Alternative medicine is very popular. But what is it? And more importantly, does it work? This section uses critical thinking to evaluate the evidence for various types of alternative treatments.
In 1900, the average life expectancy at birth in the United States was 48. By 2020, life expectancy had increased to 79, thanks largely to modern medicine, especially antibiotics and vaccines. (Although flushing toilets helped, too!) […]
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Homeopathic medicines are everywhere. There are remedies for colds, fevers, depression, insect bites, headaches, warts, menstrual cramps, food poisoning, hangovers… basically whatever ails you. (Or your children or pets.) Homeopathic remedies are marketed as safe and
Will you still use homeopathy when you learn what it is? Read More »
It seems like everyone is detoxing or cleansing these days. Do you need to detox, too? You’ve come to the right place! What does it mean to detox? Broadly speaking, a toxin is a substance that
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Bee pollen is commonly marketed as a “natural” treatment for allergies, and there’s widespread belief that eating local honey can prevent allergies by exposing you to pollen, similar to the way a vaccine might work. Yet
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