Use of so-called alternative medicines (SCAM) is, as we have frequently discussed on this blog, associated with an anti-vax attitude or vaccine hesitancy. However, the nature of—and reasons for—this ...

There are many interesting and complex interrelationships between religion ond so-called alternative medicine (SCAM). Some of them were discussed here: ‘The power of all religions’ is being tested in ...

I have to admit I don't normally read the DALLAS MORNING NEWS -but perhaps I should! Here are a few excerpts from an article they just published: Texas health experts are warning that vitamin A — ...

Constipation is characterized by persistent difficulty in defecating. It is a common disorder in the community particularly ...

On this blog and elsewhere, we have many people doubting that COVID-vaccinations were effective; some even claim that they were detrimental to our long-term health. In this context, cardiac conditions ...

As we have discussed previously, there is an outbreak of measles affecting unvaccinated children in the US. In an attempt to reassure the US public, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said that the U.S.

This fascinating article [ full title: THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF QUACK MEDICINE AND QUACK PHARMACY (ART. 254 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE)] was written by Igor Vuković, PhD, Professor at the University of ...

This review is entitled “A narrative review of the impact of reiki and therapeutic touch on sleep quality and health in women” and aimed to evaluate the application methods of energy therapies, ...

As we all know, the FDA cannot require that dietary supplements be proven effective before they are sold. Yet, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. once said the FDA is exhibiting an “aggressive suppression” of ...

This story of a woman suffering from early-stage breast cancer is in many ways remarkable. After being diagnosed, she scheduled consultations with surgeons but, because it was the holiday season, ...