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CONSUMER HEALTH DIGEST #21-07 Consumer Health Digest #21-07. February 21, 2021. Consumer Health Digest is a free weekly e-mail newsletter edited by William M. London, Ed.D., M.P.H ., with help from Stephen Barrett, M.D. It summarizes scientific reports; legislative developments; enforcement actions; news reports; Web site evaluations; recommended and nonrecommendedbooks
A SKEPTICAL LOOK AT KELLY VICTORY, M.D. A Skeptical Look at Kelly Victory, M.D. In a recent YouTube video, Kelly Victory, M.D. asserted that (a) COVID-19 is less serious than generally believed, (b) social distancing is not necessary, (c) wearing a mask does more harm than good, and (d) Americans should feel “secure and confident to fully return to your lives, your businesses A SKEPTICAL LOOK AT LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) refers to the use of a red-beam or near-infrared laser with a wave-length between 600 and 1000 nanometers and power from 5 to 500 milliwatts. Depending on wavelength, tissues absorb energy to produce heat. LLLT lasers transfer small or verysmall amounts of
A SKEPTICAL LOOK AT THE ACTIVITIES OF FARRAH AGUSTIN-BUNCH The Dr. Farrah Method of treating cancer was developed by Dr. Farrah Agustin-Bunch, M.D., and her late father, the world-famous herbalist, Sir Antonio Agustin. The Philippines first Natural Cancer Treatment Center was established by Sir Ton in Tarlac back in 2000. It grew to accommodate 45 inpatients, prior to our new organic farm medicalREIKI IS NONSENSE
Reiki is one of several nonsensical methods commonly referred to as "energy healing." These methods are based on the idea that the body is surrounded or permeated by an energy field that is not measurable by ordinary scientific instrumentation. The alleged force, said tosupport life,
DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST CAROLYN DEAN, M.D. Disciplinary Action against Carolyn Dean, M.D. Stephen Barrett, M.D. August 15, 2009. In 1995, after reviewing her care of 36 patients, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (Canada) concluded that Carolyn Dean, M.D. was unfit to practice and revoked her registration certificate. The College’s case summary (shown below) states: SOME NOTES ON MICHAEL PINKUS, D.C Some Notes on Michael Pinkus, D.C. Stephen Barrett, M.D. June 6, 2002. Michael Reed Pinkus, a chiropractor who lectures and writes about “alternative health care,” is said to have many movie stars and prominent athletes among his clients. His biographical sketch says that “his extensive research into nutritional solutions for chronicpain
DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST ERIC BERG, D.C. Disciplinary Action against Eric Berg, D.C. Stephen Barrett, M.D. February 5, 2008. Eric Berg, D.C. operates The Health and Wellness Center in Alexandria, Virginia, has been reprimanded, fined $1,500, and ordered to stop using and promoting Body ResponseTechnique (BRT), Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET), Contact Reflex DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST JERRY MIXON, M.D. HOME PAGE | QUACKWATCHREIKI IS NONSENSEMERCOLADEVICESAROMATHERAPYCHINESE MEDICINEWHO FUNDS QUACKWATCH Quackwatch, which is operated by Stephen Barrett, M.D., is a network of Web sites and mailing lists maintained by the Center for Inquiry (CFI). The sites focus on health frauds, myths, fads, fallacies, and misconduct. Their main goal is to provide quackery-related informationthat is difficult o
CONSUMER HEALTH DIGEST #21-07 Consumer Health Digest #21-07. February 21, 2021. Consumer Health Digest is a free weekly e-mail newsletter edited by William M. London, Ed.D., M.P.H ., with help from Stephen Barrett, M.D. It summarizes scientific reports; legislative developments; enforcement actions; news reports; Web site evaluations; recommended and nonrecommendedbooks
