Science, Superstitions and Skeptical Life
Edited to add (thanks to Reasonable Hank): 24th May, 2010: Dr Andrew Wakefield – Determination on Serious Professional Misconduct (SPM) and sanction Accordingly the Panel has determined that Dr Wakefield’s name should be erased from the medical register. The Panel concluded that it is the only sanction that is appropriate to protect patients and is [...]
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FURTHER UPDATE – Thanks to the Stop The Australian Vaccination Network Page on Facebook, Dorey outlines what her view of it is and more details are given as to how to thank the Uniting Church for this move! I’d first learned of the efforts of Meryl Dorey to come to Perth, thanks to Dave the [...]
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Okay, colour-changing-card-me confused about the combination of a new paper and a much older report on the benefits of magic tricks for children! Questioning something that even I find rather palatable upon first reading isn’t unusual, particularly if it involves education claims. I guess I like to question even my own fervent hope that an [...]
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As you know it’s all happening on Twitter, all of the time. Minister for Parliment in the UK Tom Watson apparently tweeted the following (pictured). Naturally he’s then faced with a flurry of questions in regards to what exactly that statement means (‘proposals won’t work’? Is ‘in favour of reform’? Explain!). In addition, Watson has [...]
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Happy St Patrick’s day – if you want to check out the St Patrick’s Day luck superstitions, read my post from last year: Luck Of The Irish And Other Reasons To Avoid The Pub Today. Firstly, head over to the ‘I Am A Skeptic’ banners over at Skeptic.com! You may notice that four women and [...]
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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. [...]
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“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 [...]
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