Archive for the ‘Science Scams’ Category
City In North Carolina Bars Democratically Elected Official From Office For Being An Atheist
December 14th, 2009 | 
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These are strange times. On the one hand, mankind is photographing individual molecules, smashing space rockets into the moon and flinging together sub-atomic particles in the hope of observing the most fundamental units of our universe.
And on the other: they’re barring a guy from taking elected office in the USA because he doesn’t believe in gods.
Jesus, as they say, wept. Read the rest of this entry »
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Latest Medical Scam: Fake Cures And Prophylactics For H1N1 (aka Swine Flu)
America’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warnings about a recent upswing in the numbers of fake products being marketed as cures for, or preventative measures against, the H1N1 virus (responsible for what has become known as Swine Flu).
Generally marketed over the internet, the very best thing these products can be is useless. The worst they can be, of course, is lethal.
EU Department Of Common Sense: Probiotics Are A Load Of Old Tosh
Copper bracelets. Gemstones. Faith healing. Just three of the many ways in which medical conmen swindle money from from sick and desperate people. Well, it’s time to add another one to the list, except this time it’s multinationals who seem to have been selling us snakeoil. Thick, creamy, delicious snakeoil.
Yes, EU scientists have just declared that health claims made for probiotics (including yoghurts) can not be supported by their scientific studies. Damn you, science, and your reliance upon careful methodologies and repeatable results demonstrating effectiveness of claims made for a substance. Read the rest of this entry »