Veterans Gain Access to Naturopathic Physician Care

Although naturopathic doctors (NDs) have been providing medical care to veterans who pay out of pocket for decades, a contract signed with a naturopathic clinic in Washington marks the first time that the VHA (Veterans Health Administration), or any federal payor, has recognized NDs as an eligible provider type. This is a life-changing win for ...

NIH Commits $7 Million to Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research

Scientists at the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research (PCCR), along with partner organizations, received a $1.46 million award from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health and the Office of Research on Women’s Health at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The award (UG3-AT009761) funds a two-year research planning project to address the short-term ...

U.S. House of Representatives Approves Amendment to Create Access for Veterans to Medical Cannabis

The  U.S. House of Representatives recently voted to approve the  Veterans Equal Access Amendment (VEAA) to the FY2017 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilConVA) Appropriations bill, which sets the budget for the Veterans Administration (VA). The amendment, which creates a path to medical cannabis therapy for veterans receiving their health care through the VA, was ...

Nordic Naturals Inspires Support for Nonprofit Paws and Stripes

Nordic Naturals (Watsonville, CA) is kicking off “Buy One Bottle. Help Two Heroes,” a fall initiative to benefit Paws and Stripes, a nonprofit organization that pairs combat-wounded military veterans with shelter dogs, which the veterans train at Paws and Stripes. By integrating service dog training and education with mental health support, Paws and Stripes helps ...

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AHPA Urges Lawmakers to Expand CAM For Veterans

American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) sent letters to lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in support of legislation that would expand complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) options for the nation’s veterans, reported AHPA. The Expanding Care for Veterans Act, H.R. 4887, would expand research, education, and delivery of CAM to veterans. ...