A SKEPTICAL LOOK AT KELLY VICTORY, M.D. A Skeptical Look at Kelly Victory, M.D. In a recent YouTube video, Kelly Victory, M.D. asserted that (a) COVID-19 is less serious than generally believed, (b) social distancing is not necessary, (c) wearing a mask does more harm than good, and (d) Americans should feel “secure and confident to fully return to your lives, your businesses A SKEPTICAL LOOK AT LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) refers to the use of a red-beam or near-infrared laser with a wave-length between 600 and 1000 nanometers and power from 5 to 500 milliwatts. Depending on wavelength, tissues absorb energy to produce heat. LLLT lasers transfer small or verysmall amounts of
A SKEPTICAL LOOK AT THE ACTIVITIES OF FARRAH AGUSTIN-BUNCH The Dr. Farrah Method of treating cancer was developed by Dr. Farrah Agustin-Bunch, M.D., and her late father, the world-famous herbalist, Sir Antonio Agustin. The Philippines first Natural Cancer Treatment Center was established by Sir Ton in Tarlac back in 2000. It grew to accommodate 45 inpatients, prior to our new organic farm medicalREIKI IS NONSENSE
Reiki is one of several nonsensical methods commonly referred to as "energy healing." These methods are based on the idea that the body is surrounded or permeated by an energy field that is not measurable by ordinary scientific instrumentation. The alleged force, said tosupport life,
DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST CAROLYN DEAN, M.D. Disciplinary Action against Carolyn Dean, M.D. Stephen Barrett, M.D. August 15, 2009. In 1995, after reviewing her care of 36 patients, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (Canada) concluded that Carolyn Dean, M.D. was unfit to practice and revoked her registration certificate. The College’s case summary (shown below) states: SOME NOTES ON MICHAEL PINKUS, D.C Some Notes on Michael Pinkus, D.C. Stephen Barrett, M.D. June 6, 2002. Michael Reed Pinkus, a chiropractor who lectures and writes about “alternative health care,” is said to have many movie stars and prominent athletes among his clients. His biographical sketch says that “his extensive research into nutritional solutions for chronicpain
DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST ERIC BERG, D.C. Disciplinary Action against Eric Berg, D.C. Stephen Barrett, M.D. February 5, 2008. Eric Berg, D.C. operates The Health and Wellness Center in Alexandria, Virginia, has been reprimanded, fined $1,500, and ordered to stop using and promoting Body ResponseTechnique (BRT), Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET), Contact Reflex DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST JERRY MIXON, M.D. A SKEPTICAL LOOK AT THE ACTIVITIES OF FARRAH AGUSTIN-BUNCH In 2018, the Web site of the Dr. Farrah Agustin-Bunch Natural Medical Center described the facility as "the world leader in cancer treatment." The site further stated: No other cancer clinic, of any kind, has such a highly documented success rate. . . . We will not make flowery mislead A SKEPTICAL LOOK AT KELLY VICTORY, M.D. A Skeptical Look at Kelly Victory, M.D. In a recent YouTube video, Kelly Victory, M.D. asserted that (a) COVID-19 is less serious than generally believed, (b) social distancing is not necessary, (c) wearing a mask does more harm than good, and (d) Americans should feel “secure and confident to fully return to your lives, your businesses QUESTIONABLE ORGANIZATIONS: AN OVERVIEW The International Academy of Preventive Medicine (now called the International Academy of Nutrition and Preventive Medicine) numbered among its leaders Carlton Fredericks, Linus Pauling, Lendon Smith, and other promoters of questionable nutrition practices. The Health Resources Council was founded by Gary Null to promote “alternative A CRITICAL LOOK AT "NATURAL HYGIENE" Natural hygiene, an offshoot of naturopathy, is a philosophy