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Seems neurosurgeons are not immune to neuroses

20 Mar 2017

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...

Gin...without the tonic

20 Mar 2017

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...

Phytoceramides

20 Mar 2017

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...

Ebola Scams are Sickening

20 Mar 2017

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...

Miracle Mineral Solution is a Nightmare

20 Mar 2017

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...

"You Should Have Your Head Examined!"

20 Mar 2017

"You should have your head examined!" We've all heard that expression at some time after expressing some thought that was perceived as being ridiculous. Of course this is not meant to be taken...

Is there any food or beverage that leads to a 鈥渘egative" calorie balance?

20 Mar 2017

Easy answer. No. There is nothing that can be consumed that causes a greater expenditure of calories than it provides. But advertisers have given the idea a shot. But it wasn鈥檛 long before the idea...

Are Foam Puzzle Mats Toxic for Children?

20 Mar 2017

There was a question about the possible toxicity of the popular foam puzzle mats that children play with and on. The concern is about exposure to formamide being released. This chemical is used in...

Creams Deliver More Hype than Evidence

20 Mar 2017

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...

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