The Futility of Finding Physical Explanations for Homeopathy
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 […]
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John Benneth, Brian Josephson and an Absurd Talk at Cambridge
On the 1st of October, a rather unusual talk was held at the Cavendish Laboratories in Cambridge, entitled “The Supramolecular Chemistry of the Homeopathic Remedy”. […]
Medical Astrology – Forseeing the Future of Regulated Alternative Medicine
Part of the wonderful new world of regulated alternative medicine is the insistence that all registered practitioners undergo Continuous Professional Development. Just like in real […]
Should Cochrane Call for More Research Into Homeopathy?
The Cochrane Collaboration is an independent network of volunteers, funded only by donations, that collate systematic reviews of the evidence base for healthcare interventions. You […]
Begging the Question for Homeopathy
As my own personal tribute to Homeopathy Awareness Week, and as promised in my last post, I would like to critique a paper that has […]
Dr Ann Walker and Her Neanderthal Theories
In this story, a supplement industry spokesperson resorts to Creationist ‘Science’ for their evidence to support the ‘crucial’ nature of supplement pills, shows how we […]
Wi-Fi, Quackery and the MPs
Well, today’s news has had lots of Wi-Fi scares being reported. Tonight’s Panorama is going to look at the ‘dangers’ of bringing Wi-Fi into schools. […]
The Dilemma of Finding Reliable Health Advice Online
A press release today from the Economic and Social Research Council talks about recent research on how the public evaluates the information on health websites. […]
The Daily Mail: An Apology
Those of you who have read my last blog entry might be under the impression that I believe the Daily Mail is a deeply ignorant […]
The First Annual Quackometer Awards and Year Review
The Quackometer has been up and running for just about a year and has seen some serious traffic increases over the past six months. Starting […]