Tag Archives: cancer

5.4.2013

by Eric Hall

Roundup and Gut Bacteria

Note: I recently became a contributor over at The Skeptical Libertarian. There will be some cross-posting and similar topics covered. This is a benefit, however, as it has already brought to my attention new material which I might not have otherwise / read more…

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3.30.2013

by Eric Hall

Pot. Marijuana. Cannabis. Misunderstood Motives.

I have had a regular argument over the years with a family member about both the recreational use of pot and the use of pot and derived materials from pot. Many of the claims promoted by this family member surround its use / read more…

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12.7.2012

by Josh DeWald

MercolaWatch: Overreacting to chloramine in water

In late November, Joe Mercola posted an article discussing the addition of chloramine in drinking water and its potential effects. Chloramine is a compound sometimes added (going back as far as 1917) as a disinfectant in municipal water supplies during / read more…

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11.16.2012

by Josh DeWald

Over-interpretation of studies in the anti-aspartame movement

Despite thirty years of research demonstrating aspartame to be safe, and no scientifically plausible reason to be concerned in the first place, there continues to be a large community on the Internet, as well as in the general population, that / read more…

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11.14.2011

by Guy McCardle

Science, Magnets and Medicine

Maybe you’ve read (or have heard) recently where magnets have been used to treat cancer in the UK.  “How magnets can help the body fight off prostate cancer” recently appeared in The Daily Mail.  This piece is an example of / read more…

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