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The Changing Face of Anti-Vax

Deborah Hyde -
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu was a very well-travelled eighteenth century aristocrat whose husband was appointed ambassador to Istanbul. Fortunately for us, she was also...
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From the archives: Homeopathy and the 10:23 campaign

Mark Williams -
From the archives in 2012, Mark Williams corresponds with professional homeopathy organisations in the wake of the 10:23 campaign's mass 'overdose' stunt
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Therapeutic Touch: another health scam from America

Mahlon W Wagner -
From the archives, Mahlon W Wagner calls on the nursing profession to distance itself from New Age mysticism and anti-scientific philosophies
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The First Quackbusters? The early battles between quacks and skeptics

Simon Singh, Edzard Ernst -
From the archives, Simon Singh and Edzard Ernst reflect on the early history of the continuing battle between quacks and sceptics
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Sceptical suicide attempt, nationwide: Updated

Michael Marshall -
At 10:23am on Saturday 30th January, over 300 individuals from branches of Skeptics in the Pub will simultaneously consume an overdose of commercially available homeopathic...
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Foals for Goals: Horse placenta the new magic sponge?

Mark Williams -
As an avid football fan and someone who has sustained their fair share of injuries, I have often been jealous of professional footballers who...
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Homeopathy from the NHS?

Mark Williams -
Should homeopathy be included on the NHS? Most of us would say no, simply because we do not believe the evidence supports the basis...
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An Open Letter To Alliance Boots

Michael Marshall -
Merseyside Skeptics have recently posted the following open letter to Alliance Boots on their website. This is a campaign we should all support.
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