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Psychological Placebos
New research shows the importance of carefully separating real therapeutic effects from psychological placebos.
Is An Israeli Company About to Cure Cancer?
Hyped claims for a cure for all cancers are inherently unbelievable. So don't believe them.
WHO – Vaccine Hesitancy Top Health Threat
The World Health Organization recognizes that vaccine-hesitancy is a top threat to the public health. Now what are they going to do about it?
Frequency Specific Microcurrent
Frequency Specific Microcurrents is a dubious energy medicine treatment in the tradition of Albert Abrams.
Cancer Death Rate Continues to Decline
The new data are in – cancer deaths continue to decline at a steady rate.
Regulating Fringe Practitioners
Fringe professions like chiropractic and naturopaths are not adequately regulated. This needs to be fixed.
Release Active Drugs – Homeopathy By Another Name
A Russian company is marketing "release active drugs" as a new medical technology, but it is just bogus homeopathy dressed up with new jargon.
Italy’s Antivaccine Government – The Attack on Experts Continues
Anti-vaccine Italian government fires its entire Health Council. This is unfortunately part of a bigger trend against expertise and reality-based policy.
Chinese Researcher Reports First Gene-Edited Babies
A Chinese scientist announces first gene-edited babies, setting off a discussion of the science and ethics of using CRISPR on humans.
SBM in 2018 and Beyond
A look back at SBM in 2018 and the future of SBM.