Ancient Concoction that Beats MRSA?
DId the ancients have a remedy against MRSA? So claims the news- but a closer look shows that this is more hype, and probably less effective than soap and water.
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Vitamins and Supplements: Labels that Lie
Vitamins and supplements are allowed to mislead the public. Fourteen state Attorney Generals have asked Congress to increase oversight of supplement makers that have been exempt by an act of Congress. Labels mislead consumers as to content, efficacy, and potency and may contain harmful ingredients.
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Food Babe Joins Skeptics Guide to the Universe
Steven Novella and Vani Hari join forces to the podcast world, as well as the world in general. Joining the podcast Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe seems unlikely, but it all began when Hari reached out to Novella for some advice.
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Angelina Jolie: Eight Questions about Genetics and Cancer
Angelina Jolie’s genetic predisposition for cancer of the breast and ovaries has raised questions- here are the most common questions about her predisposition for cancer and what we currently know.
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Roundup – Sort of A Carcinogen
Is RoundUp (glyphosate) really a carcinogen? Well, when looking at the data the answer is – probably not.
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Teach Your Kids To Cook
Who knew that mom teaching me to cook would begin her recovery out of a memory care center? When I look at my young son, I know it’s important that I teach him to cook, for so many reasons.
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Western vs Eastern Medicine – Its Not Real
There is a false idea that there is an “eastern medicine,” something that we in the west don’t know about. Eastern medicine is nothing more than a scam for a non-disciplined treatment of people. Often mixed in with the logical fallacy of an appeal to antiquity. But what happened when someone trained in “eastern medicine,” decides it isn’t enough?
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Altered Genes: Druker’s New Book is Filled with Logical Fallacies
Steven Druker’s latest book focuses on GMO from the perspective of a lawyer who has a very poor working knowledge of science. The book is filled with logical fallacies. Even those opposed to GMO will find the book exhaustively long, and it does not move the conversation forward or illuminate scientific truths.
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Coffee and Heart Disease
Coffee isn’t bad for your heart, now well established, but is it good for your heart? Turns out that is NOT what the study said – but keep drinking your coffee
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