Health and fitness A Complete the passage with some of the words from the box. Do not use any word or phrase more than once.

homeopathy *infectious *alternative medicine *conditions *medical *cure *treatment *incurable *operation *acupuncture * symptoms *immunised *injection

In most countries, children can now be 1)_____ against 2)_____diseases such as polio and TB. Doctors can also offer 3)_____ for some of the diseases once considered 4)_____, like certain types of cancer. However, there are other serious 5)_____, such as AIDS, for which there is still no 6)_____, in spite of the millions of pounds being spent on 7)_____ research. One criticism of traditional medicine is that it treats only the 8)_____ of illness, not the causes. This has led to a growing interest in all areas of 9)_____, such as 10)_____, which offers a system for treating the whole person. 11)_____and aromatherapy are also growing in popularity.