All posts tagged "alternative medicine"
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1.5KQuacksNaturopath whose quack medical procedure killed a patient has her acquittal overturned
A fake doctor in Quebec almost got away with killing one of her patients.
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2.6KPseudoscienceWoman dies after undergoing Gwyneth Paltrow-endorsed ‘bee-sting therapy’
The dangers of high-profile celebrities endorsing pseudoscience manifested itself in the recent death of a woman from Spain.
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2.2KPseudoscienceMom tried to cure daughter’s autism by making her drink bleach
Another parent inadvertently tried to kill her child after getting her medical advice from Facebook.
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200.9K18PseudoscienceReport: Gullible parents are poisoning their children with ‘essential oils’
Along with the rise in people using “essential oils” as an alternative remedy for what ails them, the incidences of children being...
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135.9K2PseudoscienceIn case you’re not convinced: 1,800 studies conclude homeopathic medicines are bullshit
The overwhelming evidence against homeopathy is undeniable.
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15.9K3PseudoscienceNew study: ‘Therapeutic dead-end’ of homeopathy is effective for 0 out of 68 illnesses
A leading academic in evidence-based medicine has declared that homeopathy is a “therapeutic dead-end,” adding that the alternative treatment method is no...
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36.1K79ScienceScientist gulps down 50 homeopathic ‘sleeping pills’ to prove a point
Millions of people still buy into the 18th century claim that says heavily diluted medicine helps the body fight its own illness.
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6.1K7FeaturedThe little girl whose family refused chemo for ‘faith-based’ treatment has died
An 11 year-old Ontario girl, whose family allowed her to refuse chemo treatment in favor of alternative ‘faith based’ medicine for her...
