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Complementary and alternative medicine Medicine Quackery Skepticism/critical thinking

Random thought about the “Health Freedom Expo” in Chicago

A couple of days ago, I wrote about a megafestival of altie woo taking place in my favorite city. It just occurred to me right now: If I were in Chicago right at this very minute, I could be in Hulda Clark’s workshop (which is starting right now) learning how to cure all cancers and […]

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Complementary and alternative medicine Medicine Quackery

Woo invades my favorite city

It’s times like this that I really wish I were back in Chicago. Actually, it’s times like any time that I wish I were back in Chicago, but this in particular brings out that feeling: The Health Freedom Expo is invading Chicago beginning today. Of course, whenever you hear someone advocating “health freedom,” it’s a […]

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Medicine

Tangled Bank

A slightly late plug, but big, brand new Tangled Bank is here. Enjoy the best science blogging of the last two weeks.

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Medicine

The Doctor Is In: The 36th Skeptics’ Circle

From The Examining Room, Dr. Charles, blog carnival afficianado and all around talented medblogger, comes the transcript of the 36th Meeting of the Skeptics’ Circle. It begins with a question: To readers who distrust science, knowledge found through experimentation, and the secular truths of reason in favor of simply believing – I ask you – […]

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Complementary and alternative medicine Medicine Quackery Skepticism/critical thinking

A “defense” of Abraham Cherrix and his parents?

I really have to turn off my Google Alerts for this topic. I’m going to pull out my hair if I don’t. As you may recall, I’ve been posting about two young victims of the siren call of quackery who will most likely pay with their lives for their trust in quacks. The first, Katie […]