Myovision Scans and Chiropractic
An advert in my local paper called for people to come into the Wells Chiropractic & Osteopathy Centre for an introductory price of £19. Included […]
Quack Totnes Cancer Conference Ends in Farce
Earlier this month, I wrote about how Dr Stephen Hopwood was opening a new alternative cancer clinic in Totnes, Devon, that was to “offer real […]
The Burzynski Millions
Dr Stanislaw R. Burzynski presents himself as a lone maverick doctor, struggling against the vested interests and great wealth of the medical profession. He claims […]
Dr Burzynski Comes to the UK
In October this year, an organisation calling itself The Cambridge Institute of Complementary Health is hosting a conference on “cutting edge and innovative ways of […]
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 […]
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 […]