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How safe are “natural” or complementary and alternative treatments?
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a label applied to a broad range of treatments that are felt to be outside the scope of conventional or Western medicine. Some examples of CAM are: Herbal remedies, vitamins, minerals, and “natural” products … Continue reading
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