MD Posing: webmd.com, Naturopathy, and 10 Archived Years of Unchanged Coded Vitalism and Homeopathy

here, looking at the web page for naturopathy at webmd over time:

001. so, there's webmd.com's page "Naturopathic Medicine: Topic Overview" which states (2008 archived; 2018 archived):

001.a. 2008 to 2018 language:

"what is naturopathic medicine? Naturopathic medicine (or naturopathy) is based on the belief that the body can heal itself. It aims to improve health, prevent disease, and treat illness through the use of organic foods and exercise; a healthy, balanced lifestyle; and the use of treatments from other areas of complementary medicine. (These treatments include ayurveda, homeopathy, and herbal therapies) [...]"; 

unchanged. Now, obviously "the belief that the body can heal itself" is coded vitalism.  Notice the quackery bellwether "homeopathy".  But, no warning here from webmd that naturopathy is based upon vitalism which is science-ejected, and homeopathy which is bogus.  Currently, when I search webmd, I get no hits for vitalistic, vitalism, or medicatrix.  What you do actually get is an ND's practice promoted as an MD's practice -- ND Hannan, an NUNM ND grad. -- ISYN [see here; 2018 archived]. 

THAT'S HORRIBLE, particularly for consumers.  And at NUNM, 

you can get directly the vitalism at the heart of naturopathy that webmd is too lazy or incompetent or ignorant to share.

"naturopathy was developed in the late 1800s in the United States. Today, a licensed naturopathic doctor (ND) attends a 4-year, graduate-level naturopathic medical school. He or she studies basic sciences and alternative therapies, such as herbal medicine, homeopathy, and bodywork. Most traditional naturopathic physicians (naturopaths) believe in natural therapies, such as nutritional and lifestyle counseling. They tend to avoid prescribing medicines or doing surgery. Some naturopaths prescribe herbal medicines, homeopathic dilutions, or nutritional supplements. Some may perform minor surgeries. The disagreement over practice guidelines and licensing requirements in different states has led to some public confusion about the role of the naturopath [...]";

unchanged. Ah, mentioned science.  And homeopathy AGAIN. And the mentioning of CONFUSION is quite ironic, webmd.

"what is naturopathy used for? People use naturopathic medicine to promote good health, prevent disease, and treat illness. Most naturopaths can treat earaches, allergies, and other common health problems. Naturopathy tries to find the cause of the problem rather than just treating symptoms. Is naturopathy safe? Two common concerns about naturopathy are the use of fasting and a bias against vaccines.  Talk with your MD before fasting. Fasting means not eating or drinking, or consuming only liquids for a period of time. Fasting can be dangerous, especially if you have a disease such as diabetes [...]";

unchanged.  Preventing disease and treating illness is called medicine.  "Can treat?"  Sounds like an endorsement of naturopathic efficacy.  And doesn't webmd realize that the ND canard of "find the cause of the problem rather than just treating symptoms" is naturopathy actually accusing regular medicine of incompetence?  And the COMMON concern about naturopathy, by way of that most common source for knowledge Wikipedia, is actually that naturopathy is an unethical pseudoscience.  Fasting?  Huh?  One of the fewest of therapeutics I actually see on ND sites.  Sure there's bogus detox., but fasting itself?  Wrong.

"some naturopaths do not believe that immunization is necessary. Before vaccines became available, childhood illnesses caused large numbers of deaths and long-term health problems but gave survivors natural immunity. The benefits of vaccines greatly outweigh the risks. Always tell your doctor if you are using an alternative therapy or are thinking about combining one with your conventional medical treatment. It may not be safe to rely only on an alternative therapy. Naturopathy licensing varies from state to state. Not all states require naturopaths to be licensed. Also, not all naturopathic training programs are the same. Some schools grant degrees that are not accepted by state licensing boards. In the United States, the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME) is the only agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit naturopathic programs and colleges. Before you choose a naturopath, find out if the person graduated from an accredited college. Also check to see if your state has licensing laws that govern the practice of NDs. If your state licenses NDs, ask the ND if he or she is licensed [...]";

unchanged.  This is an endorsement.  Of an unethical sectarian pseudoscience.  Shame on you webmd.

002. yet, webmd tells us in "About WebMD":

"the WebMD content staff blends award-winning expertise in medicine, journalism, health communication and content creation to bring you the best health information possible [...] Our mission is to bring you objective, trustworthy, and timely health information [...]"; 

really?  I am GREATLY not satisfied with webmd's naturopathy entry.  They must do better, to stay medically ethical IMHO.  They can at least keep up with the general / pedestrian consensus, like the information Wikipedia offers.  Otherwise, this is merely an act of enabling nonsense, whether coded or overt.  For ten years and counting...