Leeches As Medical Devices: A Sordid History
What did the jockey who never lost a race whisper into the horse’s ear? “Roses are red, violets...
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The Fallacy Of Relying On Anecdotes In Medicine
Dr. Ian Gawler, a veterinarian, suffered from osteogenic sarcoma (a form of bone cancer) of the...
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The Truth About Vitamins And Supplements: How To Protect Yourself
Vitamins, herbs and other dietary supplements are sold as natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals...
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Is Prince Charles Overstepping His Role By Promoting Alternative Medicine?
Prince Charles is a big supporter of “natural” medicine, which in practice means unscientific...
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Consumer Reports Promotes Alternative Medicine With Questionable Research
Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve intermittently read Consumer Reports, relying on it for...
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