Alternative Medicine
News, commentary, criticism, analysis, and research from complementary and alternative medicine.
Traditional Chinese Medicine’s grip on Singaporean society
Despite having access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, Traditional Chinese Medicine remains extremely popular in Singapore
Ayurvedic skin cream Dermaved found to contain powerful prescription-only steroid
Dermaved told users their skin cream was natural and Ayurvedic - in fact, it contained clobetasol propionate, one of the most potent steroids on the market
Vernon Coleman: how the Pandemic has brought some unpleasant people new fame
Former doctor Vernon Coleman's emergence as a star of the COVID-19 conspiracy movement is little surprise, given his prolific career of misinformation
A rotten apple spoils the barrel: the fad of drinking apple cider vinegar to lose weight
Apple cider vinegar is often promoted for weight loss, yet the studies show there's no miraculous benefit to drinking the acidic juice.
Aaron Rodgers is just the latest in a long line of sports stars touting health nonsense
When Green Bay Packers’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers hit the headlines with his vaccine misinformation, he joined the sporting pseudoscience hall of fame
The erroneous assumptions of so-called alternative medicine: The test of time
Proponents of so-called alternative medicine point to the age of their therapies, wrongly assuming that just because something has 'stood the test of time', it must work.
The death of John Lawler raises serious questions about the regulation of chiropractors
Mr Lawler suffered a fractured neck, and the chiropractor who administered his treatment was found to have misled medical professionals – yet faces no real punishment.
The erroneous assumptions of so-called alternative medicine: Root causes
So-called alternative medicine practitioners are always keen to tell their patients they treat the root cause of disease - in reality, nothing could be further from the truth
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