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2.2.2013

by Chad Jones

Essential oils: A perfect example of alternative medicine exaggeration

Healthcare is a breeding ground for pseudoscience – and for good reason too. When it comes to our health we really are an easy target. Nobody likes to be sick and nobody wants to lose a loved one. It makes / read more…

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1.26.2013

by Eric Hall

More Mercola Misinformation: Grounding In Reverse

Skeptics are well aware of a few of the more popular doctors selling woo on the web or on TV. One of the them, Dr. Mercola, is mentioned many over and over for his anti-vaccine stance and his pseudoscientific approach / read more…

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1.19.2013

by Eric Hall

Is the Naturalistic Fallacy Always Bad?

I am certainly not one to buy a product simply based on its claim to be “all-natural” or “organic.” I also don’t buy into the notion that because something is natural it is necessarily inherently good. In many cases, whether / read more…

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1.12.2013

by Eric Hall

Please Pray For This Post

I don’t describe myself as an atheist. I subscribe to Neil deGrasse Tyson’s declaration that I don’t really want to be associated with the stigma of activism that is carried with the term atheist. The term does describe my belief / read more…

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1.5.2013

by Eric Hall

Why Do Vaccines Make People Crazy?

Yesterday, The Skeptical Libertarian posted a video showing Bill Maher’s ignorance when it comes to vaccines. Bill Maher is always an interesting example of the intersection of atheists, libertarians, skeptics, and general critical thinkers. Although many peoople in one group will tend to / read more…

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12.14.2012

by Dani Johnson

Things You Can Do Throughout the Day to Keep the Nasty Flu Virus at Bay

Let’s Face it, the Flu sucks for everybody, but there are simple ways to avoid it. We’re only a couple of months into this year’s Flu season and we’ve already had 3 people stay out of work for a solid / read more…

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12.3.2012

by M O'Callaghan

Wishing the Duchess a Woo Free Pregnancy

It was announced today that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate are expecting their first child. The couple had hoped to keep the news to themselves for a little longer but the Duchess being admitted to hospital with / read more…

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11.26.2012

by M O'Callaghan

Potency Potions That Potentially Cost the Earth

The Natural History Museum in Tring, Hertfordshire, aims to “promote the discovery, understanding, enjoyment, and responsible use of the natural world.” Online and flesh-and-blood visitors are welcome to peruse the institution’s “fantastic exhibitions.” In August, 2011, the museum received some / read more…

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11.19.2012

by M O'Callaghan

The Post in Which It Becomes Apparent I Am Anti-Home Birth

“Advocacy of planned home birth is a compelling example of what happens when ideology replaces professionally disciplined clinical judgement and policy,” according to Frank A. Chervenak, MD. 

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1.4.2012

by Eric Hall

Reaching Out To Those With Depression

A few stories at the start of this year have me reaching out for the help of humanity. What we are allowing people to do to each other and to themselves makes me truly sad. For those of us in / read more…

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