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Chinese herbs show promise for diabetes prevention NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A number of traditional Chinese herbs may help control blood sugar levels in people at high risk of diabetes, a new research review suggests.   Nations:Australia   Source:(Reuters)   2009-10-14 With economy sour, consumers sweet on herbal meds CHICAGO - The choice between $75 prescription sleeping pills or a $5 herbal alternative is a no-brainer for Cathy and Bernard Birleffi, whose insurance costs have skyrocketed along with the nation's financial woes.   Nations:U.S.   Activities:2008 U.S. Recession   Source:(AP)   2009-01-13 China closes herbal drug firm linked to deaths BEIJING - China, battling to restore trust in its products amid a tainted milk scandal, has closed a local pharmaceutical company whose herbal injections have been linked to the deaths of three people.   Nations:China   Activities:China Product Safety Crisis   2008-11-07 Herbs "more helpful" than drugs for period pain A study involving nearly 3,500 women in several countries suggests that Chinese herbs might be more effective in relieving menstrual cramps than drugs, acupuncture or heat compression.   Nations:Australia Netherlands Japan China   2007-10-17 Chinese shrub gives best cure for deadly malaria If it wasn't for the fresh, sharp scent, you could easily mistake Sweet Wormwood for any other kind of shrub.   Nations:China Bangladesh Myanmar Indonesia   2007-01-25 Headlines Chinese herbs show promise for diabetes prevention 2009-10-14 With economy sour, consumers sweet on herbal meds 2009-01-13 China closes herbal drug firm linked to deaths 2008-11-07 Herbs "more helpful" than drugs for period pain 2007-10-17 Chinese shrub gives best cure for deadly malaria 2007-01-25 Chinese medicine interest threatens rare species 2006-11-18 Plant the focus of Alzheimer's study 2006-10-21 Millions use alternative medicine to get to sleep 2006-09-22 Immigrants Preserve Traditional Remedies 2005-12-29 Roche Reveals Glimpse of Tamiflu Recipe 2005-11-09 Chinese herbal medicine effective against asthma 2005-10-17 FDA Recalls Chinese Herbal Supplements 2004-11-10 Herbal Drug Widely Embraced in Treating Malaria 2004-05-10 China drugmaker eyes buying Japan pharmaceutical unit 2004-04-01 Chinese doctor aims to pull a fast one over magician 2004-03-22 US to ban ephedra diet supplement over heart risks 2004-01-01 Singapore vet uses Chinese herbs, acupuncture 2003-09-03 Scientists analyse anti-malarial Chinese shrub 2003-08-20 HK to begin using Chinese medicine to fight SARS 2003-05-05 FDA Rolling Out Ephedra Warning Labels 2003-03-01 Alternative medicines may pose risk 2002-05-16 St. John's Wort Weakens Cancer Drug 2002-04-10 China, US doctors talk on traditional medicines 2001-06-28 Herbs need more help to go mainstream 2001-05-29 Wang On to Buy Chinese Traditional Medicine Firm 2000-12-27 Weight-Loss Herb Damaged Kidneys 2000-06-09 Chinese Herbal Remedies Boost Global Market Share 2000-04-18 Canadian health officials pull Chinese herbal drugs 1999-11-06 Chinese Medicine Sources Criticized 1999-10-31 Most-viewed China closes herbal drug firm linked to deaths 2008-11-07 Roche Reveals Glimpse of Tamiflu Recipe 2005-11-09 Chinese doctor aims to pull a fast one over magician 2004-03-22 With economy sour, consumers sweet on herbal meds 2009-01-13

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