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Past Messages From the Director

2012

The Evidence for Spinal Manipulation and Low-Back Pain (05/15/12)
What the Science Says About Complementary Health Practices for Asthma (04/16/12)
It's Time To Talk (03/13/12)
What the Science Says About Natural Products for the Flu and Colds (03/02/12)
Translational Research and NCCAM (01/24/12)

2011

New Directions (12/12/11)
The Brain and Pain (11/15/11)
A Role for Complementary Medicine? (10/26/11)
Ancient Practice Meets Modern Science (10/04/11)
The Continuing Debate (06/24/11)
Childhood Vaccinations—Vital to Our Children’s Health (04/07/11)
NCCAM Strategic Plan—Moving Forward (02/04/11)

2010

Echinacea—What Have We Learned and Where Are We Going? (12/20/10)
Excessive Claims (10/01/10)
Let us hear from you! (09/20/10)
Maybe it's all placebo? (08/24/10)
Be an Informed Consumer … Do Your Homework (08/04/10)
Exploring the Power of Meditation (06/25/10)
Remembrance: Ruth L. Kirschstein, M.D. (05/17/10)
Listening to Differing Voices (04/19/10)
The Research Puzzle (03/01/10)
Happy, Healthy New Year (01/14/10)

2009

Oh My Aching Back! (11/25/09)
Protecting Yourself This Flu Season (10/21/09)
Symptoms Matter (10/06/09)
Spending on CAM (07/30/09)
Considering All Perspectives (06/12/09)
Caution: Using CAM to Prevent the H1N1 Flu (05/08/09)
From Bench to Bedside: The Need to Fill Information Gaps (04/15/09)
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (03/05/09)

2008

Public Mission (12/11/08)
Building the Evidence Base for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (09/09/08)
CAM Research (06/03/08)
Greetings and Introduction (02/01/08)