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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. Toegegeven, 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 . . . → Lees meer: Medical Research for the Science Fair Deel dit! Een reactie - (Reacties zijn gesloten)  Scepticisme  Acupuncture, Alternatieve Geneeskunde, Bad Science, Gezondheid, Quack, Scepticisme 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. Deel dit! Reacties zijn gesloten Entomologie Bad Science, Wedstrijd, Entomologie, Lepidoptera, Media, Taxonomy Published in the Santa Barbara News Press, Winter 2009. Who can tell me what’s wrong with these captions? Page scan credit: Stuart Wilson. Deel dit! 2 commentaar - (Reacties zijn gesloten) Entomologie Bad Science, Vlinders, Entomologie, 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 . . . → Lees meer: The Doctors are out. Deel dit! Reacties zijn gesloten Scepticisme Alternatieve Geneeskunde, Bad Science, Homeopathy, JREF, Quack, Fraude en zwendel, Scepticisme 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 . . . → Lees meer: NY Times FAIL – Acupuncture Deel dit! Een reactie - (Reacties zijn gesloten) Scepticisme Acupuncture, Alternatieve Geneeskunde, Bad Science, Gezondheid, Media |
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