of health and “natural living” that opposes immunization, fluoridation, food irradiation, and most medical treatment and advocates eating a “raw food” diet of vegetables, fruits, and nuts. It also advocates a vegetarian diet, periodic A SKEPTICAL VIEW OF SPECT SCANS AND DR. DANIEL AMEN A Skeptical View of SPECT Scans and Dr. Daniel Amen. Harriet Hall, M.D. November 15, 2007. Daniel G. Amen, M.D., runs the Amen Clinics, writes books, gives lectures, maintains a Web site, and makes other media appearances. He recommends single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) to help diagnose and manage cases of brain trauma A SKEPTICAL LOOK AT THE SPOOKY2 RIFE SYSTEM A Skeptical Look at the Spooky2 Rife System. Jay Frost. September 17, 2017. Spooky2 is an array of devices based on the theories of Royal Raymond Rife (1888-1971), an American inventor. This report describes the history of these devices, the theories associated with their use, and what happened when I tested a Spooky2 system on myself. SOCIAL MEDIA URGED TO BLOCK ANTIVAX "SUPERSPREADERS Social Media Urged to Block Antivax “Superspreaders”. Stephen Barrett, M.D. January 15, 2021. The violent assault on the U.S. Capitol Building has awakened the world to the harm that social media can do to our society. Twitter permanently shut down President Donald Trump’s account. His Facebook account was suspended until he leavesoffice
HOW THE NERVO-SCOPE AND SIMILAR HEAT-DETECTION DEVICES ARE Heat-detection has played a significant role in chiropractic's search for its elusive "subluxation." A 1990 chiropractic monograph on thermography states that D.D. Palmer used the back of his hand to locate "hot boxes" along the spinal column in an effort to detectdiffe
DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST ERIC BERG, D.C. Disciplinary Action against Eric Berg, D.C. Stephen Barrett, M.D. February 5, 2008. Eric Berg, D.C. operates The Health and Wellness Center in Alexandria, Virginia, has been reprimanded, fined $1,500, and ordered to stop using and promoting Body ResponseTechnique (BRT), Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET), Contact Reflex SOME NOTES ON MICHAEL PINKUS, D.C Some Notes on Michael Pinkus, D.C. Stephen Barrett, M.D. June 6, 2002. Michael Reed Pinkus, a chiropractor who lectures and writes about “alternative health care,” is said to have many movie stars and prominent athletes among his clients. His biographical sketch says that “his extensive research into nutritional solutions for chronicpain
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* MEDHUNTERS magazine article (posted8/6/02)
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GENERAL OBSERVATIONS* Quackery
* How Should It Be Defined?(updated 1/17/09)
* How It Sells (updated1/20/05) FEATURE
* 28 Ways to Spot It(9/30/18) FEATURE
* How It Harms Cancer Patients(posted 5/29/97)
* "Health Freedom" (updated9/27/97)
* More Ploys That May Fool You(updated 8/12/18)
* "Research" Associated with Promotion of Questionable Methods (updated 1/31/08) FEATURE * Seven Warning Signs of Bogus Science(posted 3/5/03)
* Common Misconceptions(updated 8/30/99)
* Why People Are Vulnerable(updated 1/16/19)
* How People Are Fooled by Ideomotor Action(posted 8/26/03)
* Endorsements Don't Guarantee Reliability(posted 2/12/03)
* The Power of Coincidence(posted 8/31/00)
* Distinguishing Science and Pseudoscience(posted 5/30/01)
* Why Science Needs to Combat Pseudoscience(posted 12/13/98)
* Why Health Professionals Become Quacks(posted 12/11/98)
* Epidemic Quackery (James Harvey Young, 1978) (posted 7/17/18)
* Why Quackery Persists(posted 12/7/01)
* Victim Case Reports (36)(updated 11/1/15)
FEATURE
* Nonvictim Case Reports (4)(updated
6/28/00)
* Ten Ways to Avoid Being Quacked(posted 4/24/97)
* Signs of a Quack Device(posted 9/23/00)
* Signs of a "Quacky" Web Site(updated 4/10/17)
