In Memoriam – Dr. Harriet Hall
Remembering our colleague and friend.
Pushing Naturopathy in Canada
Another attempt to insert naturopathic pseudoscience into mainstream medicine, this time in Canada.
Eight Glasses of Water Myth
The notion that everyone should drink eight glasses of water per day is a persistent myth. Let's break it down.
Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews of Acupuncture
No surprise - there is precious little evidence that acupuncture does anything.
The Effect and Future of Telehealth
The rapid adoption of telehealth caused by the pandemic has turned out to be a very positive thing.
Another Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug
A new treatment for Alzheimer's Disease is promising, but we're not there yet.
Acupuncture For Backpain in Pregnancy – More Terrible Reporting
Another meta-analysis shows that acupuncture is nothing but an elaborate placebo, and again is misrepresented in the press.
Don’t Forget About the Flu
We are heading into a bad flu season. Get vaccinated.
Study – For Lowering Cholesterol, Statins Work, Supplements Don’t
A study comparing a statin drug and six common supplements to placebo shows that only the drug lowers bad cholesterol.
15 Years of SBM
A look back at a decade and a half of SBM.