Laetrile is promoted as an alternative cancer treatment. There is not enough reliable evidence that it works. Laetrile is a partly man-made (synthetic) form of the natural substance amygdalin.

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One of the first papers I ever published was called “After Laetrile, What?” It appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1982. The title reflected the demise of a long-popular but worthless ...

PHOENIX - A state lawmaker trying to repeal the medical marijuana law has decided it's also time to scrap a state law that allows Arizonans to dose themselves with another federally banned drug. Rep.

There have been several breakthroughs in cancer treatment; some have proven effective, while others are yet to make their mark. Vitamin B17, medically termed as laetrile and an artificial form of ...

In the 1970s, thousands of patients went to Mexico seeking laetrile, and some doctors sold it here, before a National Cancer Institute study concluded the substance did not fight cancer. Experts also ...

We are well into the flu season, and people have different strategies for preventing or treating viral infections. Of course, some people choose dietary supplements instead of a flu shot. Lately, many ...

Medical experts said the cancer drug Laetrile was dangerous quackery. It became a national sensation anyway. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support. Thanks! Check your phone ...