Archive for July, 2011

Foresight Preconception: Beware of Claims

July 29, 2011
By Le Canard Noir
Foresight Preconception: Beware of Claims

It has come to my attention that, this autumn, I will become a father for the second time. We have been very fortunate in that we are not spring chickens and achieving this feat has been quite straightforward. A near 100% hit rate. For many couples, it is not so easy. Getting pregnant can take...
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The Advertising Standards Authority Seeks to Destroy Complementary Medicine–Apparently

July 27, 2011
By Le Canard Noir
The Advertising Standards Authority Seeks to Destroy Complementary Medicine–Apparently

This time, Jayney Goddard, who calls herself the President of The Complementary Medical Association, is calling on homeopaths and other quacks to provide evidence for her to take to the ASA that they are being very mean to them. She has been circulating an email asking for evidence that the ASA has really hurt the...
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Ainsworths Pharmacy: Casual Disregard for the Law.

July 27, 2011
By Le Canard Noir
Ainsworths Pharmacy: Casual Disregard for the Law.

You might have thought by now that homeopaths would have understood that one of the main reasons they are constantly criticised is that they make claims that their sugar pills can treat or prevent life threatening illnesses when there is no sensible reason to think this is true. This puts lives at risk. If...
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NHS “Any Qualified Provider” Initiative is a Bonanza for Quacks

July 20, 2011
By Le Canard Noir
NHS “Any Qualified Provider” Initiative is a Bonanza for Quacks

As we were all watching the Tiswas Select Committee questioning the Murdochs, the government were letting out press releases saying they were to hand over a billion pounds of NHS services to private companies and charities. The announcements say that patients will be given a “wider choice of providers” for some services and that “the...
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Quack Aid – The Sunflower Jam

July 8, 2011
By Le Canard Noir
Quack Aid – The Sunflower Jam

This evening, a gathering of aging rockers, are performing for a fundraising event aimed at helping children with cancer. The Sunflower Jam is an annual event that is being held this year at the Royal Albert Hall as the Superjam 2011. Live on stage will be rock legends such as Rick Wakeman and Deep Purple....
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Desperate Homeopaths

July 1, 2011
By Le Canard Noir

Look what just appeared in my inbox. It a communication that appears to have gone out to most homeopaths in the UK, both medically trained and lay, about the current complaints against homeopaths being considered by the Advertising Standards Authority. The ASA have a large number of complaints to deal with as a direct...
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