Prince Charles: I use homeopathy in animals to cut antibiotic use

Homeopathy sceptic Dame Sally Davies among delegates to hear prince say he treats his cows with alternative medicine

Aarathi Prasad: ‘Indians hedge their bets’

Aarathi Prasad describes a push to integrate the modern ‘western’ approach with traditional systems in India such as ayurveda and yoga. But is this truly desirable?

Belle Gibson faces legal action over ‘deceptive’ claims lifestyle changes could cure cancer

Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced legal proceedings against founder of recipe and lifestyle app The Whole Pantry

St John’s wort recalled after contaminated batches discovered

Health regulators issue urgent recall of tablets after 91,800 packets found to contain liver-damaging toxin

Facebook photo of newborn with placenta casts light on birth rituals

The photo of a newborn baby and his placenta went viral when posted on Facebook, with comments about birth rituals – and a few out-there suggestions

Homeopathy won’t cure you – unless you have a little faith

Placebos can work – evidently some people are desperate to believe, says Eva Wiseman

The Guardian view on homeopathy: the NHS shouldn’t pay

Editorial: Placebos can work magic. But that’s no argument for the health service to privilege a form of mock medicine that defies science and common sense

Homeopathy on prescription could be banned from NHS

Threat of judicial review has apparently forced ministers into launching a consultation to ensure funds are spent only on most effective treatments

Chiropractic and osteopathy – how do they work?

If you have a bad back, you might see an osteopath or chiropractor, but what’s the science behind their hands-on techniques?

Endometriosis took my fertility, and part of my self

Women with endometriosis need kind people and safe spaces, writes the Booker-prize winning author, in this foreword to a new book on the disease