homeopathy

  • Homeopathy ‘Research’ Seriously Sucks

    Homeopathy ‘Research’ Seriously Sucks

    Research on homeopathy, a 200-year-old form of alternative medicine, is often biased to make it look more effective than it really is, according to a new study out this week. Homeopathy researchers routinely neglect to register the details of their clinical trials before they publish their results, and unregistered trials usually provide rosier results than…


  • GoFundMe Is Still Enabling ‘Garbage’ Cancer Treatment Scams, Study Finds

    GoFundMe Is Still Enabling ‘Garbage’ Cancer Treatment Scams, Study Finds

    Medical crowdfunding has become a billion-dollar industry practically overnight, led by sites like GoFundMe. But yet another new study shows a dark side of the trend: Millions of dollars funneled to ludicrous, unscientific treatments for life-threatening diseases like cancer. Tragically, the study also found that many of the desperate people at the center of these…