Prayers for the sick have long been a source of comfort, hope and healing for folks that are dealing with challenging times.

We had no doubt that if you were sick, you could just call the elders ... “For a multitude of reasons, research on the healing effects of prayer is riddled with assumptions, challenges and ...

But increasingly, scientists are studying the power of prayer, and in particular its role in healing people who are sick. Most research in the field looks at how people who are sick are affected ...