Dr. Stefani Hines answers the question: 'Is Chelation Therapy A Good Idea?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: What is chelation therapy, and will it help my child with autism? Answer: Chelation therapy is a ...

Chelation is a "treatment" for autism promoted by the likes of Jenny McCarthy's Generation Rescue group and others in which a chemical that binds metals is (usually) injected or infused into an ...

Lawsuit arises over use of discredited 'cures.' March 9, 2010— -- In perhaps the first lawsuit of its kind, a parent of a boy with autism is suing his son's doctors, claiming they provided ...

Sherri Oliver lives in a small town on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. It's a two-hour bus ride to get to the Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital in Baltimore -- and she has brought her daughter, Katie ...

Kim Adams knows every word, every move, every pause by heart because she has watched this same video thousands of times. Kim Adams, autistic girl: Barney’s Birthday! Like many diagnosed with autism, ...

CHELATION THERAPY HAS been around for decades as a treatment for toxic metal poisoning. But, there have also been claims that the therapy could help several other conditions. Experts aren't so sure.

What do we do with inconvenient evidence? Imagine studying a seemingly absurd practice that is used to an alarming extent by those who believe in it despite the lack of evidence – and finding that the ...

Chelation therapy is a proven treatment for heavy metal poisoning. It uses substances that bind to heavy metals and help clear them from the body. Some people also claim that chelation therapy may be ...

In results that are stunning cardiologists, a new study shows a “fringe” alternative treatment for heart disease was found to be very effective at preventing heart problems – but the report is so ...

Chelation therapy is used to remove heavy metals from blood. However, there may be risks and research doesn’t show if there’s a connection to treating other conditions, including autism and ...

When metals like lead, mercury, iron, and arsenic build up in your body, they can be toxic. Chelation therapy is a treatment that uses medicine to remove these metals so they don't make you sick. Some ...