When a top journal like PNAS (Procedings of the Nationsl Academy of Science) publishes an article entitled "What’s the science behind acupuncture?", I must take notice. Here is my take on the (sadly d ...

The defence of anthroposophical medicine - or of any other unproven modality - as articulated, for example, by figures like Weleda CEO Tina Müller, presents a vision of patient-centred care and ...

I am quite fond of garlic, but not as a cancer therapy. Dr. Mohsen Ali, a former doctor whose UK medical license was revoked by the General Medical Council (GMC) in January 2015, has been permanently ...

Trump's anti-science stance is well-known. What we did not know is how far he might venture in this direction. On Friday, April 24, 2026, the Trump administration took the unprecedented step of firing ...

Tonsillitis is a common condition predominantly affecting children and adolescents, presenting as acute, recurrent, or chronic infection. This review evaluated the effectiveness of homeopathy for ...

The case of the 14-year-old girl who died of cancer is now occupying the Klagenfurt Regional Court for the second time. The girl's parent elected to trust miracle healers and esoteric practitioners.

This three-month, double-blind, randomized (1:1), placebo-controlled trial evaluated whether individualized homeopathic medicinal products (IHMPs) are superior to placebo in reducing anorectal symptom ...

The field of so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) is densely populated with dubious individuals who a rational thinker might call charlatans. But who is the greatest charlatan of them all? The choice ...