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	Alternative Medicine – Kill or Cure?

10-7-2009 12:13 PM

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Stumblerz says:

Alternative Medicine – Kill or Cure?

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10-7-2009 12:29 PM

Some hospitals have started using leeches once more.
They seem to do a great job of cleaning up wounds and deep infections.
Whatever works.

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