We all know, of course, that healthcare costs vary widely from country to country. To find out more, I conducted a few searches. Here are the per capita healthcare costs in several countries (data ...

This abstract caught my attention; it is unusual in that it reports not a trial but a protocol of a trial of homeopathy. I think it deserves a short comment: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) poses a ...

Are chiropractors allowed to call themselves "Dr."? This is a question that we have discussed repeatedly and that remains controversial. I therefore decided to ask GROK. Specifically, I asked: ...

Kay Allison "Kate" Shemirani (born 1965) is, according to Wikipedia, a British conspiracy theorist, anti-vaccine activist and ...

Informed consent in healthcare, including homeopathy, requires clear communication of specific topics to ensure patients understand the treatment and can make autonomous decisions. Based on ethical ...

Wet cupping therapy (hijama), a traditional medicine practice, holds religious and cultural significance, particularly in Middle Eastern and Islamic societies. However, this practice can lead to ...

This is by far the most frequently asked questions I get when giving lectures or joining discussions about so-called alternative medicine (SCAM). People usually hope for an easy answer with perhaps 2 ...

This review aimed to analyze the effects of laughter-inducing therapy on anxiety, pain, and stress in children by synthesizing existing randomized clinical trials (RCTs). The researchers conducted a ...