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Hospitals are making room for alternative therapies
As hospitals elbow one another to attract patients, increasingly they're hoping to tap into Americans' interest in — and willingness to spend money on — complementary and alternative therapies such as acupuncture and massage.
According to a...Tags: Massage Therapy, Medical Specialization, Symptoms, Stress, Personal Service
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Letters: Many views of 'alternative' treatment
![The recent series of articles by Trine Tsouderos in the Los Angeles Times misrepresents the scientific contributions and future research agenda of the National Institutes of Health and its National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine ["New Age Cures Put to the Test," Jan. 23].](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-01/67687605-27172233.jpg)
The recent series of articles by Trine Tsouderos in the Los Angeles Times misrepresents the scientific contributions and future research agenda of the National Institutes of Health and its National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine ["New...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Health and Medical Professionals, Arthritis, Dietary Supplements, Acupuncture
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Inaction by regulators as weight loss surgery allegations mount
Several current or former workers for the people behind those 1-800-GET-THIN ads have made allegations about this weight-loss enterprise that government regulators should have gotten to the bottom of long ago. Taken together, the allegations are that...Tags: Weight Loss Surgery, Insurance, Allergan Inc., Laws, Weight
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TSA apology? Two elderly women were screened improperly
Nation NowTwo elderly women were not screened properly, the TSA acknowledges, but they weren't strip-searched. The women had said they were strip-searched when traveling through Kennedy Airport in November.... -
TSA as holiday elf? TSA launches help line for disabled travelers
Nation NowHoliday travel" Just in time for the onslaught of Christmas travelers, the Transportation Security Administration unveiled a helpline Thursday designed to assist travelers with disabilities or other special medical needs.... -
Having to think about the unthinkable
"I could show you case after case," said Dr. Neil S. Wenger. "I could bet you million-to-1 odds these patients would not want to be in this situation."
He was talking about patients in critical condition who are "attached to machines, being kept alive"...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health Treatments, Medical Specialization, Long Term Care, Nursing
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Arab observers visit restive Syrian city of Homs
World NowObservers from the Arab League begin get their first look at the restive Syrian city of Homs. But activists say the Arab League's presence is not halting a crackdown against dissent in Syria.... -
Colt McCoy still not cleared to practice, likely out for Browns' finale
The Fabulous ForumColt McCoy's final game of 2011 will be against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Unfortunately for the Cleveland Browns quarterback, it likely won't be in Sunday's season finale -- instead, McCoy's last snaps came when he played through a concussion nearly... -
Kobe Bryant opens up about injuries
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Monday’s Highlights: ‘House’ on Fox
Show TrackerClick here to download TV listings for the week of Jan. 22 - 28 in PDF format TV listings for the week of Jan. 22 - 28 in PDF format are also available at latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv Weekly TV Listings and more...... -
Lakers reportedly interested in Gilbert Arenas
Lakers NowHoopsworld's Alex Kennedy reports the Lakers have expressed interest in acquiring free agent Gilbert Arenas.... -
LAPD tightens proposed changes to car impound procedures
L.A. NOWA proposed change to the LAPD’s car impound procedures, which would allow some unlicensed drivers to avoid having their vehicles taken away for a minimum of 30 days, will move forward with tightened restrictions, Chief Charlie Beck said Thursday. In...
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