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• Calif. doctor pushes alternative approach to wellness

  June 30, 2009 in Features on Page C1 SANTA ANA, Calif. – After one consultation with Daryn Peterson, a self-described natural medicine doctor, Selena Lori decided to drop her $458-a-month health insurance. She paid nearly that, $450 an …

• Alternative cures still in question

  June 30, 2009 in Features on Page C1 Ten years ago the U.S. government set out to test herbal and other alternative health remedies to find the ones that work. After spending $2.5 billion, the disappointing answer seems …

• On pins and needles: Millions choose acupuncture for relief

  March 31, 2009 in Features on Page C1 Kaiya Larson pressed a small, thin needle against the patient’s skin. A licensed acupuncture practitioner, Larson focused intently as she felt for the right spot, then – ping! – she …

• Senn Lays Down The Law Insurance Commissioner Says She’ll Fight Firms That Resist Paying For New Treatments

  May 26, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A12 Senn sees a naturopath and an acupuncturist. File/Associated Press