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(iStockphoto) 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. Granted, 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 . . . → Read More: Medical Research for the Science Fair Share this! One comment - (Comments are closed)  Skepticism  Acupuncture, Alternative Medicine, Bad Science, Health, Quack, Skepticism Yet another installment of my favorite series, the genius of the press. This article comes from ABC news, who can identify this caterpillar? It is decidedly NOT a gypsy moth. Fellow entomology blogger Myrmecos had a similar story last week. Share this!Published in the Santa Barbara News Press, Winter 2009. Who can tell me what’s wrong with these captions? Page scan credit: Stuart Wilson. Share this! 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Entomology Bad Science, Butterflies, Entomology, Lepidoptera, Media 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 . . . → Read More: The Doctors are out. Share this! Comments are closed Skepticism Alternative Medicine, Bad Science, Homeopathy, JREF, Quack, Scams and Fraud, Skepticism 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 . . . → Read More: NY Times FAIL – Acupuncture Share this! One comment - (Comments are closed) Skepticism Acupuncture, Alternative Medicine, Bad Science, Health, Media |
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