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Medicine
Skeptical articles on alternative medicine topics by Gary Posner.
http://members.aol.com/garypos/medicine.ht...
HomeoWatch
A skeptical guide to homeopathy. Homeopathic "remedies" are usually harmless, but their associated misbeliefs are not.
http://www.homeowatch.org/
Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Systemic reviews, meta analyses and generall information on alternative medicine from the Oxford University.
http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/bo...
Iridology
Information on diagnoses one can really observe in the eye, and why iridology is fraud.
http://your-doctor.com/patient_info/altern...
CINAM
Examines alternative (complementary) medicine from an evangelical Christian viewpoint using objective science and biblically based criteria.
http://www.cinam.net/
The Quack-Files
Critical reviews, specially of alternative medicine. Provides resources and links on quackery, alternative medicine and health fraud.
http://www.geocities.com/healthbase/
The Healing Techniques of Nicolai Levashov
A brief biography and summary of techniques of the psychotronic healer Nicolai Levashov. Also a reply to critics and skeptics of his methods.
http://members.aol.com/drbgkoopman/
Debunking the Paranormal
A science writer's guide to debunking pseudoscience, the paranormal, homeopathy, and other far out claims of alternative medicine.
http://www.aaskolnick.com/paranormal.eyes....
My Cancer Facts
Discussion of Alternative, Complementary, and Conventional treatments for cancer written by cancer patients. Also discusses the Cancer Conspiracy, and provides links to other resources.
http://www.mycancerfacts.org/
Anti-Quackery Resources
A collection of anti-quackery links and tools.
http://www.geocities.com/healthbase/anti_q...
Action for Victims of Chiropractic
Support and pressure group in the UK for victims of complementary therapies and in particular chiropractic. Case studies, support and advice.
http://www.chirovictims.org.uk/
Health Watch UK
Information on how to spot fraudulent claims. Non-profit organization in the UK.
http://www.healthwatch-uk.org/
HealthLink MCW
Offers an a question and answer dealing with the safety of alternative medicines.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/99252876...
Alternative Medicine
Scientist Vic Stenger's page on alternative medicine and quackery. Articles on homeopathy, energy healing and the science of prayer.
http://www.colorado.edu/philosophy/vstenge...
Why Therapies May Seem to Work (Even When They Don't)
Reasons care givers and their clients who rely on anecdotal evidence and uncontrolled observations may erroneously conclude that therapies work.
http://www.horsemagazine.com/CLINIC/R/RAME...
False Coral Calcium Claims
Explains that the content of coral calcium is not very different from the calcium carbonate found in other supplements.
http://www.healthcastle.com/coralcalcium-s...
Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Information from the American Cancer Society.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/ETO_5.as...
ChiroLinks
Skeptical articles and links about the chiropractic profession.
http://www.geocities.com/healthbase/chirol...
My Ordeal as a Patient of Dr. Christiane Northrup M.D.
A true story that raises serious questions concerning the absence of accountability in physicians who market themselves as holistic.
http://users.rcn.com/cabbidge/Index.html
ABC of Complementary Medicine - What is Alternative Medicine
A review article from the British Medical Journal on Alternative and Complementary medicine.
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/ful...
ChiroWatch
Web site presenting the dangers of chiropractic treatment, along with stories of litigation, fraud and bogus claims.
http://www.chirowatch.com/
Herbal Triangle
Adverse reactions to alternative herbal remedies and posibility to report them. Site by medical student Lori Anderson.
http://www.absidia.net/herbtri/
Monterrey Wellness Center Makes Me Sick
Personal opinion about James Davidson, proprietor, currently under a 63 count indictment in Tennessee for fraud for claiming to cure cancer.
http://members.tripod.com/lorihoeksema0/
Hypnosis and Hypnotism
A Christian viewpoint on hypnotherapy.
http://www.spirithome.com/hypnosis.html
Alternative Medicine and Quackery
Alternative medicine and quackery: what various alternative healing methods exist? For what diseases? Mainly critical viewpoints.
http://www.stelling.nl/simpos/health.htm
NYH HealthCare Communications Group
Healthcare-related communications from Nancy Yanes-Hoffman.
http://www.nyhwriter.com/
Quackwatch
Covers unproven and scientifically questionable claims of alternative health therapies, vitamin peddlers, and other health frauds.
http://www.quackwatch.org/
HerbalWatch - Consumer Watchdog of the Herbal Industry
Information on the dangers of Herbal products. Some can be harmfull to peoples health.
http://www.herbalwatch.com/
Ebm-first.com
Skeptical information on alternative medicine in general and articles on several specific types.
http://www.ebm-first.com/
The Millenium Project
Uncovers promoters of quackery and those who lie about the dangers of vaccines. A list with a several hundred fundamental websites, commentaries on fraudulent organisations and sites, hate-mail from uncovered quacks, tributes and awards.
http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles/
Rocky Mountain Skeptics - Failed Alternative Medicine
A database of negative testimony.
http://www.rationalmagic.com/RMS/rms-altmd...
Alternative Medicine - The Multi-billion Fraud
Richard Dawkins, professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford, notes that alternative medicine is defined as that set of practices that cannot be tested, refuse to be tested or consistently fail tests.
http://www.valleyskeptic.com/altmed.htm
Chirobase Practices
Skeptical guide to chiropractic history, theories, and current practices.
http://www.chirobase.org/
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