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The proliferation of online news sources makes it difficult to keep up-to-date with the wide range of news about homeopathy from around the world.  This page contains a selection of newsworthy articles intended to provide insight and information about homeopathy, based on the criteria of interest, accuracy, readability, and variety of topics and sources.  We welcome suggestions for inclusion on this page at web@csoh.ca.




2019

December 11, 2019:  Natural News
Homeopathy as a complementary therapy for asthma
This article concludes that people with asthma can live normal and healthy lives as long as they manage their asthma symptoms accordingly, such as through avoiding asthma triggers and having normal treatments alongside homeopathy.


November 2, 2019: Tampa Bay Wellness
Homeopathy for Food Allergies!
A grandmother relates how homeopathy can be a family’s first line of defence (with conventional treatment on hand) for treating food allergies.


September 14, 2019: Glamour UK
What is homeopathy?
Article covers many basic questions that the uninitiated have about homeopathy.


September 13, 2019: EM Consulte
Dysprosium metallicum, a new homeopathic medicine in oncological supportive care for the prevention of side effects of immunotherapy
With the growing recognition of the benefits of immunotherapy in the treatment of cancer, this study recommends further investigation of homeopathic support protocols, while preventing side effects.


August 28, 2019: Your Health Your Choice
NHMRC buckles under public pressure and releases buried first report
Australia’s National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) finally releases the first taxpayer-funded report on homeopathy that concluded “encouraging evidence for the effectiveness of homeopathy,” which remains the author’s conclusion.


July 13, 2019: Khaleej Times (UAE)
Patients swear by homeopathy despite criticism
The popularity of homeopathy is increasing each year in the UAE, so much so that major insurance firms have included it in their coverage and more pharmacies are stocking up on homeopathic medicines.


June 25, 2019: National Centre for Biotechnology Information
Psoriasis cases of same diagnosis but different phenotypes — Management through individualized homeopathic therapy
Six cases of varying severity of psoriasis illustrate considerable improvement for patients treated with individualized classical approach.


April 16, 2019: The Aurum Project
Epstein-Barr virus, headaches and homeopathic medicine
This case history reveals how a woman, after suffering for two and a half years after developing glandular fever caused by the Epstein Barr virus, finally found relief with homeopathic medicine.


April 10, 2019:News18 (India)
World Homeopathy Day 2019: Here's What You Need to Know About Samuel Hahnemann & His Discovery

As the world celebrates World Homeopathy Day and the anniversary of the birth of Samuel Hahnemann, this is an overview of how homeopathy is a popular medicine in India.


March 6, 2019: Government of Canada
Homeopathic remedies are not a substitute for vaccines
Homeopathic and naturopathic practitioners have been instructed by Health Canada to never recommend or promote homeopathic products, including nosodes, as an alternative to vaccines.




2018

November 29, 2018:
Irish Examiner
100-Cow Dairy Farmer Puts his Faith in Homeopathy
A desire for improvement in his herd's well-being has taken milk quality award-winning farmer down the road of homeopathy.


November 27, 2018:  National Law Review (US)
Ninth Circuit Affirms Jury Verdict In Favor of Homeopathic Remedy for Flu-Like Symptoms
California Appeals Court rules that a previous jury verdict concluding that Oscillococcinum actually works against flu-like symptoms was based on the fact that the jury apparently believed expert and anecdotal evidence and clinical studies more than it believed the plaintiff’s expert.


October 2018:  International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews
Agrohomeopathy: An emerging field of agriculture for higher crop productivity and protection of plants against various stress conditions
This study concludes that agrohomeopathy is believed to be an effective alternative to conventional farming, addressing typical problems associated with raising plants such as delayed seed germination, aging of seeds, lower rate of fertilizer absorption, delayed growth, abscission of flowers, various diseases, numerous types of abiotic stresses, etc.


September 2018:  Science Direct
Homeopathy in the treatment of depression: a systematic review
In eighteen studies assessing homeopathy in depression, a significant proportion of patients report improvements in depression following treatment provided by a homeopath.


August 9, 2018:  SageJournals
Improvements in long standing cardiac pathologies by individualized homeopathic remedies: A case series
A study of three cardiac cases provide evidence of positive outcomes for homeopathic therapy.


August 7, 2018:  Nursing Times
Homeopathy no longer available on NHS in England after CCG cuts service
NHS-funded homeopathy service in England (Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire) has been axed, leaving NHS funding available only in Glasgow.


August 6, 2018:  Natural News
Homeopathy is the best treatment for sleeplessness
Homeopathy can offer relief for patients with the sleeping disorder, insomnia.


