Nov 21, 2011 10:00PM

Acupuncture Is Safe in Children, Study Finds

Acupuncture, one of the most common alternative remedies in the United States, is safe for children, according to a large new study from the journal Pediatrics.

Nov 29, 2010 10:00PM

Acupuncturist Lisa Ripi Treats 40 N.F.L. Players in 5 Cities

Lisa Ripi has a committed following of N.F.L. players.

Aug 23, 2010 09:00PM

WELL; Studying Acupuncture, One Needle Prick at a Time

Study finds that acupuncture treatments given to arthritis patients to reduce knee pain were no more effective than sham treatments; critics of study conducted by Dr Maria E Suarez-Almazor of MD Anderson Cancer Center hold that study was poorly conceived; say it actually supports use of acupuncture for pain, as both sham treatments and acupuncture did make participants feel better; this research, which is published in journal Arthritis Care and Research, and other studies continue debate over e...

May 07, 2010 09:00PM

Acupuncture May Help, but You?ll Need to Pay

A growing number of people are turning to acupuncture for help with conditions including infertility, chronic pain, depression and menopause symptoms.

May 07, 2010 09:00PM

A Chinese Art, In the Context Of the West

Many Western doctors believe in efficacy of acupuncture