Herbal Products and Cancer Treatment
Oncologists increasingly are warning their patients away from alternative herbal treatments, and with good reason.
Zapping a Cold with Copper
Will an overpriced piece of copper prevent or treat the common cold? The science is not there.
Black Salve Still Thriving Online
Black salve is still dangerous quackery, but it thrives online.
Antivaxxers on Facebook
Facebook is trying to stop anti-vaccine misinformation on its platform. How's that going?
Holotropic Breathwork
Holotropic breathwork is essentially voluntary hyperventilation, and old technique gaining in popularity as a way of generating "spiritual" experiences.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2019
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2019 given to researchers who discovered the mechanisms of oxygen sensing in cells.
The Red Meat Controversy
A new paper flies in the face of current recommendations and concludes we simply don't know the health risks of eating red and processed meat.
Fat Shaming Is Counterproductive
Fat shaming not only doesn't work, it is counterproductive. So what might help fight obesity?
Crystal Healing
Crystal healing is back and growing in popularity. What does that reveal about our society and alternative medicine?
Reproducibility Follow Up
Let's explore dueling narratives about the reproducibility "crisis."