Edzard Ernst

Acupuncture is widely used as an adjunctive therapy for chronic pain and headache disorders and is generally considered a safe procedure when performed by trained practitioners.

We unfortunately live at a time when truths and untruths are getting more and more difficult to tell apart.

Yes, Donald Trump is repulsive!

Prior qualitative studies have described subjective experiences during Reiki, yet their quantitative relationship to symptom change has not been examined.

There is a species of high-profile science experts who can explain a confidence interval, denounce a poorly controlled trial and ctitque “peer review” with the weary authority of someone who has personally rejected several manuscripts before breakfast.

Tomatoes are the major dietary source of lycopene, a carotenoid that crosses the blood-brain barrier and exerts antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of high-intensity laser acupuncture (HILA) and low-intensity laser acupuncture (LILA), combined with exercise, on strength of trunk extensors, fatigue, level of pain, range of motion (ROM) of lumbar fle…

During the last 250 years, the US has unquestionably changed a lot.

Menopause is a major life transition frequently accompanied by vasomotor, psychological, and somatic symptoms that adversely affect women’s quality of life (QoL).

Some defenders of homeopathy, chiropractic, naturopathy, various forms of “energy healing” or other types of so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) argue that a practitioner who sincerely believes in his/her modality must be honest and can thus be trusted.

Not many top medical journals have had the courage to comment on the ‘Epstein Files’.

Cervical artery dissection (CeAD) has been proposed as a sequela of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT).

Adolf Hitler pursued an entirely left‑wing policy.

Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) provide the optimal design for evaluating the effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM).

Haunted by her cousin’s death, writer Hannah McElhinney retraced Lauren’s descent into the alternative medicine wormhole to investigate how she got there, and how easy it may be for others to do the same.

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We have discussed ‘detox’ many times before, e.g.: Wellness coach dies after “Kambo detox” Beyond the ‘Detox Myth’: A Corpus-Assisted Discourse Study of Science and Pseudoscience Online Homeopathy as a detox option?

US Health Secretary Robert F.

This survey described the prevalence and characteristics of so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) practice and product use by the population of the UK providing up-to-date data on the landscape of SCAM use in the UK.

In August 2026, Scotland’s highest civil court, the “Court of Session” in Edinburgh, authorised potentially life‑saving medical treatment for three children after their parents had refused consent to the treatments.

This single-blind randomized clinical trial evaluated the effect of Reiki on levels of stress, anxiety, and pregnancy rate in infertile women during the Assisted Reproduction cycle.

On this blog, we have not discussed any single paper more regularly than the lamentable 2020 Frass study of homeopathy for cancer, e.g.: Finally!

A recent paper caught my eye; here is its unaltered abstract: Integrative medicine is often understood as the incorporation of therapies from different medical traditions into patient care.

Any article entitled “Homeopathy and Women’s Health: A Critical Review of Therapeutic Claims, Patient Experiences and Evidence-Based Care” is bound to attract my attention.

The Homeopathic Drug Product Safety, Quality, and Transparency Act (S. 4692) was introduced as a proposal in the US Senate in June 2026.

In the chaotic hours after the towers fell (while actual firefighters dragged steel beams and paramedics triaged the wounded), Donald Trump was engaged in a truly demanding maneuver: rescuing his own legend from the dust.

In many developing regions, particularly across Sub-Saharan Africa, a widespread misconception persists that cancer is a result of witchcraft, curses, or spiritual retribution rather than a medical condition.

A UK survey published today suggests that political polarisation is eroding trust in scientists along partisan lines – just like trends long seen in the US.

Only a week ago, hardly anyone outside Germany had heard of Ulrich Siegmund (born 25 October 1990 in Havelberg, Saxony‑Anhalt).

I have often blogged about the more than dubious nature of research originating from China, e.g.: 88% of retracted papermill articles originate from China Clinical trials from China cannot be trusted – an update The “urgent need for training for students…

Please don’t get me wrong, I detest the AfD (Alternative fuer Deutschland) not because of what they say about so-called alternative medicine (SCAM).

We probably all know such situations: you are in a conversation/confrontation that has already lasted far too long.

The world had and has its fair share of dangerous snakeoil salesmen, many of who are American.

You might have noticed: whenever Trump wants to detract the public from something embarrassing or criminal, he makes headlines by re-naming something.

This study determined the effectiveness of spinal manipulation and clinician-supported biopsychosocial self-management vs medical care for adults with increased risk of chronic disabling low back pain (LBP).