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Science or Snake Oil: Will the NHS Puberty Blocker Trial Harm More Than It Helps?
The Illusion of Proof: Confirmation bias and the Lucy Letby Case
What would an ethical clinical trial into puberty blockers look like?
Breaking Down Cass Review Myths and Misconceptions: What You Need to Know: Part 2
Breaking Down Cass Review Myths and Misconceptions: What You Need to Know: Part 1
Brighton Sceptics and the Reece’s Pieces
Getting AI to write a Thesis on Transgender and Non-binary Archaeology.
The Muddling of the American Mind – Part II
Science or Snake Oil: Will the NHS Puberty Blocker Trial Harm More Than It Helps?
The Illusion of Proof: Confirmation bias and the Lucy Letby Case
What would an ethical clinical trial into puberty blockers look like?
Breaking Down Cass Review Myths and Misconceptions: What You Need to Know: Part 2
Breaking Down Cass Review Myths and Misconceptions: What You Need to Know: Part 1
Brighton Sceptics and the Reece’s Pieces
Getting AI to write a Thesis on Transgender and Non-binary Archaeology.
The Muddling of the American Mind – Part II
  • Science or Snake Oil: Will the NHS Puberty Blocker Trial Harm More Than It Helps?

  • The Illusion of Proof: Confirmation bias and the Lucy Letby Case

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    Tribal Scepticism

    Andy L 3rd January, 2020
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    On the existence of females

    Andy L 8th June, 2020
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    Have Homeopaths Reached Peak Stupid?

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    Andy L 21st November, 2014
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    What the Steiner Waldorf School Movement did not want you to read.

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    Andy L 14th June, 2013
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    Steiner Schools and Risk Factors for Child Abuse

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Matthias Rath: The “Definitive Charlatan”

The highlight of this week has been the news that Matthias Rath has folded in…

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Andy L
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10th September, 2008
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Triamazon Man Convicted

You may remember in January that I reported how dawn raids had been conducted on…

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Andy L
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3rd September, 2008
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A little sip and you can join the Mile High Club and Solve the Credit Crunch

One of the themes of Ben Goldacre's new book, Bad Science, is the 'medicalisation of…

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Andy L
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2nd September, 2008
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As seen on Amazon…

(as seen here.) Congratulations Ben on finally getting the book out. I will review it…

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Andy L
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1st September, 2008
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What can be done to keep Bad Science at bay?

The comedy genius of What Doctor's Don't Tell You always has me in stitches. A…

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Andy L
14 Comments
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30th August, 2008
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The Current Immaturity of Science Blogging

I have just returned from Europe's first conference on science blogging. Held at the Royal…

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Andy L
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28th August, 2008
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The Role of UK Universities in Chiropractic

The decision by the British Chiropractic Association to sue Simon Singh will undoubtedly bring increased…

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Andy L
31 Comments
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16th August, 2008
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Chiropractors Try to Silence Simon Singh

Hot on the heals of New Zealand Chiropractors trying to silence David Colquhoun and the…

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Andy L
47 Comments
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8th August, 2008
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They are Bone Doctors, Aren’t They?

Chiropractors have an air of respectability about them. They style themselves, 'Doctor'. They wear white…

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Andy L
49 Comments
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5th August, 2008
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Andy Burman Resigns From Ofquack

Andy Burman, Chief Executive of the British Dietetic Association, appears to have resigned his post…

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Andy L
16 Comments
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