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NHS Liverpool CCG ends funding for homeopathy 7 progressoid Jun 2016 Jun 2016 3 1577
It isn't just the US that has woo... 1 Archae Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1340
Spoon-bending workshop, widely ridiculed online, pulled by university 8 friendly_iconoclast Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1714
EU stance on glyphosate leaves farmers ‘frustrated’ 8 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1745
I'm surprised CRISPR isn't freaking people out more. 1 progressoid Jun 2016 Jun 2016 1 1307
When anti-GMOers show love to their heroes by posting links that dis them. 0 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1206
Looks like the anti-vaxxers have their candidate... 3 Archae Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1427
Anti-GMO DUers pushing the line that only shills defend science. 4 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1389
Does anyone think we could get an anti-GMO DUer or two to take this course with a couple of us? 0 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1362
OPEN LETTER TO THE EU PARLIAMENT FROM A KENYAN FARMER: LEAVE AFRICA ALONE 0 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1452
17-year-old diabetic boy dies after stopping insulin injections on advice of acupuncture therapist 5 progressoid Jun 2016 Jun 2016 1 1665
The "Examiner" has a real winner on it's staff of writers... 3 Archae Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1310
Petaluma Fear Mongering About Glyphosate Leads To Need For Body Suits And Respirators. 1 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1482
Ow, my brain! 5 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 3 1541
Glyphosate/gluten intolerance woo raises its head again on DU 3 yellowcanine May 2016 May 2016 0 1364
I'm looking at a box of crackers... 8 Archae May 2016 May 2016 3 1532
When the same people who promote alt med nonsense attack actual health care. 4 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1279
Monsanto and Bayer will kill us all! 4 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1248
A neurologist explains why acupuncture is useless 2 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 4 1431
Recent pieces on GMOs that I'm not willing to post in general forums. 1 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 3 1318
Raging Bullshit, part 3: Antivaccine celebrity Robert De Niro to make a vaccine documentary 0 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 1 1140
"She is a horrible, wretched, self-absorbed woman." 1 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 3 1531
Support for homeopathy at DU. 3 HuckleB Apr 2016 May 2016 0 1443
Change.org Petition: “Naturopaths are not physicians: stop legitimizing pseudoscience” 3 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 1 1368
The anti-science propaganda on glyphosate continues with a new OP. 5 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1367
Corrupt quacks find a new way to look "respectable..." 41 Archae Apr 2016 May 2016 4 4645
Prince Charles: I use homeopathy in animals to cut antibiotic use 3 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 1 1216
Has Phone Ad technology developed to the point where it registers your off-line keywords? 2 rakovsky May 2016 May 2016 1 1484
Glyphosate is unlikely to cause cancer? No way! It's a conspiracy! 7 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1422
As consumers shift to non-GMO sugar, farmers may be forced to abandon environmental and social gains 3 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1314

Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience Continued...

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Doctors at war with chiropractors over treatment of babies and children 13 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 8 2259
A EUROPEAN ORGANIC OPINION LEADER SAYS YES TO CRISPR 4 HuckleB Apr 2016 May 2016 1 1562
"We'll have to agree to disagree" 9 progressoid Mar 2016 May 2016 2 4029
According to homeopathy, under which circumstances does hom. medicine stop working? 8 DetlefK Apr 2016 May 2016 1 1794
Conwoman Belle Gibson faces $1m fines over cancer scam fundraising fraud 0 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 1 1153
New generator can halve cost of hydrogen used to power buildings, cars (xp from EE) 1 eppur_se_muova May 2016 May 2016 1 1142
Gwyneth Paltrow is Now Promoting Skincare Products That Have Been Meditated Over 8 beam me up scottie Mar 2016 May 2016 1 2417
Green Bay, WI ABC affiliate runs with a woo story... 3 Archae Mar 2016 May 2016 0 1721
Scientists document rare DNA transfer between animals and plants 5 HuckleB Apr 2016 May 2016 1 1783
SBM: Is there a naturopathic standard of care? 3 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1368
DU's greatest fan of homeopathy is digging deep today. 6 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1499
Naturopathic Colleges investigating 100% of their members for unscientific health claims 4 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 0 1273
Power of positive thinking skews mindfulness studies 3 progressoid Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1352
The "They" Are Murdering The Naturopaths CT Shows Up In GD. 1 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1296
Alas, another click bait misunderstanding of science in GD. 10 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1846
Harvard, Monsatan Scientists Create New Technology Against GMO-resistant (Bt) Agricultural Pests 0 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1335
Jesus will cure your Alzheimers........ 4 yellowcanine Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1602
Who Will Debunk The Debunkers? 0 progressoid Apr 2016 Apr 2016 2 1239
They're everywhere 9 Orrex Jan 2016 Apr 2016 0 2053
So, I was browsing online for a rare kind of microphone... 5 DetlefK Apr 2016 Apr 2016 2 1714
Judge: Anti-GMO activists illegally concealed donors’ names 1 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1324
It's not just those on the right who are loons... 3 Archae Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1581
Organic Fertilizer Is Great at Killing Bees 0 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1263
Good article on GMO labeling. 19 Eko Mar 2016 Apr 2016 2 5530
‘Integrated medicine’ is quackery hitting the mainstream 1 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1341
A dental doula? 6 progressoid Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1765
You have to read about this guy to believe it... 4 Archae Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1559
The Food Babe is at it again. Is There Really Airplane Deicing Liquid in Beer? 7 progressoid Feb 2016 Apr 2016 0 2905
Gerber has to recall "organic" baby food... 7 Archae Mar 2016 Apr 2016 1 2399
It's World Homeopathy Awareness Week ! 2 progressoid Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1396

Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience Continued...

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Near 20-Year High: Bee-pocalypse Postponed Again, Until 2017 5 progressoid Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 4799
What if attacks on "Monsanto Trolls" are really made by "Dupont Trolls?" 6 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1579
19 Ways You Can Make Statistics Say Whatever You Want 1 DetlefK Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1572
Alt-med anti-ag trolling in GD again. 2 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1142
New entry at the Skeptic's Dictionary... 2 Archae Apr 2016 Apr 2016 3 1424
Shouldn't OPs supporting homeopathy be sent to the dungeon? 4 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1496
Joseph Mercola settles with a big fine... 2 Archae Apr 2016 Apr 2016 4 1386
Jehovah's Witnesses finally refute evolution!!! (Well, they tried.) 0 DetlefK Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1319
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 934
China to greatly expand GM crops 3 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1754
Gene-edited mushroom escapes US government regulation 2 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1623
Heads up! 7 AlbertCat Apr 2016 Apr 2016 2 2270
Another not so sweet victory for the Anti-GMO movement 2 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1438
8 Lies About GMOs by Steven Novella 0 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 2 1360
Does anyone even BOTHER anymore? 2 Archae Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1357
DU's #1 Anti-vax proponent is at it again, using the Tribeca screening to get hits. 6 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1780
Ummmm..... 1 AlbertCat Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1364
There's one thing wrong with the headline here... 3 Archae Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1706
Wine Vs. Glyphosate. 1 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 3 1469
Manhattan Film Festival Now Plans To Show Wakefield Anti-Vax Movie 3 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1779
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