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8th June, 2010
ASA featured historical quackery Uncategorized

The Magnetic Therapy Water Wand: A Debunking from History

The recent rain has ensured the last sniffles of hayfever have subsided. It has been…

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Andy L
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16th December, 2009
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To Coffee! The cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems.

We have a conflicted relationship with the things that give us pleasure. We fear overindulgence…

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Andy L
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7th August, 2007
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Potty Paper and the Tower of Doom and the Magic Hair Dryer

Two classics from the Daily Mail today. An example of two types of quack story…

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Andy L
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4th May, 2007
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Home Pregnancy Gender Testing – Pink or Blue or Con?

One of my repeated gripes is that the Daily Mail Health editorial policy is little…

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Andy L
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2nd May, 2007
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My Sparrow Dead and Cold

I have recently been rather drawn into the world of electrosenstivity and found that passions…

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Andy L
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27th April, 2007
Electrosensitivity Uncategorized

Electrosensitivity: Caused by Wi-Fi and Mobiles?

The Daily Mail brings us the story of Sarah Dacre who suffers terribly from a…

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Andy L
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22nd March, 2007
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Tiny Magnets, Tiny Minds

Just when I thought the Daily Mail was reducing the number of stupid health stories…

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Andy L
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12th February, 2007
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Luv a Duck – it’s Magnetic Holisitic Slippers!

It's that time of year again when a young male duck's thoughts turn to the…

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Andy L
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12th December, 2006
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The Daily Mail: An Apology

Those of you who have read my last blog entry might be under the impression…

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Andy L
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8th December, 2006
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The First Annual Quackometer Awards and Year Review

The Quackometer has been up and running for just about a year and has seen…

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Andy L
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