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Skepticism
Ask Surly Amy: Cancer and Alt-Med
Dear Surly Amy, I have a friend who was diagnosed with testicular cancer about a year ago. It was caught a bit late, but he still had a chance of fighting it. However, he decided to go an alt-med approach rather than using solid medical treatments. I have had him speak with an oncology nurse, who recommended that he speak…
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Press Releases “They” Don’t Want You to Know About: Trudeau Gets a Smackdown
Thanks to the SkepTick for both the above headline and the link to this FTC Press Release I can’t believe I missed. In case you don’t feel like clicking the link, the release’s headline says it all: Kevin Trudeau Banned from Infomercials For Three Years, Ordered to Pay More Than $5 Million for False Claims About Weight-Loss Book Ha ha…
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Hair Loss in Ailing Women
The other day, we received an email through the SGU contact page from Jenelle, who is a skeptic faced with a dilemma that is probably more common among women than many suspect: what to do about hair loss following serious illness. Here’s her letter: I’ve been a dedicated listener for over a year now, ever since my boyfriend found your…
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