizing alternative medicine and transparency, amidst concerns about public health and corporate influence.
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The wellness trends for 2025 we'll all be talking about

Personalized approaches to health using technology are on the rise.
Integration of conventional and alternative medical treatments is expected to grow.

Therapy for nerves and muscles: chiropractic, acupuncture and Osteopathy

Alternative medicine encompasses a range of non-traditional practices including chiropractic, physiotherapy, and acupuncture, often overlapping in their treatment goals.

Without Trust, Hospitals Struggle to Promote Guidelines

Distrust in healthcare systems is exacerbated by poor access to care, leading individuals to alternative medicine.
Progress in healthcare improvement hinges on addressing the underlying trust crisis.
Evidence-based medicine cannot advance without first tackling issues of trust within the healthcare system.

'Sidewalk Medicine Chests' on the UWS: Safe, Natural Remedies From Bubbies and Other Experts

The journey of discovering effective home remedies was inspired by family traditions and senior community insights, leading to a popular series of books.

Aging with Cannabis

Cannabis use among seniors is on the rise for medical purposes, offering an alternative when prescribed medicine falls short.

After Months-Long Coma, This Latino Immigrant Worker Is Still Fighting Mysterious Long COVID Symptoms | KQED

Alternative medicine like foot baths and natural remedies helped a long COVID patient regain sensation and cope with ongoing symptoms.

Drugs, Sacraments or Medicine? Psychedelic Churches Blur the Line.

Psychedelic retreats blending spirituality and alternative medicine are asserting their use of substances as sacramental under religious freedom laws.

King Charles has sometimes clashed with establishment on cancer care

King Charles III has become a prominent cancer patient, potentially influencing public perception of the disease.
Charles has shown a willingness to disclose health information and has strong opinions on diet and alternative medicine.
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