* Pro-Quackery Legislation(updated 5/16/01)
* Incisive Comments
(updated 3/6/11)
* Senate Hearing on Anti-Aging Quackery(updated 11/11/01)
* Debunking the Myth that "Only 10-20% of Medical Procedures Are Proved" (posted 8/12/18) * Propaganda Techniques Related to Environmental Scares(posted 3/10/98)
* Spontaneous Remission and the Placebo Effect(posted 12/19/01)
* Why Strong Laws Are Needed to Protect Us(updated 11/15/98)
* Some Notes on the Nature of Science(updated 6/22/01)
* The Myth of the Healthy Savage(posted 6/13/19)
* Historic Reports
* A Historian's View of Quackery in 1974(posted 11/14/16)
* Health Frauds and Quackery (1977 Interview of Dr. Barrett) (posted 2/13/18)
* Nostrums and Quackery, Volume I (AMA, 1912) (posted 6/27/15)
* Nostrums and Quackery Volume II, (AMA, 1921) (posted 6/27/15)
* Nostrums and Quackery and Pseudomedicine, Volume III (AMA, 1936) (posted 1/14/19) * Lessons from the History of Medical Delusions (Worthington Hooker, MD, 1850 ) (posted 6/9/11) * The Medical Messiahs: A Social History of Quackery in 20th-Century America (posted 2/1/02) FEATURE * The Toadstool Millionaires: Social History of Patent Medicines before Federal Regulation (updated 6/1/02) FEATURE * FDA Survey of Health Practices and Opinions (1972)(posted 3/16/18)
* Quackery: A $10 Billion Scandal (1984) (posted 7/13/12) * The Health Robbers: How to Protect Your Money and Your Life (1980) (posted 2/7/19)
* The Health Robbers: A Close Look at Quackery in America (1993 ) (posted 1/29/19) FEATURE * The Vitamin Pushers: How the "Health Food" Industry Is Selling America a Bill of Goods (1994 ) (posted1/30/19 FEATURE
QUESTIONABLE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND THEORIES * Acupuncture (updated 1/12/11)FEATURE
* AIDS-Related Quackery and Fraud(updated 12/5/01)
* Algae Products: False Claims and Hype(updated 1/14/07)
* Allergies: Dubious Diagnosis and Treatment(updated 1/17/08)
* "Alternative," "Complementary," and "Integrative" Methods * Important Definitions(posted 1/3/01)
* Be Wary of "Alternative" "Complementary," and "Integrative" Health Methods (updated 4/17/17)FEATURE
* Miniglossary of "Alternative" Methods(updated 12/31/07)
* "Alternative Medicine as Self-Care(posted 12/1/00)
* Commonly Publicized Methods(updated 12/8/99)
* The Braid of the 'Alternative' Medicine Movement(posted 6/21/01)
* Science vs "Alternative" Methods(posted 8/22/97)
* A Public Health Perspective(updated 8/16/99)
* The Eisenberg Data: Flawed and Deceptive(posted 3/16/02)
* Why Extraordinary Claims Demand Extraordinary Proof(posted 12/26/98)
* "Alternative Medicine" and the Psychology of Belief(posted 6/24/01)
* "Postmodern" Attacks on Science and Reality(posted 5/30/98)
* Problems with "CAM" Peer Review and Accreditation(revised 6/14/04)
* "Alternative Engineering": A Postmodern Parable(posted 1/4/00)
* Should Managed Care Companies Cover "Alternative Medicine"?(posted 1/24/99)
* Views of a Concerned Layperson(posted 8/23/01)
* Additional Thoughts about "CAM" Beliefs(posted 7/24/02)
* Newsweek's Misleading Report(revised 7/14/03)
* Definitions of 1,169 Methods (130-page dictionaryposted 5/27/97)
* White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy (posted 3/4/02) FEATURE * Detailed Analysis of WHCCAMP Draft Report (updated 3/4/02) FEATURE * Institute of Medicine Publishes Dishonest "CAM" Report (posted 1/12/05) NEW * "Antiaging Medicine"(posted 8/26/04)
* Aromatherapy: Making Dollars out of Scents(updated 8/22/01)
* Ayurvedic Mumbo-Jumbo (updated7/14/12)
* "Bio-Identical" Hormones(updated
1/19/08)
* Cancer: Questionable Therapies (index to many articles, updated 9/16/07) FEATURE TOPIC * "Calorie-Blockers"(posted 7/5/01)
* "Candidiasis Hypersensitivity/Yeast Allergy"(updated 10/8/05)
* "Cellulite" Removers(updated 8/10/00)
* Chelation Therapy
(updated 7/24/07) FEATURE * Chinese Medicine (updated1/12/11)
* Chiropractic: FEATURE TOPIC - ALSO VISIT CHIROBASE * Don't Be Fooled (updated7/31/98)
