Magnets attracting you? Read this

FDA Consumer, Sept-Oct, 2004 by John Henkel

For centuries, magnets have been used in attempts to treat pain. And though scientific evidence so far doesn't support a conclusion that magnets can ease pain, some patients using them do experience relief.

So what's the story on magnets?

To help sort out fact from hype, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine has posted questions and answers that should give consumers the tools to make informed choices about using magnets. View the list at http://nccam.nih.gov/health/magnet/magnet.htm.> Note: The FDA has not approved the marketing of magnets with claims of benefits to health (such as "relieves arthritis pain"), and the agency, along with the Federal Trade Commission, has taken action against unscrupulous magnet marketers.

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