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Nutrition

Gillian Anderson misses the “G Spot” with her range of wellness drinks and health claims

Michael Marshall -
The marketing for G Spot - the new range of wellness drinks from Gillian Anderson - goes beyond cheeky into outright misleading
Veterinary Medicine

Down the rabbit hole: Why people think rabbit ears act as a dewormer for dogs

Robyn Lowe -
The fashionable trend among pet owners to feed their dogs rabbit ears, in the belief that they can help act as a natural dewormer, is entirely misguided
Conspiracy Theories

A Swift conspiracy: why almost all major celebrities get accused of being in the Illuminati

Dave Hahn -
Almost without fail, the latest big celebrity gets falsely accused of being members of the Illuminati - and now they've come for Taylor Swift
Conspiracy Theories

Andrew Bridgen’s debate on Covid vaccine deaths: skewed statistics, but no substance

Michael Marshall -
Andrew Bridgen MP promised an honest parliamentary debate on excess deaths since the Covid vaccine rollout - what he gave us was clearly not that
Superstition

Advocacy for Alleged Witches: African skepticism in action

Leo Igwe -
The Western notion of "magical Africa" has become a liability - as we seen from accusations of witchcraft, and their deadly consequences
Cancer

Not right about nitrites? Mouse study provokes media scaremongering over cured meat

Michael Marshall -
Headlines warn of the carcinogenic chemicals in school meals, but before we ban smoked sausages and nitrites, we'll need to see some better evidence
Covid-19

Cardiologist and Covid vaccine critic Dr Aseem Malhotra wins 2023 Rusty Razor award

Michael Marshall -
A cardiologist who has spent the pandemic spreading Covid vaccine misinformation, Dr Aseem Malhotra, has today been named the 2022 recipient of the “Rusty Razor” award
Conspiracy Theories

Knowledge Fight podcast wins Skeptical Activism Ockham award

Michael Marshall -
Knowledge Fight podcast has today been named the 2023 recipient of the Ockham Award for Skeptical Activism.
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