Mass vaccination can be called as the single greatest achievement in the history of public health. Gone are the days when 10-day old babies died of whooping cough. Most modern societies take our average lifespan of 70 years for granted without thinking too much about the tireless efforts of countless medical professionals and numerous grassroots level campaigns that have taken … [Read more...] about Vaxx Happened: You Just Can’t Win
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Feeble Female Fiction
Picture this. It's a balmy summer afternoon and all the employees are gathered in the conference room of a multi-national company. Only a few gathered there have attended the pre-meeting meeting and are aware of the agenda of the meeting. Among them is Angela. A nearly 30-something white woman from a sub-urban background. Her moving to the big city was a big heartbreak for her … [Read more...] about Feeble Female Fiction
Acupuncture: BS or Not?
A brief History: Acupuncture is generally held to have originated in China, being first mentioned in documents dating from a few hundred years leading up to the Common Era. Sharpened stones and bones that date from about 6000 BCE have been interpreted as instruments for acupuncture treatment but they may simply have been used as surgical instruments for drawing blood or … [Read more...] about Acupuncture: BS or Not?
The Real Science behind Self-Help – Part One
The following is an excerpt from Why The Law Of Attraction Is Bullshit: And What To Do Instead Rhetorical evidence aside, there is some validity to certain self-help techniques. In fact, most of them are based on a combination of anecdotal stories that offer evidence for the strategy and real scientific studies that have dived in and studied exactly how the different techniques … [Read more...] about The Real Science behind Self-Help – Part One
Why Law Of Attraction Is Bullshit
The following is an excerpt from Why The Law Of Attraction Is Bullshit: And What To Do Instead “Ask the Universe, and you will receive.” That is the message that has been sent by many self-help writers, particularly those preaching about ideas like the law of attraction and positive thinking. The Secret comes to mind. Sure, a little science supports bits and pieces of these … [Read more...] about Why Law Of Attraction Is Bullshit