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The Homeopathic Revolution by Dana Ullman: A Review

December 15, 2007
By Le Canard Noir
The Homeopathic Revolution by Dana Ullman: A Review

There can be few comment-enabled web pages left in the world that do not testify to the fact that Dana Ullman has published his latest book: The Homeopathic Revolution: Famous People and Cultural Heroes Who Chose Homeopathy. His claim for the book is that, It is a project that may actually change the face...
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Jeanette Winterson in Blistering Attack on Homeopathy

November 14, 2007
By Le Canard Noir
Jeanette Winterson in Blistering Attack on Homeopathy

Yesterday, prize winning author, Jeanette Winterson, delivered a devastating blow to supporters of homeopathy by calling for ‘better regulation’ of the profession and for the Society of Homeopaths to ‘engage with its critics’. In vindication of this web site’s stance, and in recognition of recent futile and aggressive attacks by the Society, the writer...
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No Logos

October 21, 2007
By Le Canard Noir
No Logos

Bach Flower Essences are a sort of homeopathic flower essence made with brandy. As such, what you buy is just pure (cheap) brandy. Their medicinal quality is limited to what a few drops of brandy can do for you. But bachflower.com have just issued a press release telling us how Naomi Klein, prominent critic...
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Look Into My Lies, Not Around My Lies

September 26, 2007
By Le Canard Noir
Look Into My Lies, Not Around My Lies

Paul McKenna, hypnotist, has fallen foul of the Advertising Standards Authority by claiming in print that his methods are ” … the most effective weight loss system available. Lose weight and keep it off … “. Today, the ASA upheld a complaint and told him not to repeat this claim as he had failed...
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Hideous Quackery?

March 9, 2007
By Le Canard Noir
Hideous Quackery?

It pains me to write this, but I have a nasty feeling that Kate Winslet might have been to visit a quack. I guess I ought to be careful as she has just won a ’substantial’ settlement from Grazia magazine after they printed outrageous allegations that she had been to visit a ‘diet doctor’. Now...
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  • What Ever Happened to Liverpool Homeopathic Hospital? November 17, 2011
    Last year I asked the question, Are There Any Homeopathic Hospitals in the UK? In short, the answer was, "It is a myth that there are homeopathic hospitals in the UK. What we have are the tiny, vestigial remnants of Victorian Quackery in a few small clinics." Not so long ago, the Faculty of Homeopathy was boasting of five NHS Homeopathic Hospitals. […]
  • Dana Ullman Begs for Money from Homeopaths September 14, 2011
    You know, I write my blog posts for nothing. I quite enjoy the act of writing and exploring the issues involved. Dana Ullman is though a shill for homeopaths. He does not practice homeopathy - he just wants to spread homeopathic propaganda in return for cash. There is no other pretty way of saying it. Friends,     My newest article, "The Disinformation […]
  • Didi Ananda Ruchira of Abha Light tells homeopaths how to cheat online polls August 31, 2011
    Currently, the Guardian is holding one of those daft online polls to see which side of the homeopathy debate can muster the most clickers...http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/poll/2011/aug/30/homeopathy-nhs Here is how one notorious AIDS and malaria quack is telling other homeopaths how to rig the poll...(Note the beautiful conspiracy thinking at the en […]

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