The Quackometer Blog – Page 29 – Experiments and Thoughts on Superstitious Health Beliefs

Can We Trust Homeopaths to Accredit Their Own Training?

30th November, 2009 Andy L 17

In a recent submission to the House of Commons Evidence Committee on Homeopathy, the Society of Homeopaths proudly assert that, The Society has long been […]

Bogus Science and Other Christmas Gifts

20th November, 2009 Andy L 2

Yes, like it or not, now is the time to start thinking about the perfect gift for the geek in your life. Last year we […]

John Wesley and The Origins of the Natural Health Movement

14th November, 2009 Andy L 42

Examine the discourse of any alternative medicine and you will encounter a surprisingly homogenous set of themes: that their methods are natural, simple, available to […]

UNCRC Demands Equal Access to Quackery for Children

30th October, 2009 Andy L 11

Last week, a comment piece in the Guardian asked, “Should there be freedom to mislead?”. It is an interesting question. Should the State intervene and […]

Why I am Nominating Luc Montagnier for an IgNobel Prize

20th October, 2009 Andy L 101

Luc Montagnier is an interesting and strange character. Last year he was a shared winner of the Nobel Prize for Medicine. A remarkable achievement. However, […]

MP David Tredinnick calls for more Government Funding of Medical Astrology and Remote Energetic Healing

15th October, 2009 Andy L 25

Yesterday, the House of Commons saw a debate on the funding of medical astrology. Yes. Medical Astrology. The Hansard Report of the debate has a […]

PHA Media’s Cynical Spin of Psychic Cancer Claims

30th September, 2009 Andy L 12

Just a few days after Psychic Cancer Healer, Adrian Pengelly, appeared on the BBC consumer affairs programme, Watchdog, he was the subject of a particularly […]

Protecting future ‘Baby Glorias’ from Homeopathic Beliefs

28th September, 2009 Andy L 18

As I write this, two married Australian homeopaths are spending their first nights in gaol as they begin prison sentences for six and four years […]

Adrian Pengelly, Psychic Healer, and English Libel Laws

25th September, 2009 Andy L 21

It cannot be a good week for Adrian Pengelly. He has been subject to quite a damning BBC Watchdog investigation about his business activities. Adrian […]

Two Boiled Eggs in Pinstripes and the Four Soldiers of Scepticism

24th September, 2009 Andy L 0

October 5th, 2009 7pm – 8pm TAM London – The Amaz!ing Panel Conway Hall, Holborn Sign Up Here As part of the […]

What Every Parent Should Know About Steiner-Waldorf Schools

2nd November, 2012 483

You may know my feelings about Steiner/Waldorf Schools*. Most importantly, that prospective parents are not being told about the occult foundations of the Steiner philosophy. […]

What Doctors Don’t Tell You – A Publishing Sensation

4th October, 2012 336

Hot on the heels of the new killer magazine What Doctors Don’t Tell You we are seeing an explosion of new titles trying to mimic […]

Why is Homeopathy Successful?

13th January, 2012 224

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 […]

On the The Reckless Physicking of Amateur Females.

16th November, 2010 35

It would appear to be important for homeopaths to show how the rich, blue blooded and famous are supporters of homeopathy. One might suggest that […]

The Futility of Finding Physical Explanations for Homeopathy

10th October, 2010 52

From the very first decades of homeopathy’s existence in the early 19th Century, mainstream scientists have dismissed its claims for one simple reason: the extremely […]

Breaking Down Cass Review Myths and Misconceptions: What You Need to Know: Part 1

14th April, 2024 28

It has now been just little under a week since the publication of the long anticipated NHS independent review of gender identity services for children […]

Brighton Sceptics and the Reece’s Pieces

22nd November, 2023 0

from the twitter thread. Let me tell you about “Reece’s Pieces”. So, Brighton Skeptics were to hold a talk in January between Hannah Barnes and […]

The Muddling of the American Mind – Part II

22nd March, 2023 17

Apologies for the delay on publshing Part II. The weight of muddle proved too much for me at times! But I thought I must publish […]

The Muddling of the American Mind: Part I

23rd July, 2022 76

In a recent blog post on the web site Science Based Medicine, Steven Novella asks the question “What does the science actually say about biological […]

On the Sex Deracination Gambit

19th July, 2021 19

Prospect Magazine is an “intellectuals’” magazine in the UK covering arts, society, science and politics. Their Summer issue contains an essay by journalist Angela Saini […]