July 2018:  Prometheus
Marginalising homoeopathy: an Australian case study
The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) report of 2015 is a revealing example of how biomedicine uses various tactics to marginalise alternative therapies, thereby maintaining biomedicine’s dominant position.


June 15, 2018:  Medical News Bulletin
The use of homeopathy to treat acute and chronic health conditions
Review of studies conducted in the US, Europe, and Brazil suggests that homeopathy
may be a possible alternative to reduce antibiotic resistance in the treatment of infectious
diseases, anxiety and depression, and fibromyalgia.


May 1, 2018:  BBC News
Bid to overturn homeopathy crackdown
Homeopaths in the UK have won the right to a judicial review of NHS decision to recommend GPs no longer prescribe the treatment.


April 25, 2018:  Youtube
Homeopathy discussed by the UK Prime Minister Theresa May
British Prime Minister, Theresa May, responds to Question Period query about homeopathy in Parliament.


March 6, 2018:  Babishahi (India)
50% rise in patients seeking homeopathic treatment
The Indian government reports that homeopathy is "clinically effective" and there has been a 50 per cent rise in the number of patients seeking homeopathic treatment in the country in the past five years.


February 1, 2018:  Whole Foods Magazine
Industry Comments on FDAs Proposed Homeopathic Regulations
The American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists (AAHP) advises organizations on sending draft proposals to the FDA regarding proposed alterations to government regulation of homeopathic products.



2017

December 22, 2017:  National Center for Biotechnology Information
Homeopathy Use in the USA and Implications for Public Health: a review
Recognizing that homeopathy does not presently have a significant role in public health in the US, the authors of this report suggest many areas (such as effectiveness, reduction in use of antibiotics and pharmaceuticals, and cost effectiveness) that warrant continued study.



2016

December 17, 2016: Veterinary Record (UK)
Efficacy of homeopathy in livestock according to peer-reviewed publications from 1981 to 2014
Review of 26 livestock trials report significantly higher efficacy with homeopathic treatment than for control groups in reducing use of antibiotics with cattle, pigs, and poultry. However, the authors cannot recommend homeopathy since the evidence of efficacy has not been reproduced by various random controlled trials!


April 24, 2016:  Hippocratic Post
More NHS homeopathy, not less
UK homeopathic doctor urges more use of homeopathy under NHS insurance coverage.


April 22, 2016:  Natural News
Homeopathy officially recognized by Swiss government as legitimate medicine to coexist with conventional medicine
Swiss government concludes that homeopathy will continue to be reimbursed by compulsory health insurance plans when administered by certified medical professionals.


March 7, 2016:  Times of Malta
A Holistic Treatment for Your Pets
Article investigates the basic principles of homeopathy, which is increasingly becoming popular among pet owners in Malta.


March 4, 2016:  Integrative Practitioner
Harvard Study Has Good News for Homeopathic Medicine
Results from 2012 survey indicates small use of homeopathy by US adults, but up 15% over previous 5 years.


February 19, 2016:  MPR
Honing in on Homeopathy: Public use and perception examined in the US
Report suggests that the most likely American demographic to use homeopathy is white married women, with a high level of education, aged between 30 to 44, and living in the western US.


February 15, 2016:  Fox News
Homeopathy: A natural alternative for pregnancy & postpartum issues
An overview of homeopathy including many conditions of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period that can be helped with a well-selected homeopathic remedy.


January 4, 2016:  The Times of India
Emotional crisis triggers PCOS in every third patient
Study reveals improvement with homeopathic treatment in over 70% of polycystic ovary syndrome cases.




2015

October 5, 2015:  GreenMedinfo
In Defense of Homeopathy
Article concludes that homeopathy is here to stay because it doesn't really matter how homeopathy works -- the final results are what count.


August 24, 2015:  One Green Planet
The Rise of Animal Experimentation in 'Natural' Healthcare and What We Can Do
Animal experimentation has no place in homeopathic research and in fact may be illegal in Europe.


June 25, 2015:  LancasterOnline
Rodale opens medicinal garden filled with homeopathic plants in Kutztown
The Rodale Institute opens new Boiron Medicinal Garden with herbs, flowers, and other plants that form the basis of the natural medicine and homeopathic materia medica.


April 21, 2015:  Science
FDA Takes a New Looks at Homeopathy
The US Food and Drug Administration holds hearings to consider policy changes regulating quality and manufacturing of homeopathic products.


April 1, 2015:  Ontario, Ministry of Health and Long-term Care
New College Established for Homeopaths
The Ontario government announces new College of Homeopaths of Ontario to oversee and ensure accountability of the profession.


February 10, 2015:  Natural Healing News
Transform self-defeating patterns with homeopathy
For physical, emotional, and mental transformations, “homeopathy gets in front of you and opens the door.”







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