A Magic Bullet?

The Fallacy Of Patient Satisfaction

Recent Research On Obesity

Weight Loss Supplements Don't Work

The Effect Of Anti-Smoking Laws

The Annual Physical Examination

Harriet Hall has posted in the Science-Based Medicine blog on the need for the annual physical examination.

Medical Claims: A Double Standard

PZ Myers has posted on a double standard regarding medical claims.  Raw exposure of religious privilege.

Aspirin: Risks And Benefits

Steven Novella has posted on the Science-Based Medicine blog regarding the recent report of risks from taking aspirin as a preventive.

The Problem With Low-Level Evidence

Brennen McKenzie has posted on the Science-Based Medicine blog the reason why low-level evidence for the efficacy of a medical treatment modality is not enough to determine safety and effectiveness.

Generic Drugs: Are They Equivalent?

Scott Gavura has posted on the Science-Based Medicine blog an analysis and conclusion regarding the comparison of brand-name drugs to generic drugs.

Fat Is Good For You?

Harriet Hall has posted on the Science-Based Medicine blog concerning Donald W. Miller, MD's promotion of a highly saturated fat diet. 

Clarification Of Vaccine Action And Value

Steven Novella has posted a letter he received from a listener to The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe podcast asking honest questions concerning vaccines.  His response is clear, empathic and informative for the lay public.

A Result Of Anti-Vaccination Pseudoscience

Peter Lipson has posted on the Science-Based Medicine blog regarding the growing problem of measles outbreaks in the USA.  What's the harm?  Yeah, right.

Reiki Doesn't Work Either

Steven Novella has posted on the alternative medicine practice of Reiki.  As previously posted on this blog, this practice is scientifically unsupported and implausible.

Dr Oz Gets It Right!!

Anyone who has been a follower of this blog knows that this blogger is not a fan of Dr Oz due to his consistent promotion of alternative medicine and pseudoscience. However, this post on the Science-Based Medicine blog gives credit where credit is due.

Functional Medicine

The Science-Based Medicine blog posted a few years ago an explanation of Functional Medicine (FM). Bottom line: Another practice under alternative medicine/pseudoscience.

Effects Of Prayer And Faith

Steven Novella has posted on what is known about the effects of prayer and faith.

Personal Belief And Science

Francis Collins, MD is the Director of the NIH, the highest US government entity involved with medical science. Dr. Collins, since his appointment to this important position a few years ago, has vigorously attempted to compartmentalize his Fundamental Christian beliefs and science. Several in the skeptical and science-based community have questioned whether such is possible. Exhibit A from David Gorski in the Science-Based Medicine blog that he has failed to defend science from the irrationality of pseudoscience. To this blogger, who lived several decades compartmentalizing science from religion, it is understandable how one irrational belief can leak into other aspects of objective viewing of reality.

Truth In Reporting

Epiphenon has posted on a consistent problem in reporting of disability and religious faith. Oh, for the rare journalist who has a skeptical mindset. Can you say "How many teeth do hens have?"

More On Magnet Therapy

Steven Novella on his Science-Based Medicine blog provides a critical analysis of a recent study on the effectiveness of magnets in influencing blood flow.