Alternative Remedies Fail Government Tests
(AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060227/ap_on_he_me/supplement_setbacks"><img src="http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/net/20060226/capt.dd09337c5d2ef511f30529f619bf49e0?x=103&y=130&sig=7TT_wApVPLTEdjvOSNKBkg--" align="left" height="130" width="103" alt="**FILE PHOTO** A bottle and pills of the plant extract, saw palmetto, which are used to treat an enlarged prostate, are shown Feb. 8, 2006 in Miami. A rigorous new study found that saw palmetto was no more effective than dummy capsules in easing symptoms for the 225 men in the study. The results contrast with previous research that showed it helped. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)" border="0" /></a>AP - For years, millions of Americans have spent billions of dollars on alternative remedies with unproven effects. Now, rigorous science is starting to test those treatments and mostly finds them lacking.</p><br clear=all>