* Chiropractic's Dirty Secret: Neck Manipulation and Strokes(updated 11/26/16)
* Advertising Gimmicks(posted 5/20/97)
* Steer Clear of Chiropractic Nutrition(updated 2/28/15))
* "Chiropractic Pediatrics" (to be posted) * Subluxations: Chiropractic's Elusive Buzzword(updated 7/11/08)
* Undercover Investigations(updated 12/12/03)
* How Chiropractors Oversell Themselves(updated 11/20/98)
* My Visit to a "Straight" Chiropractor(updated 9/11/98)
* Inside View of a Chiropractic Office(posted 7/14/97)
* Applied Kinesiology(updated 3/10/09)
* Contact Reflex Analysis(updated 8/27/09)
* What a Rational Chiropractor Can Do for You(link to
Chirobase)
* Does the Bad Outweigh the Good?(posted 3/23/01)
* "Veterinary Chiropractic"(link to Chirobase)
* Chiropractic Victim Support Group(posted 6/13/98)
* Colloidal Minerals(posted
12/11/98)
* Colloidal Silver
(updated 10/10/02)
* Colon Therapy and Related Quackery(updated 8/4/10)
* Craniosacral Therapy(updated 1/11/18)
* Dentistry: Dubious Care * "Holistic Dentistry" / "Biologic Dentistry"(updated 8/1/18)
* The "Mercury Toxicity" Scam(updated 6/1/18)
* Neuralgia Inducing Cavitational Osteonecrosis (NICO)(updated 7/15/18)
* "Detoxification" Schemes and Scams(updated 6/11/11)
FEATURE TOPIC
* DHEA: Ignore the Hype(updated 10/12/98)
* Dietary Supplements, Herbs, and Hormones(index to many
articles) FEATURE TOPIC * Dubious Diagnostic Tests (index to many articles)FEATURE TOPIC
* Ear Candling (updated4/15/05/03)
* Electrodiagnostic Device Quackery (updated 6/4/16) FEATURE TOPIC * "Ergogenic Aids" (updated8/14/00)
* Eye-Related Quackery(updated 9/13/07)
* Fad Diagnoses (updated 5/17/15) FEATURE TOPIC * Faith Healing (updated12/27/09)
* Genetic Testing Scams(updated 11/24/083)
* Gerovital (posted2/24/11)
* Glucosamine and Chondroitin for Arthritis(updated 12/14/08)
MAJOR UPDATE
* Gamma-hydroxybutyric Acid: A Growing Danger(posted 7/17/98)
* Growth Hormone Schemes and Scams(updated 10/16/07)
* Hair Analysis: A Cardinal Sign of Quackery(updated 8/31/18)
* Hair Removal Methods: What Works and What Doesn't(updated 8/21/01)
* Herbal Practices and Products * The Herbal Minefield(updated 8/19/12)
* Paraherbalism: Ten False Tenets(posted 8/31/99)
* "Natural Product" of the Month: Garcinia * Homeopathy: FEATURE TOPIC - ALSO VISIT HOMEOWATCH * The Ultimate Fake (updated8/25/16) FEATURE
* Essay by Oliver Wendell Holmes (1842)(posted 3/26/99)
* Hyperbaric Medicine: What Works and What Does Not? (partially posted
4/21/01)
* Insurance Fraud and Abuse(updated 11/17/05)
* Ionic Cleansing
(link to Device
Watch)
* Iridology (updated3/28/08)
* Juice Plus+ ®
(link to MLM Watch)
* Juicing (updated 9/7/99) * "Liberation Therapy" for Multiple Sclerosis(posted 5/2/18)
* Low-Carbohydrate Diets (including Atkins Diet) (major update 7/13/08) * Lyme Disease: Questionable Diagnosis and Treatment(updated 3/12/07)
* Macrobiotics (posted9/27/01)
* Magic Muscle Pills!!: Health and Fitness Quackery in NutritionSupplements (1992 )
(posted 5/24/18)
* Mail-Order Quackery(updated 7/11/01)
* Magnet Therapy: A Skeptical View(updated 6/29/08)
* Massage Therapy: Riddled with Quackery(updated 3/9/06)
* Mental Help, Questionable Approaches * Feingold Diet (updated3/11/02)
* Nutritional Supplements for Down Syndrome(updated 10/18/98)
* Orthomolecular Therapy(updated 7/12/00)
* Procedures to Avoid(updated 11/9/08)
* Psychomotor Patterning(posted 7/6/01)
* Psychotherapy Mismanagement(updated 3/22/11)
* Self-Help Products(updated 8/18/04)
* Index to Mental Help Topics(updated 2/6/04)
* Metabolic Therapy
(posted 7/1/01)
* Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)(updated 3/18/11)
* Multiple Sclerosis "Cures"(updated 8/1/16)
* Multilevel Marketing: Mostly a Mirage (updated 5/4/14) ALSO VISIT MLMWATCH
* Natural Hygiene: A Critical Look(posted 12/31/07)
* Naturopathy ALSO VISIT NATUROWATCH* A Close Look
