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Congratulations to Dr Rachael Dunlop Of Skeptic Zone Podcast – Shorty Award Winner!

by podblack on March 4, 2010

Yay for Dr Rachael Dunlop of the Skeptic Zone podcast! A few snaps of the live event uploaded to TwitPic here.
UPDATE – News reports!!
Perth Now: Australian scientist Rachael Dunlop wins Twitter award
Channel 9: Aussie biologist honoured for ‘tweeting’
More coverage in the Australian the online version of the Adelaide Advertiser and ninemsn.
You can watch [...]

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Recommendation – Homeopathy Gone From The NHS! #Evcheck

by podblack on February 22, 2010

“MPS URGE GOVERNMENT TO WITHDRAW NHS FUNDING AND MHRA LICENSING OF HOMEOPATHY”
Evidence Check 2: Homeopathy: Fourth Report of Session 2009–10 [PDF]
Press Release from Parliment

In a report published today, the Science and Technology Committee concludes that the NHS should cease funding homeopathy. It also concludes that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) [...]

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Little Kitten – Ben Goldacre Explains The Placebo Effect

by podblack on February 10, 2010

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Lancet Finally Retracts False Wakefield Paper

by podblack on February 2, 2010

On the heels of the wonderful news that Bill Gates and his wife are investing ten billion dollars to get vaccines to kids who need them…
“Vaccines are a miracle,” added Melinda Gates. “With just a few doses, they can prevent deadly diseases for a lifetime. We’ve made vaccines our priority at the Gates Foundation because [...]

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The Stupid, It Burns – The Science Behind The Dangerous Practice Of Ear Candling

by podblack on December 22, 2009

I was alerted today to the interest that pop-culture has in earcandling recently – and since Dr Rachael Dunlop’s entry on the Skeptic Zone blog (don’t forget to check out her ‘Sceptics’ Book’ blog too) has a very vital message for people – read on and pass on the links to her site when you [...]

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Ben Goldacre And More Giving Evidence At Parliamentary SciTech

by podblack on December 6, 2009

Parliamentary Science and Technology Select Committee on homeopathy today
Here’s a particularly good part (out of eleven!) with Ben Goldacre talking (http://www.parliamentlive.tv/)

Ben Goldacre on his blog reports:
Personal highlights, from memory, include:

Paul Bennett from Boots saying that there is no evidence showing homeopathy pills are effective at treating any conditions, but Boots are happy to [...]

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