Posts Tagged ‘ magnets ’

The Magnetic Therapy Water Wand: A Debunking from History

June 8, 2010
By Le Canard Noir
The Magnetic Therapy Water Wand: A Debunking from History

The recent rain has ensured the last sniffles of hayfever have subsided. It has been a bad few days and the antihistamines may have made things a little more comfortable – but it is the natural cure of a downpour that has really done the trick. I know that many people have been suffering over...
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Wi-Fi, Quackery and the MPs

May 21, 2007
By Le Canard Noir
Wi-Fi, Quackery and the MPs

Well, today’s news has had lots of Wi-Fi scares being reported. Tonight’s Panorama is going to look at the ‘dangers’ of bringing Wi-Fi into schools. Let’s wait to see what they have to say, but early reports do not bode well as they are claiming that their ‘independent tests’ showed WiFi produces EM levels...
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Tiny Magnets, Tiny Minds

March 22, 2007
By Le Canard Noir
Tiny Magnets, Tiny Minds

Just when I thought the Daily Mail was reducing the number of stupid health stories that it was publishing, it comes up with a classic. Once again, the Daily Mail has been duped into advertising quack products. The story entitled, “Tiny magnet that soothes the misery of menopause” is a full on bit of brainless...
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Go on, you deserve it. Slap yourself with a Healing Broom

February 27, 2007
By Le Canard Noir
Go on, you deserve it. Slap yourself with a Healing Broom

Following on from my last post about whether the people that run quack web sites are deeply deluded or just plain old frauds, I had to share this gem with you. For all aficionados of quackery, this is truly a collectors item to be savoured. Thanks to whoever entered the healingbroom.com web site into...
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This May Be Fair Trading – Then Again, It May Not.

January 15, 2007
By Le Canard Noir
This May Be Fair Trading – Then Again, It May Not.

Today, the Office of Fair Trading has published its findings into a company that promotes the use of Magnetic Bandages for healing wounds and treating pain. According to the OFT press release, Magnopulse Limited, a company which manufactures and sells magnetic therapy products for humans and animals, including leg wraps, back pads and neck wraps,...
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