(updated
1/4/12)
* Opposition to Immunization(posted 12/29/01)
* HEW Report (1968)
(updated 8/30/99)
* Medicare Testimony (1970)(posted 5/25/99)
* Nutrition Insurance: A Skeptical View(posted 12/12/01)
* Organic Foods: Certification Does Not Protect Consumers(updated 7/17/06)
* Osteopathy's Dubious Aspects(updated 2/1/18)
* Pharmacists
* Unethical and Ignorant Behavior (major update 7/19/11) * Misuse of Compounding(updated 10/14/02)
* Pneumatic Trabeculoplasty (PNT) for Glaucoma(updated 1/15/06)
* Power Lines and Cancer: Nothing to Fear(updated 5/17/01)
* Psychic Practices (Astrology, Tarot, Palm Reading, Tarot, etc.) (posted 5/1/03)
* Qigong (updated 7/30/99) * Reiki is Nonsense (updated8/22/15)
* Reflexology: A Close Look(updated 3/28/15)
* Therapeutic Touch (several articles, updated 2/3/08)* Top Health Frauds
(FDA list, updated 4/5/99) * Unnecessary Surgery (posted2/22/99)
* Vitamin C: The Dark Side of Linus Pauling's Legacy(updated 9/14/14)
* Water-Related Frauds and Quackery (index to several articles,posted 12/2/01)
* Weight Control Gimmicks and Frauds
(updated 2/7/99)
QUESTIONABLE ADVERTISEMENTS * "80% of Doctors Take Antioxidants"(updated 12/6/97)
* Can Florsheim Shoes Cure Your Magnetic Deficiency? (updated 8/8/00)
* "Chiropractic Healing Successfully Treats Cancer"(link to Chirobase)
* Clarified Butter (Ghee): Is It a health food? (updated 9/1/98)
* Dr. Oz Makes Wacky Claims for Pyjamas(updated 7/26/12)
* Dubious Claims Made for DZ10 Enzyme Supplement(updated 7/26/15)
* Eckerd Drugs' "Personalized Vitamins"(posted 7/4/01)
* Enzyte Marketers Sued (posted9/28/04)
* "Enzyme Deficiency"(updated 3/11/03)
* Gero Vita, A. Glenn Braswell, and the 'Journal' of Longevity(updated 2/6/06)
FEATURE
* Homeopathic Hype
(posted 2/15/98)
* Impossible Weight-Loss Claims: Summary of an FTC Report(posted
12/16/03)
* Life Force Energy Discs(posted 10/25/97)
* Magnetic Bracelet
(posted 8/13/99)
* Magnetize Your Beverages?(posted 9/19/98)
* "Mommy My Ears Hurt"(updated 6/9/06)
* "Oxygenated Water" Device(updated 7/3/06)
* More Oxygen Hype:"Magnesium-Based Oxygen Therapy"(posted 1/19/08)
* Phytopharma/Plant Macerat Weight-Loss Plan(updated 9/14/01)
* "Recommend Centrum to Bridge Nutrition Gaps"(updated 8/9/98)
* Recovery™: An "Amazing" Story(posted 11/30/01)
* Reflexology Steering Wheel Cover(posted 9/16/97)
* Slim Slippers: A Precautionary Tale(posted 2/28/02)
* "Free Preliminary Spinal Examination"(posted 10/11/97)
* USPS Media Guidelines (1990) (posted 7/19/18)
NONRECOMMENDED SOURCES OF HEALTH ADVICE * Books (updated 10/29/17) * Degree Mills (updated 6/2/00) * Health-Food-Store Advice: Don't Trust It!(updated 11/1/16)
* Individuals
* Robert Atkins, MD
* Robert Barefoot (updated6/13/03)
* Peter R. Breggin, MD (posted 9/12/02) * Jeffrey Bland, PhD (updated4/19/04)
* Patrick T. "Tim" Bolen (updated 7/3/13) * Hulda Clark's Bizarre Claims(updated 10/23/09)
* Adelle Davis (updated 1/15/06)* Lorraine Day, MD
(updated 3/16/13)
* Kurt W. Donsbach (updated4/17/11)
* David Eisenberg, MD (posted 3/16/02) * James S. Gordon, MD (posted 2/14/02) * Earl Mindell (posted3/14/05)
* Gary Null (updated 1/29/12)* Memhet Oz, MD
(link to another site) * David W. Rowland (updated 5/6/00) * Jordan S. Rubin (posted 3/13/06)* Robert Sears, MD
(link to another
site)
* Andrew Weil, MD (posted 3/10/02) * Julian Whitaker, MD (link to another site) * Robert O. Young (updated 9/22/17) * Other Individuals (Index) (updated 6/5/16) * Questionable Organizations: An Overview(updated 2/10/15)
* American Association of Nutritional Consultants(updated 10/18/05)
* Center for Medical Consumers * Citizens for Health * Council for Responsible Nutrition * Foundation for the Advancement of Innovative Medicine(updated 9/21/99)
* National Health Federation(posted 7/18/03)
* People's Medical Society(updated 8/23/06)
* Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (link to another site) * Periodicals (updated10/23/15)
