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Update: Britt Hermes Wins

May 19, 2024June 14, 2019 by Dave
Brett Hermes

Naturopathic cancer quack Colleen Huber attempted to silence criticism of her practices by suing Britt Hermes. Latest update is that Huber has lost and Britt has won.

Categories law, media, Medicine, People, Skeptic news Tags Britt Hermes, cancer, Colleen Huber, fraudulent treatements, law, quack Leave a comment

Marketing Scams: Misleading GMO claims

December 5, 2023April 25, 2019 by Dave

The FDA in the US has formally issued guidance regarding the misleading “no GMO” claims that appears on the lables of some products.

Categories consumer, Skeptic news, Skepticism, society Tags FDA, GMO, Hype, Marketing Leave a comment

Does Easter come from Eostre?

April 20, 2019 by Dave
easter

Does the word “Easter” derive from the name of an ancient Germanic Godess named “Eostre” or is that a modern myth?

Categories Skeptic news, Skepticism, Urban Legends Tags easter, Eostre, myths, Urban Legend 1 Comment

Climate Denial – Why do people change their minds?

August 3, 2020April 19, 2019 by Dave
climate denial

Why do some who adopted a previous hardline stance change their minds completely, what persuades them they were wrong?

Categories Climate Change, People, Skeptic news, Skepticism Tags climate, climate denial, denial Leave a comment

What is Quantum acupuncture?

December 5, 2023April 17, 2019 by Dave
acupuncture

Article claiming acupuncture on parents would treat their kids through quantum entanglement has been retracted – it was utter BS.

Categories acupuncture, Skeptic news, Skepticism Tags #acupuncture, quantum entanglement, Retraction Leave a comment

Fake Autism Cures on Amazon

December 23, 2023March 19, 2019 by Dave
autism

If you go to Amazon and enter “Autism Cure” you will be offered a long selection of complete and utter bullshit. Given the recent news, this is to some degree a bit surprising, and yet given their desire to publish anything just to make a buck or two, perhaps not. A few days ago the … Read more

Categories consumer, Health, Skeptic news, Skepticism Tags Amazon, Autism, fake cure Leave a comment
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