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May 2024
51m 47s

Guide to Alternative Medicines with Hele...

NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON
About this episode

What does science say about alternative medicines and health fads? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly learn about the science behind alternative medicine with director of National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, Helene Langevin, M.D.

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