Herbalists’ cocktails may do more harm than good, say researchers
· Call for individualised remedies to be banned· Little evidence to support claims of efficacy
Blood pressure risk to children from high salt diets
Higher salt diets in children lead to raised blood pressure which increases the risk of heart disease and stroke in later life, according to a study based on data collected in the National Diet and Nutrition Survey.
Tax the homeopaths
Sue Blackmore: Revenues from alternative therapies might free up NHS doctors to offer what really does work for patients - time and care.
Umbilical cord blood may help children with diabetes
· Infusion thought to reset body's immune system· Treatment allowed cut in daily insulin therapy.