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Death By Prayernew

Eleven-year-old Madeline Kara Neumann died of diabetic complications as her parents prayed for her healing and stubbornly refused to call doctors. Now they face second-degree homicide charges. Will a religious exemption to child abuse laws--common to about 40 states--undermine their prosecution?
Isthmus  |  Erik Gunn  |  08-08-2008  |  Crime & Justice

What Can We Learn from Traditional Healers and Indigenous Plants?new

In the fight against AIDS, a professor pays a visit to some African witch doctors.
The Pitch  |  Peter Rugg  |  03-20-2007  |  Science

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