Medical Research for the Science Fair

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. Piešķirti, 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 . . . → Lasīt vairāk: Medical Research for the Science Fair

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Ārsti ir out.

Chris Grinter, on March 8th, 2010%

Es noķēru īsu TV pārraides pārraidi “Ārsti“, šodienas epizodei bija nosaukums “Ārkārtas medicīniskās palīdzības gadījumi, kurus nevar ignorēt”. Lielākoties viņi atgrūž pozitīvus medicīniskās veselības apstiprinājumus. Viņi arī pļāpā par “vesels” pārtikas produkti un lietas, kas ir noderīgas jums un “briesmas” of all kinds of common household bacteria/chemicals and . . . → Lasīt vairāk: Ārsti ir out.

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Buy Chris’s all new healing tonic!

Chris Grinter, on March 7th, 2010%

Labi, 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 . . . → Lasīt vairāk: Buy Chris’s all new healing tonic!

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NY Times FAIL – Acupuncture

Chris Grinter, on February 22nd, 2010%

Today I found this article in NY times health – touting the benefits of acupuncture used for depression relief in pregnant women. I have a few problems with the journalist, Shirley S. Wang, failing to remain skeptical in her piece. But this comes as no surprise, so I won’t bother to point out obvious flaws . . . → Lasīt vairāk: NY Times FAIL – Acupuncture

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