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Word of Mouth

From Russia with...Acupuncture?

New Hampshire Public Radio

Published November 21, 2011 at 3:35 PM EST

Awesome Russian dolls, all lined up

Jessica Golloher, Word of Mouth's eyes and ears in Moscow, reports on the scads of Russians signing up for alternative medicine.

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