DENA-KAY MARTIN AND JACQUELYN MCGOVERN

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Experts find no proof of homeopathic remedies' effectiveness

Western New York is notorious for its long harsh winters, and with the extended cold days often comes an extended cold and flu season.While many reach for old-fashioned cold and flu remedies like Tylenol or Robitussin, or head to the physician's office for prescriptions, others choose to dabble in the world of alternative medicines.Recently becoming more popular is the use of homeopathic cures, or natural remedies.