A survey published in The Lancet journal tracked 220 cancer patients who turned to GoFundMe to pay for homeopathic treatment which is not based on modern science. At least 28 per cent of those patients died and research points to an increased risk of death among those who seek alternative treatments.
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Georgian College cancels diploma in homeopathy
Georgian College says it is cancelling a controversial advanced diploma program in homeopathy, which has been criticized by doctors and scientists as “pseudoscience.”
Homeopathy is ‘DANGEROUS’ and may ignore underlying medical conditions, expert claims
HOMEOPATHY treatments are “dangerous” and may only target symptoms, as opposed to underlying medical conditions, according to a medical expert. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Homeopathy is ‘DANGEROUS’ and may ignore underlying medical conditions, expert claims
The herbal medication attempts to treat some conditions that will get better by themselves, including headaches and colds, said veterinarian Danny Chambers. He told Express.co.uk there was no scientific evidence that herbal medication works and the effect of not controlling some conditions medically could be life-threatening. Chambers’ comments came after a study revealed homeopathy was […]
Homeopathy is just a ‘trick of the mind’ according to latest study
Critics say the perceived benefits are a placebo. Homeopathy is said to work, including using herbal medicine, to help the body heal itself. But the Royal Veterinary College London reviewed major studies over three decades and concluded there were no robust studies which showed a benefit of homeopathy in animals. Professor Peter Lees, who led […]
Homeopathy is just a ‘trick of the mind’ according to latest study
HOMEOPATHY is “quackery” which relies on a trick of the mind and studies on animals prove it, a study says. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Homeopathy faces tough promotional limitations in draft bill by Russian senator
Published time: 6 Oct, 2017 09:13 A Russian senator has drafted a bill restricting any advertising of homeopathy to specialized shows and conferences, and obliging sellers of homeopathic preparations to clearly indicate that their products do not have any clinically-proven healing properties. The draft document submitted to the Lower House by Senator Andrey Belyakov reads […]
Homeopathy is ‘pseudoscience’ – Russia’s top science body
The Russian Academy of Sciences has called homeopathy a “pseudoscience” with no scientific basis, saying that its methods contradict chemical, physical and biological laws. The academy also stressed that homeopathy is not to be confused with phytotherapy. The memorandum on homeopathy was released by the Commission to Combat Pseudoscience and Falsification of Scientific Research, a […]