Approximately 38 percent of adults in the United States aged 18 years and over and nearly 12 percent of U.S. children aged 17 years and under use some form of complementary and alternative medicine. December 2008. |
The most commonly used CAM therapies among U.S. adults were vitamins, deep breathing exercises, meditation, chiropractic, massage and yoga. |
In the United States, increasing numbers of medical colleges have started offering courses in alternative medicine. |
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