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Medicine

Skeptics’ Circle

This weeks’ Skeptics’ Circle made a brief and mysterious appearance last week, only to disappear just as mysteriously back into the Bermuda Triangle. No doubt it will appear again as scheduled this week on Thursday, as always. If you want to take part, get your best skeptical blogging to Autism Diva at the this address […]

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Medicine

Better late than never: Pediatric Grand Rounds

Clark posted the latest Pediatric Grand Rounds Friday. Unfortunately, I didn’t get around to posting a plug until now. Go forth and read the best medblogging about pediatrics. Hopefully, I can give him a little late boost in traffic. Enjoy.

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Complementary and alternative medicine Medicine Quackery

R.I.P. Don Lemmon

Almost two months ago, I posted a rather light-hearted skeptical takedown of a guy by the name of Don Lemmon, who billed himself on his website as The #1 Nutritionist Online. The main gimmicks of the post were twofold. First, I poked fun at his selling of dessicated animal glands, in which he harkened back […]

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Medicine

An ashtray that tells it like it is

Too bad I don’t smoke. Well, actually, no it isn’t, given the horrible health effects of smoking. Be that as it may, I wish I had a couple of these to have around the house for when relatives who smoke come over (photo below the fold):

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Complementary and alternative medicine Medicine Quackery Skepticism/critical thinking

Bizarre treatments by a chiropracter in California

In Petaluma, California (the Bay area), as reported by ABC 7: June 14 – KGO – More former clients of a North Bay chiropractor are coming forward, echoing what we reported a month-and-a-half ago — that Daniel Marsh is making money off some bizarre treatments. State investigators are looking into Dr. Marsh, his treatments and […]