Alternative Medicine

News, commentary, criticism, analysis, and research from complementary and alternative medicine.

Latest studies map conspiracy theories in Brazil and Latin America

Cesar Baima - 12th May 2025

Conspiracy theories have spread like wildfire across Latin America, according to researchers whose tools scrape Telegram to document viral misinformation

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Prof. Ernst’s Research Trustworthy Index, and the ‘Alternative Medicine Hall of Fame’

Edzard Ernst - 7th May 2025

Given not all tested treatments turn out to be effective, we should judge trustworthiness of research based on how many negative findings researchers publish

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Fenbendazole: the ‘cancer-curing’ anti-parasitic beloved by Joe Rogan

Alice Howarth - 5th May 2025

On the world's most popular podcast, Joe Rogan regularly touts the cancer-curing properties of fenbendazole, an anti-parasitic drug

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Google’s AI promoted unproven mushroom supplement with questionable testimonials

Michael Marshall - 23rd April 2025

Lignosus claims that their mushroom supplement treats COPD – serious claims based on no evidence, yet Google's AI search actively endorsed it

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You should take the opportunity to see pseudoscience up close – here’s how

Michael Marshall - 16th April 2025

Attending pseudoscience events in person is one of the best ways for a skeptic to understand the appeal of woo – especially if you follow our top tips

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