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Science News for May 12, 2000


Alternative therapy at state expense: Study looks at Medicaid coverage of nonconventional care for children

A new study from Michigan Medicine found that three-quarters of US states cover alternative therapies like chiropractic care and hypnosis for low-income children through Medicaid. The study suggests that more research is needed on the quality of care and outcomes of these treatments, particularly when combined with conventional medicine.