Trials began in China on Friday, December 26, 2008, for six men allegedly involved in China’s tainted milk scandal. Melamine, a compound used in making plastics, had been added to artificially increase the amount of protein found in watered-down milk. Though not toxic, melamine can cause kidney stones and renal failure.
The tainted milk lead to the [...]
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Traditional Medicine: Oversight of Practitioners and Practices in Uganda
Hope Kyomugisha
April 2, 2008
Abstract:
Traditional medicine, also known as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), has been defined as “health practices, approaches, knowledge and beliefs incorporating plant, animal and mineral based medicines, spiritual therapies, manual techniques and exercises, applied singularly or in combination to treat, diagnose [...]
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