Cancer occurs when cells begin to divide uncontrollably. We can minimize the chances of this occurring but, first, we must disentangle real risk factors from
Category: Writings
Written articles and blog posts
Pharmacies That Blur the Line Between Sense and Nonsense
The integration of conventional and alternative medicine is already happening in major academic hospitals, but did you know this alarming trend has also spawned “integrative
Science Is Not Just for Kids
Many adults seem to think that science is not critical to their lives. But they really want their kids to know more about this whole
“CANCER IS A GOOD THING!!!” says Montreal’s Own “Food Babe”
Brittany Auerbach got an online degree in naturopathy and doles out dangerous health advice to her 106,000 YouTube followers https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/quackery/cancer-good-thing-says-montreals-own-food-babe
Mike Adams Is Building an Alternate Reality Online
Anti-vaccination, HIV-AIDS denier and pro-quackery Mike Adams (AKA The Health Ranger) is the chief engineer of a self-contained world on the Internet. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/quackery/mike-adams-building-alternate-reality-online
Chamomile Tea, Will You Help Me Sleep Tonight?
Chamomile tea is widely believed to help with sleep problems, but the scientific evidence is sparse. And it’s only been compared to drinking hot water…
