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The new issue of Skeptical Inquirer is out! Your homework: Take a photo while holding the new issue in front of something that you believe warrants more critical thinking. Post it on social media, and we may include your photo in a future issue of the magazine. #ThinkCritically

Once misinformation – about vaccines, fluoride, supplements, climate change, etc – linked to political identity = more difficult to change minds. Trust too. Study: "....liberals (compared with conservatives) show higher trust in most scientists." None of the interventions "to

Clinic probed: Acupuncture led to leg amputation? gn24.ae/12f9d3187b0be0…

There is little or no good evidence that #acupuncture is effective for any condition. Although the below scenario is only an investigation (not proven) acupuncture is certainly not risk free. Zero benefits, some risks = not a good choice

Hong Kong man suffers ‘flesh-eating infection’ after acupuncture, leg amputated. SCMP on the "wisdom of the (not believing in germ theory) ancients" sc.mp/nv2o1?utm_sour… via @scmpnews

Be wary óf "Introducing Homeopathy," an Industry-Supported Propaganda Video. #homeopathy #misinformation skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/be-w…

Why we fall for fake health information – and how it spreads faster than facts theconversation.com/why-we-fall-fo… via The Conversation U.S. "...presents ideas that are simply too good to be true." "Sensationalism also drives the spread of fake health information." "...sharing content without

William London cautions readers to “Be Wary of ‘Introducing Homeopathy,’ an Industry-Supported Propaganda Video.” The so-called ‘documentary’ is being hyped by RFK Jr.’s old outfit, the “misinformation-spreading organization” Children’s Health Defense. skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/be-w…

Vaccines save lives. AND They’ve been tested in placebo-controlled trials. RFK Jr and anti-vaccine activists are liars. I’ve started collating those VERY trials on my website. Bookmark it here: immunologic.org/references/vac…

Really difficult to contain my utter contempt for this stupidity. Has everything been perfect? No. Have mistakes been made? Of course. But the idea we were healthier before industrial agriculture, food science, and *pharmaceutical medicine* is trollish, broken brain nonsense.

Consumer Health Digest 25-15 *Researchers find link between religiosity and medical conspiracy theory beliefs *Book exposing cultism in multilevel marketing *Truth in Advertising warns consumers about compounded versions of drugs in high demand quackwatch.org/ncahf/digest25…

Consumer Health Digest, Issue #25-16 | Quackwatch *Idaho and Arkansas are set to allow ivermectin quackery *Aid-in-dying resources discussed *Faith-healing parents who rejected medical care convicted of murdering their daughter quackwatch.org/ncahf/digest25…

Consumer Health Digest, Issue #25-17 | Quackwatch *Myths about cancer chemotherapies debunked. *Problems with fish oil supplementation spotlighted *Registration open for recommended multilevel marketing (MLM) conference quackwatch.org/ncahf/digest25…

Consumer Health Digest 25-18 *White House replaces COVID info pages with propaganda *Fed. support vanishing for misinformation/disinformation research *Vaccine Integrity Project launched *American Academy of Pediatrics fact-checks misinformation quackwatch.org/ncahf/digest25…

Consumer Health Digest 25-19 *KFF poll reveals vaccine trust issues along party lines *Teens promoting misinfo aligned with MAHA movement *FTC settlement with Cerebral results in more than $5M in refunds to consumers *Risks of topical finasteride quackwatch.org/ncahf/digest25…

Consumer Health Digest 25-20 *Florida bans H2O fluoridation *FDA moves to ban fluoride prescription drugs *Homeopathy propaganda video *Clinical pharmacology organization statement on hydration&infusion clinics *Ohio statement on IV-therapy clinics quackwatch.org/ncahf/digest25…

A new homeopathy doc claims it can cure AIDS, regrow dog kneecaps, and replace real medicine. It’s funded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr's org and 400K+ in industry cash 🫠 We watched it. You probably shouldn’t. Here's the scoop from William M. London: ow.ly/7YfX50VVRmx

Breaking: NYTimes journalist Lindsay Gellman exposes ReCODE/the Bredesen Protocol. Invented by Dale Bredesen, it's popular among functional medicine quacks like Casey Means & Mark Hyman. An Expensive Alzheimer’s Lifestyle Plan Offers False Hope, Experts Say 🎁 Gift link below:

Consumer Health Digest 25-21 | Quackwatch *Dale Bredesen’s dubious Alzheimer’s reversal program *Health coaches found to often lack qualifications & promote dietary supplements *American Psychological Association resolves to combat health misinfo quackwatch.org/ncahf/digest25…

Consumer Health Digest, Issue #25-22 | Quackwatch *Reiki research refuted *Ads for Everlywell’s food sensitivity tests *PlatinumLED red-light therapy ads *FDA warns consumers re: Umary & Amazy products *Nail polish removers w/prohibited ingredient quackwatch.org/ncahf/digest25…