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. Pripusťme, 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 . . . → Čítajte viac: Medical Research for the Science Fair

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Doktori sú mimo.

Chris Grinter, 8. marca, 2010%

Chytil som krátky prevzdušnenie televíznej show “Doktori“, Dnešná epizóda bola titulovaná “V prípade lekárskej pohotovosti Nemôžeš ignorovať”. Z veľkej časti sa opakovať pozitívne lekárskej zdravotnej afirmácie. Oni tiež bláboly o tom “zdravé” potraviny a veci, ktoré sú pre vás dobré a “nebezpečenstvo” of all kinds of common household bacteria/chemicals and . . . → Čítajte viac: Doktori sú mimo.

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Kúpte Chrisa všetkých nových hojenie tonikum!

Chris Grinter, on March 7th, 2010%

Dobre, 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 . . . → Čítajte viac: Kúpte Chrisa všetkých nových hojenie tonikum!

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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 . . . → Čítajte viac: NY Times FAIL – Acupuncture

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