This paper explored the intersection of science and pseudoscience in online discourse about detoxification, investigating how and to what extent they coexist on the web. Drawing on previous studies of ...

Considering the incessant promotion of the integration of so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) into conventional medicine, it seems high time to evaluate and carefully consider the opportunities and ...

Yes, this was the (rather sensationalist) headline of a recent article in the Daily Mail that I allegedly wrote. Its unusual genesis might interest some of you. I was contacted by a journalist who ...

Robert F Kennedy Jr. (RFKJr.)recently said that he’s aiming to know the cause of the "autism epidemic” by September, and will be able to "eliminate those exposures" that he says are behind the ...

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On Easter Sunday, it seems reasonable to look at a recent paper about religious factors that might determine the usage of so-called alternative medicine (SCAM). This article examined the ...

After starting his trade war, Trump initiated a war on academia. The plan to do so is hardly new; months ago Trump stated: “The time has come to reclaim our once great educational institutions from ...

King Charles is, as we all know, one of the world's most subborn (i.e. despite convincing evidence) supporter of homeopathy: After managing to get osteopathy and chiropractic regulated by statute, ...