CAM Use In Women, Minorities Surveyed By Columbia University
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Results of a nationwide survey by Columbia University on women's use of complementary and alternative medicine, with a focus on minorities, are due for release this fall.
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