* "Psychic" Advice by Mail or Telephone(updated 8/2/01)
* Publishers That Promote Quackery * Avery Publishing Group* Bottom Line Books
* EBSCO (Natural & Alternative Treatments Database) * Future Medicine Publishing* Keats Publishing
* Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.* Rodale Press
* Nonrecommended Web Sites(updated 3/18/04)
CONSUMER PROTECTION * Intelligent Consumer Behavior(posted 5/1/97)
* Doctor-Patient Communication Tips(updated 10/9/06)
* How to Spot a Personal Injury Mill(posted 7/25/02)
* Why Bogus Therapies Often Seem to Work(posted 9/2/97)
* Fifteen Ways to Spot an Internet Bandit(posted 12/29/96)
* Antiquackery Organizations(updated 4/29/07)
* Where to Complain or Seek Help(updated 2/11/04)
* Online Scams: A Message from the FTC(posted 5/20/97)
* Legal Help for Quackery Victims(updated 3/23/10)
* Dealing with Telephone Pests(posted 5/15/02)
* The Robocall Problem (updated6/15/18)
* Spam Messages
* Some Strategies to Prevent Spams(updated 10/29/02)
* FTC Names "Dirty Dozen" Spam Scams(posted 4/6/00)
* Strengths and Weaknesses of Our Laws(updated 9/15/01)
* How Congress Weakened the FDA in 1994(updated 5/18/02)
* Genetically Engineered Foods Should NOT Bear Special Labels(posted 1/2/00)
* Why Nutritionist Licensing Is Important(updated 8/16/11)
* AMA Discourages Product Sales in Medical Offices(updated 11/23/99)
* NYC Dept. of Consumer Affairs Health Food Stores Investigation (1983 ) (posted 11/29/14) * Viatical Settlements (posted8/16/00)
* Why the FDA Should Use More Criminal Prosecutions(posted 9/27/18)
* FDA Regulatory Primer (1995) (posted
7/16/18)
* FDA Warning Letters (indexed by year onCasewatch )
* Some Notes of the FTC's Food Advertising Policy(posted
4/3/19)
* The Dr. Rinse Case: An Inside Look at FDA Dietary Supplement Regulation in the 1980s (posted6/19/11)
* Other Important Regulatory Actions* Enzymatic Therapy
(posted 8/15/00)
* General Nutrition (updated11/29/14)
* Home Shopping Network (posted4/17/99)
CONSUMER STRATEGY: HEALTH PROMOTION * Antioxidants and other Phytochemicals: Current Scientific Perspective (updated 6/2/18) * Cardiovascular Disease * Risk Factors (updated12/20/00)
* Does Lowering Homocysteine Prevent Cardiovascular Disease? (updated 5/6/10)
* Dietary Supplements: Appropriate Use(updated 11/12/10)
* Exercise: Choosing and Using Equipment(posted 11/7/97)
* Fluoridation: Don't Let the Poisonmongers Scare You! (4 articles, updated 3/4/01)* Food Irradiation
(link to another site) * Immunization: Common Misconceptions(updated 4/20/13)
* Tobacco-Related News (updated4/7/00)
* Vegetarianism: Healthful But Not Necessary(updated 3/17/00)
* Vitamin K Injections Needed to Prevent Bleeding in Infants(posted 11/23/13)
CONSUMER STRATEGY: TIPS FOR PROVIDER SELECTION * Choosing a Dentist (posted1/31/01)
* Where to Get Mental Help(updated 11/14/02)
* Where to Get Professional Nutrition Advice(updated 1/3/10)
* Choosing an Osteopathic Physician(updated 4/24/01)
* Choosing a Chiropractor(updated 10/13/00)
* Be Wary of "Free Foot Exam" Ads(updated 12/20/98)
* Board Certification: What Does It Mean?(updated 12/5/00)
* How to Check a Physician's Credentials(updated 1/14/08)
* Choosing a Personal Trainer(updated
7/30/08)
* Choosing a Health Club(posted 1/2/17)
* Personal Emergency Response Systems(posted 4/20/02)
* Nonrecommended Treatment Facilities(posted 4/13/02)
CONSUMER STRATEGY: DISEASE MANAGEMENT* Drugs
* Tips for Prudent Use (posted10/25/99)
* Generic Drugs: What You Need to Know(posted 9/22/02)
* Glaucoma Patients: Don't Waste Money on Overpriced Eyedrops(posted 5/1/00)
* Fibromyalgia Strategies (8 articles, updated 2/13/00) FEATURE TOPIC * Irritable Bowel Syndrome (posted6/7/00)
* Latex Allergy Epidemic (updated1/23/00)
* Low Back Pain (updated 5/18/99) * Refractive Surgery (updated 8/23/05) * Scoliosis: A Sensible Approach(posted 1/14/98)
