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Ignorance may be even more dangerous than Ebola. Humans love magic, but a petition like this is simply irresponsible: http://goo.gl/1aTT6w
Homeopathy has a proven track record of treating and preventing serious epidemic diseases. It’s used by governments for dengue fever, leptospirosis, epidemic fever, malaria, and Japanese encephalitis epidemics, and, historically, for other serious contagious diseases.
Over 3,000 idiots and counting. This is the intersection of Hanlon’s Razor with Clarke’s third law: any sufficiently advanced incompetence is indistinguishable from malice.
Why do homeopaths mimic conventional medicine — why not cut out the pills and become plain old witch doctors instead! http://vacilando.org/en/essay/return-witch-doctors …
The spoof was inspired by a similar report of a phenomenon called "guitar nipple", which happened when the edge of the guitar was pressed against the breast, causing irritation. ... Somewhat to our astonishment, the letter was published (in the British Medical Journal, 1974).
People's health could be harmed by social networking sites because they reduce levels of face-to-face contact, an expert claims. Dr Aric Sigman says websites such as Facebook set out to enrich social lives, but end up keeping people apart.
2009-02-19
psychology health social networkRestless leg syndrome, social anxiety disorder, female sexual dysfunction, celebrity worship syndrome - it seems that a new illness is invented every week, covering every potential quirk in human behaviour. Is the human condition becoming a medical condition?
2009-03-30
health hypochondria psychology medicine businessDrinking three or more cups of tea a day is as good for you as drinking plenty of water and may even have extra health benefits.
2006-08-24
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