/oss/taxonomy/term/1541/all en /oss/article/covid-19-medical/vitamin-d-no-cure-covid <hr /> <p><em>This article was originally posted in the <a href="https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/christopher-labos-vitamin-d-is-no-cure-for-covid">Montreal Gazette.</a></em></p> <hr /> <p>During the pandemic, vitamin D has been touted by many as a cheap, easy way to prevent or cure COVID during the pandemic. But there’s a simple reason I don’t recommend it for these purposes: It doesn’t work.</p> Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 9240 at /oss /oss/article/health-videos/right-chemistry-celery-juice-and-miracle-cures <p></p><div class="media-youtube-video media-element file-default media-youtube-1"></div> Sat, 02 Mar 2019 18:26:55 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 7622 at /oss /oss/article/quackery/i-went-stem-cell-sales-pitch-seminar-and-i-feel-buying-time-share <p>It’s not everyday that a testimonial for a medical intervention ends with a pirouette. Yet there she was, one of two speakers at a stem cell sales pitch meeting, having completed her story of how tired she used to be and delivering an awkward pirouette while shouting with joy. Then she told us how Health Canada had stolen twenty years from her by keeping her away from stem cell treatments.</p> Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:39:13 +0000 Jonathan Jarry, MSc 7602 at /oss /oss/article/controversial-science-food-health-you-asked/you-asked-black-cumin-seed-really-cure-all-things-one-newsletter-purports <p>Umm....no. But this “miracle” cure is making the rounds. It is the “foundation for a longer life,” according to one ad. This time it is an extract from the seeds of the nigella sativa plant, also sometimes called black cumin, black sesame, black caraway, black onion or fennel flower seed. The seeds, we are told, have a history of use as a spice and medicine in Africa, India and the Middle East and were even found in the tomb of King Tut. They are reputed to treat skin conditions, respiratory infections, intestinal disorders and parasites, headaches and toothaches.</p> Tue, 03 Jun 2014 09:58:07 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2149 at /oss