For Francois, surgery and song go hand in hand. "It's almost like breathing, I just do it so much that I don't really even think think about it as something that's separate from everyday," he told ...

Many people turn to music as a form of medicine, a healing companion for whatever they may be facing in life. Whether it lifts us into joy, helps us release tears or sorrow, or guides us into quiet, ...

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In the sun-lit chapel of Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, four Certified Music Practitioners performed Christmas carols. The holiday concert was a way for the musicians to introduce ...

Yet for Sanchez, the absence of scientific validation for the pain relief and emotional benefits she experiences is secondary ...

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It’s a common belief that music soothes the soul. But some researchers and healthcare companies say it can be used to heal the mind — and maybe the body as well. What is music-as-medicine? Several ...

Dr. Josh Norman has been a musician for 17 years, but only in the last couple has he found a unique outlet for his talent: in hospital rooms. If you happen upon any Ohio State University Wexner ...