This case report details the death of a 59-year-old woman who succumbed to complications from lead poisoning (cerebral edema and encephalopathy) following the use of an herbal cream to treat ...

The US stands on the precipice of the destruction of public health. This might be best exemplified by the loss of its measles ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has, for many years, promoted claims that contradict established scientific consensus and common sense.

A recent BMJ letter to the editor is so brilliant that I should show you a few sections from it: … Whether Trump’s regime is fascist can be endlessly debated, but if you check it against the 14 ...

This study compared the analgesic efficacy of acupressure and magnetic therapy (AMT) versus diclofenac sodium (DFS) in acute renal colic. A total of 138 patients with acute renal colic (visual analog ...

Many families explore so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) to manage autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and many SCAM practitioners claim to be able to treat ASD effectively. This review evaluated the ...

It is, I think, evident to anyone reading his comments on my recent post that Dana Ullman adores my little ventures into AI. In order to please Dana even more, I tought of doing another, more focussed ...

The objective of this study was to explore the nature of retraction notices associated with so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) focused journals. Data related to retractions in SCAM journals were ...

Non-specific low back pain is a common condition with substantial socioeconomic implications. Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy is said to generate benefits in pain reduction and improvement ...