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Commercial radio and television, the Internet, and the vast majority of print media have spawned a promotion bonanza for herbal remedies and alternative therapies — e.g., acupuncture, homeopathy, Ayurvedic medicine, aroma therapy, therapeutic touch, and many others. These therapies claim to do what scientific, evidence-based medicine sometimes cannot — provide cures for a wide variety of diseases and physical ailments. How can the average consumer find ob… More >>

Science Meets Alternative Medicine: What the Evidence Says About Unconventional Treatments

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Hailed in the New York Times as “entertaining and immensely educational,” Snake Oil Science is not only a brilliant critique of alternative medicine, but also a first-rate introduction to interpreting scientific research of any sort. The book’s ultimate goal is to illustrate how the placebo effect conspires to make medical therapies appear to be effective–not just to consumers, but to therapists and poorly trained scientists as well. Bausell explores this remarkabl… More >>

Snake Oil Science: The Truth About Complementary and Alternative Medicine