homeopathy

The Food and Drug Administration plans to take action against risky homeopathic remedies under a policy unveiled Monday.

Food And Drug Administration Plans Crackdown On Risky Homeopathic Remedies

11:26pm December 18, 2017

by Rob Stein

FDA says homeopathy has grown into a $3 billion industry with treatments being sold for conditions ranging from the common cold to cancer. The agency will prioritize action against unsafe products.

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The notion that every dog or cat should be neutered at 6 months isn't based on evidence, says veterinarian Brennen McKenzie, author of The SkeptVet blog. It depends on the breed and other factors. Talk to your vet, he advises, about pros, cons and timing.

Pets Deserve Evidence-Based Medicine, Too, Says The SkeptVet

7:37am September 03, 2017

by Ingfei Chen

Veterinarian Brennen McKenzie writes The SkeptVet, a blog that pushes for evidence-based medicine instead of relying on tradition, anecdotes or pseudoscience in the treatment of cats and dogs.

Drugstore shelves carry medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration as well as unregulated supplements and homeopathic remedies.

Time For Homeopathic Remedies To Prove That They Work?

10:49am December 02, 2016

by Erin Ross

The Federal Trade Commission told purveyors of homeopathic remedies that they have to say there's no scientific evidence that these nostrums actually work. The question is, will fans care?

FDA Ponders Putting Homeopathy To A Tougher Test

2:59pm April 22, 2015

by Rob Stein

Homeopathy's popularity has exploded in recent years. Now the Food and Drug Administration is considering whether homeopathic remedies should have to be proven safe and effective.

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