Monthly Archives: December 2016

Does Challenging or Ridiculing Crazy Ideas Change Anyone’s Mind?

Posted on December 24, 2016 by skeptvet

It has long been a sad and frustrating but generally accepted notion among skeptics that facts don’t matter to people who believe in pseudoscience, conspiracy theories, and other dubious ideas or claims. The so-called “backfire effect” appears to mean that … Continue reading →

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Another Systematic Review of Homeopathy and–Wait for It– Still No Good Evidence It Works!

Posted on December 18, 2016 by skeptvet

Yet another systematic review of veterinary homeopathy has just been published, bringing the total to six. I have discussed several of these before (e.g. 1, 2). They have consistently failed to find high-quality research evidence to support homeopathy in animals, … Continue reading →

Posted in Homeopathy | 4 Comments

A Critical Analysis of a Study of Essential Oils and Apipuncture—Oh, Forget It, This is Just Ridiculous….

Posted on December 18, 2016 by skeptvet

I recently ran across a prime example of lousy science done solely for the purpose of propping up alternative-medicine beliefs or practices. Good science aims to discover what is true, not simply buttress one’s existing beliefs or provide marketing material … Continue reading →

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Petition Petco to Stop Selling Worthless Homeopathic Products!

Posted on December 5, 2016 by skeptvet

I have discussed many time the evidence that homeopathy is nothing but a placebo. This has moved beyond the realm of reasonable doubt, and despite the misguided advocacy of homeopaths and some consumers, more and more governments (e.g. UK, Australia) … Continue reading →

Posted in Homeopathy | 13 Comments