EDUCATION FOR CONSUMERS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS * A Smoking Gun: How the Tobacco Industry Gets Away with Murder (1984 ) posted 11/3/13) * Consumer Health Library: Recommended Reference Books(updated 8/7/09)
* Evidence vs. Nonsense: A Guide to the Scientific Method(posted 2/11/05)
* Handling Challenges to Skepticism(posted 9/30/99)
* HONcode Principles: What Do They Signify? (updated 8/10/14)
* Internet Health Scares(posted 9/12/99)
* Internet Search Strategies (posted 8/25/01) * Media Watch: Critiques of Prominent Articles and Broadcasts * Consumer Reports' Attack on Pesticides Criticized(posted 4/30/99)
* The Unfounded Vaccination/Autism Scare(updated 11/17/02)
* News Briefs (many topics,updated 12/18/01)
* Nutrition Forum Newsletter 1984-2000 (posted 6/14/18)
* Questions and Answers (updated3/31/03)
* Quiz: What's Your Consumer Health IQ? (posted 9/19/97)
* Reliable Agencies and Organizations(updated 1/15/09)
* Urban Legends, Rumors, and Hoaxes(updated 3/3/02)
* Web Site Evaluations(updated 3/18/04)
RESEARCH PROJECTS (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED) * Dubious Advertising * Multilevel Marketing through the Internet(updated 3/9/00)
* Questionable Methods Project(updated 4/1/03)
LEGAL AND POLITICAL ACTIVITIES (HOW YOU CAN HELP) * Fighting Quackery: Tips for Activists(revised 3/11/04)
* Scientific Activism for Cosmetic Chemists (and Others)(posted 5/18/15)
* Qui Tam Suits against Health Care Fraud(posted 8/23/00)
* Why Psychologists Should Not Be Licensed to Prescribe Psychiatric Drugs (posted 4/15/02) RECOMMENDED LINKS * ALS Untangled (Investigates clinics claiming to treat ALS) * Alternative Medicine: A Mindblowing Mystery Tour * American Council on Science and Health (ACSH)* Aquascams
(Water-related scams and quackery) * Bad Science (Ben Goldacre, M.D. blog)* Bad Science Watch
* Campaign for Science-Based Healthcare * Chirobase (Quackwatch's skeptical guide to chiropractic history, theories, and current practices)FEATURE
* Commission for Scientific Medicine and Mental Health * Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of theParanormal (CSICOP)
* Current Issues in Alternative Medicine (CINAM) (Quackery viewed from a Christian perspective) * Dental Watch (Quackwatch's guide to intelligent dental care) FEATURE * ebm-first.com (What "alternative" medical practitioners might not tell you) * Dr. Bill of Health.com * Edzard Ernst's CAM Blog (scroll down tosee articles)
* Enclyclopedia of American Loons * Friends of Science in Medicine * Genomics, Medicine, and Pseudoscience (Steven Saltzberg's blog) * H2O dot con (water-related pseudoscience and quackery)* Hair quackery.com
* Homeowatch (Quackwatch's skeptical guide to homeopathy's history, theories, and current practices)FEATURE
* James Randi Educational Foundation * MLM Watch (Quackwatch's guide to multilevel marketing) FEATURE * Museum of Questionable Medical Devices * The Nightingale Collaboration (consumer protectioncampaigns)
* PainScience.com (science-based medicine for aches, pains, and injuries)* The Quack-Files
* Quackcast (skeptical evaluations of "alternative" medicine) * Quackometer (efficient Web search for critical information) * QuackTrack (Indian anti-quackery site) * RatbagsDotCom (fighting quackery withhumor)
* Sense about Science * Science Based Medicine(antiquackery blog)
* Society for Science-Based Healthcare (New Zealand) * Society for Science-Based Medicine (UnitedStates)
* Skeptical Information Sources(updated 4/11/07)
* Skeptics Circle Blogspot * Skeptics Dictionary (over 400 topics)* Skeptic North
* Skeptic Zone Podcasts * The SkepDoc (Harriet Hall, M.D.)* The SkeptVet
* What's the Harm ?
* Other Valuable Sites (About 200 links, updated 11/18/17) FEATURE * Quackwatch abides by the * HONcode principles of the * Health On the NetFoundation
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