Here are 10 facts you might not have known about how cavities are caused, prevented, and treated. … 10 dental health facts about cavities »»

Bonding is tooth-colored material used to fill in gaps or change the color of teeth. … Dental Bonding »»

Today, children in the United States routinely get vaccines that protect them from more than a dozen diseases such as measles, polio, and tetanus. Most of these diseases are now at their lowest levels in history, thanks to years of immunization. Children must get at least some vaccines before they may attend school. … Immunization Schedules for Infants and children »»

Acupuncture, which has been shown to ease pain, nausea, depression and other ailments in some patients, may also help cocaine addicts quit, researchers said. More than half of the addicts participating in a Yale University study, who were treated with acupuncture needles in their ears five days a week for eight weeks, tested free of cocaine at the end of treatment — more than double the quitting rate of a control group. … Acupuncture may help some cocaine addicts quit »»

Some see the ancient Greek “Father of Medicine”, Hippocrates, as the first advocate of naturopathic medicine.The modern practice of naturopathy has its roots in the Nature Cure movement of Europe during the 19th century.In Scotland, Thomas Allinson started advocating his “Hygienic Medicine” in the 1880s, promoting a natural diet and exercise with avoidance of tobacco and overwork. … History of Naturopathy »»

In the 1990s physicians in the United States became increasingly interested in integrating alternative approaches into their medical practice, as shown by a 1995 survey in which 80% of family practice physicians expressed an interest in receiving training in acupuncture, hypnotherapy, and massage therapy. … History of integrative medicine in the US »»