Coughs are notoriously difficult to get rid of, and unfortunately, no magic pill can make them disappear overnight. That’s ...

Homeopathy, an alternative medicine system founded over 200 years ago, operates on the principle that substances causing symptoms can also treat them, but its effectiveness for migraine lacks strong ...

Retailers sell alternative remedies as safe and effective, even though no evidence backs up their marketing, lawsuits filed by the Center for Inquiry claim. The Center for Inquiry earlier sued CVS ...

Some people claim that homeopathic remedies may help alleviate interstitial cystitis (IC) symptoms. However, there is little reliable clinical evidence to support this. IC is a chronic bladder ...

An ear infection, acute otitis media, is a painful infection in your middle ear. Ear infections can happen in children and adults of all ages, typically after a cold, sore throat, or other respiratory ...

There’s currently little to no evidence that homeopathy is effective for treating diabetes. You can usually treat it with a change in diet, exercise, and prescription medications to manage blood sugar ...

Looking for a cold remedy at your local pharmacy? Be careful what you choose: Experts warn that some options on the shelves may be no better than sugar pills. CVS and Walmart are in the midst of a ...

Diabetes is a widespread and increasing global health issue. Blood sugar (glucose), our main source of energy, is affected by this when metabolizing our bodies. Individuals suffering from diabetes ...

NPR's Scott Simon asks Nicholas Little of the Center for Inquiry about suing Walmart for the way it markets homeopathic medicines. Walmart is being sued over what are called homeopathic medicines, not ...