Medicare wades into acupuncture debate

• Acupuncture proponents note its safety and say that it's worth covering even if it only works for some people.

Yes, but: There's research showing that in many cases, acupuncture isn't much more effective than a placebo.

• "The whole thing is a big scam," Steven Novella, an assistant professor at the Yale School of Medicine, told the Post.

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