Applying Science to Alternative Medicine

By WILLIAM J. BROAD
Published: September 30, 2008
While sweeping claims are often made for alternative medicine treatments, the scientific evidence for them often lags behind.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/30/health/research/30tria.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

Searching for Clarity: A Primer on Medical Studies

By GINA KOLATA
Published: September 30, 2008
There are three basic principles that underlie the search for medical truth and the use of clinical trials to obtain it.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/30/health/30stud.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

The Claim: Grape Juice Has the Same Benefits as Red Wine

By ANAHAD O’CONNOR
Published: September 23, 2008
Many teetotalers wonder whether they can reap the cardiovascular benefits from wine’s unfermented sibling.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/23/health/23real.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink