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Alternative Medicine

Is King Charles treating his cancer with homeopathy?

Edzard Ernst -
When King Charles received a cancer diagnosis, speculation inevitably arose about his treatment plan as an avid homeopathy fan
Placebo Effect

No, placebos probably aren’t getting stronger over time

Mike Hall -
Placebo responses have not gotten stronger over the past 30 years – trials are just better at isolating treatment effects from noise
Health

The UK has some of the safest tap water in the world – despite what Water2 claim

Michael Marshall -
Water2 sells pricey water filters to rid your tap water of harmful contaminants – the problem is, UK tap water is already incredibly safe
Health

Kind Patches almost certainly aren’t the answer to ADHD focus issues

Alice Howarth -
Kind Patches sell patches filled with natural ingredients, with all manner of health claims - but, as so often with supplements, no real evidence
Health

Hair analysis and bioresonance food sensitivity tests are simply junk science

Brian Eggo -
Companies selling food sensitivity tests that 'analyse' hair samples via bioresonance devices are selling little more than dietary paranoia
Vaccinations

Facts won’t change minds about animal medicine, so should we bother trying?

Robyn Lowe -
Health misinformation causes members of the public to fear veterinary professionals do harm to animals – we need to counter it strategically
Alternative Medicine

Obstetric emergencies are no place for alternative medicine

André Bacchi, Melania Amorim -
During obstetric emergencies like preeclampsia, patients need proven, evidence-based medicine, not unproven therapies like acupuncture
Extremism

Seed oils: how a panic over cooking fats is lubricating the alt-right pipeline

Alice Howarth -
The seed oils fear may look like just another nutritional panic, but it plays into an ideological drive towards 'traditional' alt-right ideals
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