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Back surgery may backfire on patients in pain

An estimated 600,000 Americans have back surgery every year. But new research shows that patients who've had spinal fusion more need pain medication and are less likely to return to work than those with similar conditions who didn't have an operation. Full Story

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May 15, 2010: The plain truth is that modern medicine cannot explain, or cure, all that ails us. For some, acupuncture can provide lasting relief from pain where the strongest painkillers have failed. Acupuncturist Daniel Hsu debunks some of the myths about this ancient practice going through a bit of a revival.