Study shows no benefit to strangers' praying for sick

Does praying for a sick person’s recovery do any good?

Fri, 31 Mar, 2006 - 09:39

Does praying for a sick person’s recovery do any good?

In the largest scientific test of its kind, heart surgery patients showed no benefit when strangers prayed for their recovery.

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