Ebola Denialism: Conspiracy Theories, Quackery and Terrorism
Ebola is a viral hemorrhagic disease with a high mortality rate. The natural reservoir for the virus appears to be
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Debunking “Alternative” Medicine
Schizophrenia is not Demonic Possession
Paper wrongly claims that demons cause schizophrenia and that faith healing is the “cure”. It isn’t.
Read MoreMetro Promotes Anti-Vaccine Homeopath During Measles Outbreak
Before vaccines, measles use to infect an estimated 3-4 million people a year in the United States (CDC, 2012). Measles
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In Defense of Paranormal Debunking – Part I: Bayesian Self-Defense
Note: This is the first installment of an article series refuting claims made by the online book “Debunking PseudoSkeptical Arguments
Read MoreHalf of Americans Believe in Medical Conspiracy Theories
An interesting study was recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine by Oliver and Wood (2014). They report the results of
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Sweden Gets a Homeopathic ER
Yeah, just like in the Mitchell and Webb sketch. Hilarious.
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