Vincent Denault and his colleagues have been doing remarkable work informing the public and the scientific community about the pseudoscientific nature of a lot of
Category: Writings
Written articles and blog posts
Blog – “Dr.” Sebi: What Do We Make of this Non-Doctor?
A self-made “medicine man” thought acidity caused disease and started selling Cell Food as a cure-all. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/quackery/dr-sebi-what-do-we-make-him
Blog – Breast Thermography: From Its Montreal Cradle to Crowdfunding Platforms
Does breast thermography work? Scrolling through crowdfunding pleas may give you the impression that it does, but scientific evidence and governmental agencies disagree. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health/breast-thermography-its-montreal-cradle-crowdfunding-platforms
Blog – Pharmacists Urged to Back Away from Homeopathy
An investigation by La Presse reveals that many pharmacists endorse sugar pills for the flu, and some pharmacies even seem to contravene regulations by employing
Harassing a Skeptic Into Silence
First, a few words in French. J’ai pensé écrire le tout en français mais, honnêtement, après avoir vu la qualité des textes provenant de Bernard
Blog – I Went to a Stem Cell Sales Pitch Seminar and I Feel Like Buying a Time Share
In the world of experimental stem cell therapies, I witnessed exaggerated claims, promises of safety, and a dash of Big Pharma conspiratorial ideation. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/quackery/i-went-stem-cell-sales-pitch-seminar-and-i-feel-buying-time-share
