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31st May, 2008
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Floating Fenzian in the Dragons’ Den

Just a day after I write about Dr James Colthurst and the Fenzian device (see…

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Andy L
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28th May, 2008
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Welcome to the Placebo Store.

The advert begins...I'm Jen. I am a mommy. It's what I love. It's my job…

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Andy L
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27th May, 2008
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Turning A Pint of Tea Leaves into Pure Gold

Dr James Colthurst and the Fenzian MachineNo, I haven't gone all Daily Express on you.…

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Andy L
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22nd May, 2008
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Fun with the Code of Ethics

The Society of Homeopaths have recently had their 30th Anniversary Annual General Meeting and Conference…

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Andy L
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14th May, 2008
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How Life Healthcare Coped with the Terror of an ASA Investigation.

The Advertising Standards Authority is one of the few regulatory bodies in the UK regularly…

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Andy L
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7th May, 2008
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How to become a Daytime TV Expert: The Jayney Goddard Story

Professor Jayney Goddard is the president of the Complementary Medical Association (CMA), "the world's largest…

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Andy L
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6th May, 2008
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Neal’s Yard Remedies ‘rapped by medicines regulator’

In a recent post, I described how Neal's Yard Remedies had withdrawn their Malaria homeopathy…

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Andy L
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1st May, 2008
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On Bullshit and Mindfucking

Edzard Ernst has accused practitioners of alternative medicine of lying to their patients. In last…

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Andy L
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