Medical Research for the Science Fair

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I am really at a loss for understanding yet another positive acupuncture study that was as well designed as my 8th grade science fair project. Предоставленный, I was a nerdy science kid, but I could do a better job drunk. I think I should conduct a followup study in which I test the . . . → Подробнее: Medical Research for the Science Fair

Genius пресс-, т.III

Еще один взнос из моих любимых серий, гений прессы. В этой статье идет от новостей ABC, кто может определить этот гусеницу? Это решительно не непарный шелкопряд.

Сотрудник энтомология блоггер Myrmecos был подобный рассказ на прошлой неделе.

Genius of the press, part II

Published in the Santa Barbara News Press, Winter 2009. Who can tell me what’s wrong with these captions?

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The Doctors are out.

I caught a brief airing of the TV showThe Doctors“, today’s episode was titledMedical Emergencies You Can’t Ignore”. For the most part they regurgitate positive medical health affirmations. They also babble on abouthealthyfoods and things that are good for you and thedangersof all kinds of common household bacteria/chemicals and . . . → Подробнее: The Doctors are out.

NY Times FAILAcupuncture

Today I found this article in NY times healthtouting the benefits of acupuncture used for depression relief in pregnant women. I have a few problems with the journalist, Shirley S. Wang, failing to remain skeptical in her piece. But this comes as no surprise, so I won’t bother to point out obvious flaws . . . → Подробнее: NY Times FAILAcupuncture