Lateline -Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Reporter: Mary Gearin An epidemic of measles in Wales has been blamed on an anti-vaccination campaign a decade ago which scared parents away from the combined measles and whopping cough vaccination called MMR. … [Read more...]
Homeopathy Awareness Week – Why Fall For Homeopathy?
April 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
World Homeopathy Week is April 10th-16th in 2013. [Back blogging next week, until then, here's something with thanks to co-contributors Matt Rogers of www.rogerscreations.com and music by Milton Mermikides - 'Primal Sound' from www.miltonmermikides.com.] … [Read more...]
Support Stopping Funding For Homeopathy In India – A Call For Petition Signatures
April 11, 2013 By 2 Comments
I just got mail from Deepak Gupta from www.savvyskeptic.com: I may have written to you earlier for my documentary on Homeopathy - here's the trailer: ...As a follow up to the documentary, I am trying to gather support to stop Indian government from funding homeopathy (or in other words stop wasting public money on fantasies). India is one of the biggest markets for the homeopathy industry. However, there is hardly any opposition to homeopathy in India as of now. If homeopathy is … [Read more...]
Little Kitten – Ben Goldacre – Squabbles About Homeopathy
March 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Interview with Ben about his latest book Bad Pharma features over on the Token Skeptic podcast! … [Read more...]
The Checkout – Skepticism And Consumer Rights On ABC Australia (Video)
March 26, 2013 By 3 Comments
For those of you who may have missed it, or can't see it due to being outside of Australia? You're welcome: Julian Morrow and Craig Reucassel from The Chaser team reinvent consumer affairs TV in a new show that will inform, entertain and empower ordinary consumers. This is particularly for Digital Cuttlefish, who needs something to enjoy after all the hard work they've been doing - and to Gerry, who I really appreciate for keeping in touch. I owe you both emails!! [EDIT - sorry, fixed … [Read more...]
Reason Stick’s Venn Diagram of Irrational Nonsense
March 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Looks like Crispian Jago has got a new name for his blog, and a little redesign to spruce up his posts - and there's a little diagram making the rounds that is very amusing: The curiously revered world of irrational nonsense has seeped into almost every aspect of modern society and is both complex and multifarious. Therefore rather than attempt a comprehensive taxonomy, I have opted instead for a gross oversimplification and a rather pretty Venn Diagram. Some of the comments are debating … [Read more...]
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) – NO To Homeopathy Vaccine Claims
February 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Sure enough, it's just hit the news: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has forced a homeopathy website to remove allegations that the whooping cough vaccine is dangerous and ineffective. The consumer watchdog accused Homeopathy Plus! of making misleading and deceptive statements that could lead to serious health risks for consumers. ...The “alternative medicine” industry has been a regular target of the Australian health sector — in March 2012, the Medical Journal … [Read more...]
Is Homeopathy Plus Australia In Trouble For Claims About Whooping Cough?
February 20, 2013 By 3 Comments
From their Facebook page: Legal Proceedings against Homeopathy Plus The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has commenced legal proceedings against Homeopathy Plus Australia Pty Ltd and homeopath Frances Sheffield. These complaints concern articles on the Homeopathy Plus website about the effectiveness of the whooping cough vaccine and the homeopathic approach to the treatment and prevention of whooping cough. Following enquiries made by The Age, Melbourne, the ACCC has also … [Read more...]
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