Boiron Settles for $12M to Stop Homeopathy Lawsuits
I have long contended that homeopathy does so well because people do not know what it is. Homeopathy thrives on the esoteric nature of its […]
Year: 2012
The Totnes Cancer Health Centre: A Quack Pascal’s Wager
England has a rather odd piece of legislation prohibiting the advertisement of cancer treatments. It is odd because, on the whole, England is a pretty […]
Frome Steiner Academy: Absurd Educational Quackery
Having recently moved to Somerset, and as the parent of a couple of small children, potential future schools are obviously of interest. One that I […]
IPAN – Questionable Treatments for ‘PreAutistic’ Children
According to the Sun and Daily Mail today, celebrity Melanie Sykes has won £50,000 on the TV game show The Cube and will be donating […]
Burzynski Supporting Charity Loses Funding
Discussing the problems posed by unconventional clinics, such as the Burzynski Clinic in Texas, has been a frustrating business. Leaving aside the direct threats from […]
Burzynski in Court: Patient treated like a ‘Cash Machine’
Dr Stanislaw Burzynski has some problems. His forthcoming hearing with the Texas Medical Board has been widely publicised. It would now appear that he has […]
Which? Uncovers Dangerous Advice from Nutritionists.
Having just had a baby girl and moving house, I thought I would subscribe to Which? magazine as I knew I needed to make a […]
Why is Homeopathy Successful?
Just before Christmas, Lia Burkeman and Stephanie Kramer, wrote an article for Urban Times that asked the question, “Homeopathy: Can it be a Success Story?” To […]