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Press Releases Archives

Americans who practice yoga report better wellness, health behaviors
November 4, 2015
People who practiced yoga or took natural products were more likely to do so for wellness reasons than to treat a specific health condition, according to data from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS).

NIH awards nearly $35 million to research natural products
September 9, 2015
News release describes new funding for research centers exploring how commonly used natural products, such as resveratrol and black cohosh, work and their safety. The centers are funded by NCCIH and the Office of Dietary Supplements.

Integrative Health Care and U.S. Military Personnel, Veterans, and Their Families
September 9, 2015
NCCIH to host a series of events on integrative health and U.S. military personnel, veterans, and their families this spring (2017).

NIH Analysis Shows Americans Are In Pain
August 11, 2015
A new analysis of data from the National Health Interview Survey helps to unravel the complexities of pain in the U.S. population.

Media Advisory: Data on Children’s Use of Complementary Health Approaches
February 24, 2015
The release of data from a nationwide government survey on American Children’s use of natural products such as melatonin, Echinacea, probiotics, as well as on the use of mind and body approaches such as yoga, chiropractic, massage, and meditation.

Nationwide survey reveals widespread use of mind and body practices
February 10, 2015
A nationally representative survey shows that Americans' use of yoga has increased in recent years and that use of other mind and body practices remains high.

Nationwide study reports shifts in Americans’ use of natural products
February 10, 2015
Nationally representative survey shows shifts in Americans' use of natural products (dietary supplements other than vitamins and minerals).

NCCIH working group recommends large-scale collaborative research into pain management: Proposed research to focus on nondrug approaches to help active military and veterans
February 9, 2015
Press Release: NCCIH Advisory Council working group recommends assessing the feasibility of large-scale research studies on nondrug approaches for pain management in military personnel and veterans.

Media Advisory: Comprehensive new data on Americans’ use of complementary health approaches
February 3, 2015
Release of new data on Americans' use of complementary health approaches -- presentation for credentialed media to take place on Tuesday, February 10, 2015.