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DMSO Is Not a Cure-All. But the FDAs Panic Over It Birthed a Myth.

17 Nov 2023

Imagine a drug so powerful, your government didnt want you to have it. Now, add the claim that this drug is all natural (its not) and that people report it cured them of any ailment you can think...

What about screening for lung cancer?

10 Nov 2023

This article was originally posted in theMontreal Gazette.

Cockroach, scorpion and turpentine extract for heart disease?

10 Nov 2023

What would you think if after a heart attack your doctor prescribed capsules of extracts of ginseng, Chinese scorpion, cockroach, leech, peony root, sandalwood and turpentine? I suspect this might...

No, Traditional Chinese Medicine Has Not Been Vindicated by Science

10 Nov 2023

People love to show that skeptics were wrong about something, especially when national pride hangs in the balance.

Why do we get wrinkles?

3 Nov 2023

This article was first published inThe Skeptical Inquirer.

Should you wipe back to front or front to back?

27 Oct 2023

This article was first published inThe Skeptical Inquirer.

The bare facts about coated Aspirin

27 Oct 2023

This article was originally posted in the Montreal Gazette.

Not A Laughing Matter

25 Oct 2023

When I was growing up, looning meant one thing. You would fill a balloon with water and throw it at a target that usually did not welcome such activity. Today, looning has taken on another...

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