鈥淎s seen on the Dr. Oz Show鈥� is a claim that is guaranteed to boost sales for any product. Like the 鈥減hytoceramides鈥� glorified by a couple of plastic surgeons on the show. Incorporated into dietary...
We鈥檝e seen it before. A medical crisis emerges and the scam artists crawl out of the woodwork. Fearful citizens pop open their wallets and fork out hard-earned money for nonsensical 鈥渃ures.鈥� When...
Malaria, AIDS, hepatitis, herpes, cancer.聽聽Terrible diseases.聽聽That鈥檚 why thousands and thousands of scientists around the world, armed with advanced degrees, are engaged in research projects aimed...
In the view of the vast majority of scientists, and certainly mine, any claim that homeopathic preparations have an effect beyond placebo is pure bunk. Homeopathic solutions are diluted to an...
Recently a number of people have forwarded me bits of wisdom emanating from Dr. Russel Blaylock, neurosurgeon. While at one time he may have been in possession of an acceptable brain, mental fog...
While there is no scientific evidence that gin has any medicinal benefit, one piece of folklore has persisted. That鈥檚 the use of gin-soaked raisins to treat arthritis. The common recipe is to take...
In the 1980s, Dr. Albert Kligman, an American dermatologist聽 made an interesting observation.聽 Patients being treated for acne with retinoic acid saw an improvement in their wrinkles, an...
When I first came across a 鈥渨onder鈥� product called ASEA on the web, I thought someone had come up with a clever parody.聽 The Internet of course is full of of ads for supplements, drinks and...
I opened the door to pick up my morning Gazette and found a package with an anonymous note. 鈥淐an you please discuss in a column whether this is good to take?鈥� Inside was a bottle of 鈥淰egeGreens.鈥�...
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