Investigación Médica para a Feira da Ciencia

Por Chris Grinter, on April 2nd, 2010%

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I am really at a loss for understanding yet another positive acupuncture study that was as well designed as my 8th grade science fair project. Concedido, I was a nerdy science kid, but I could do a better job drunk. I think I should conduct a followup study in which I test the . . . → Ler máis: Investigación Médica para a Feira da Ciencia

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Os doutores están fóra.

Por Chris Grinter, o 8 de marzo, 2010%

I caught a brief airing of the TV show “The Doctors“, today’s episode was titled “Medical Emergencies You Can’t Ignore”. For the most part they regurgitate positive medical health affirmations. They also babble on about “healthy” foods and things that are good for you and the “dangers” of all kinds of common household bacteria/chemicals and . . . → Ler máis: Os doutores están fóra.

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Compra o novo tónico curativo de Chris!

Por Chris Grinter, on March 7th, 2010%

Ben, I bet if I was selling something it would show up pretty damn low on this chart. Below you can see different alternative remedies ranked in accordance to their scientific efficacy. Follow the link for a more comprehensive explanation of the ratings, but the remedies are ranked based on each claim – green tea . . . → Ler máis: Compra o novo tónico curativo de Chris!

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New York Times ERRO – Acupuntura

Por Chris Grinter, o 22 de febreiro, 2010%

Hoxe atopei este artigo no New York Times de saúde – divulgando os beneficios da acupuntura usada para o alivio da depresión en mulleres embarazadas. Eu teño algúns problemas coa xornalista, Shirley S. Wang, non permanecen escépticos na súa peza. Pero iso non é ningunha sorpresa, polo que non vai se preocupar en apuntar fallos obvias . . . → Ler máis: New York Times ERRO – Acupuntura

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