Health
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Regulators take action against dentist offering applied kinesiology and cranial osteopathy
By striking off a dentist making misleading health claims, the GDC and High Court have sent a message to other dentists on the fringes of the profession
Grain-free diets in dogs: a recipe for heartbreak?
Grain-free feeding has grown in popularity in recent years, but few owners are aware of the risk these diets can present to a dog's cardiovascular health
Veterinary Homeopathy: Is the bark worse than the bite?
Once owners have been persuaded to put their faith in alternative treatments like homeopathy, it can be extremely hard for veterinary professionals to change their mind.
The Anti-Vax Truthpaper: Putting The Light under the spotlight
The Light - the anti-vaccination newspaper started by a prominent flat earther - has increasingly pivoted to spreading far right extremist conspiracy theories
Could lucid dreaming be the answer to avoiding persistent, recurring nightmares?
Learning how to consciously control and alter your dream environment through lucid dreaming may offer relief to sufferers of recurrent nightmares
Dread not chilli peppers: dispelling spicy food myths and misconceptions
Lovers of spicy food will almost certainly have been subjected to some of these myths about the humble chili pepper
Gerson Support Group cancer ‘cure’ charity removed from register by Charity Commission
The Gerson Support Group failed to meet the Charity Commission's public benefit test - and it's not the only CAM charity that will fail to clear that hurdle
The ‘raw feeding’ trend can cause real harm to your pets – and to you
The popularity of 'raw feeding' is often based on misunderstood animal welfare and conspiracy theories around conventional pet foods