‘Holistic’ dentistry: more poppycock than panacea?
Holistic dentistry claims to promote overall wellness rather than simply treating disease. But the lack of evidence for the alternative therapies underpinning it are cause for concern.
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Health + Medicine: reflections on our first year
In The Conversation’s first editorial meeting editor Andrew Jaspan explained what he wanted to achieve with the site: a more informed level of debate, based on evidence, research and expert opinion. It…
Kids Smart’s dumb ads: consumers complain of misleading claims
Pharmacare Laboratories is facing a new complaint about its Kids Smart homeopathic medicines amid concerns parents who use the products may delay seeking medical treatment. The complaint – lodged by a…
The Medicandus Guide to Handling Your New Year Hangover
Happy New Year to all Convo readers! Here’s one in your eye to see in 2013. But sadly, I predict that some of us may overindulge this festive season. I’m sure none of my intelligent and thoughtful readership…
Alternative medicine can be scientific, say besieged academics
RMIT University’s School of Health Sciences has rejected the suggestion that it peddles pseudo-scientific quackery via its courses in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Acting head of the school…
New complementary medicine health claims lack evidence, so why are they even on the table?
Would you trust a complementary medicine described as “vermifuge”, “vulnerary” or “emmenagogue”? That’s what new labelling proposes and not everyone’s happy about it.
‘Integrative’ sewing: trying to make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear
The announcement of a new research centre at UTS Sydney to perform research on CAM raises some interesting issues for discussion. The first and most obvious question is why there needs to be a separate…
The quest for the world’s hottest chilli
Scientists are on the hunt – just don’t try this at home.
Autism therapies need more than just compassion
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a condition that brings out the best in people. First and foremost, there are the people who themselves have autism, who bring extraordinary talents, skills and diversity into…
The fault in our stars: Aaron Rodgers reminds us why celebrity shouldn’t trump science
NFL star Aaron Rodgers has amplified dangerous and disproven myths about the COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s why his statements are not only untrue, but also harmful because they spread misinformation.
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