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Skeptic News: Randi responds, all is well.

Posted on March 3, 2013 by twentyfirstfloormirror

James Randi has left a comment on Doubtful News covering the uproar regarding comments he made to journalist Will Storr in an interview for his book “Heretics”. Continue reading →

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Amazon UK seller breaches Cancer act (1939)

Posted on March 2, 2013 by twentyfirstfloormirror

Homeopathic products are being advertised and sold through the Amazon marketplace that are in breach of the UK Cancer act (1939). Continue reading →

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Skeptic News: Man pretends to be possessed to lure girls into sex

Posted on March 2, 2013 by twentyfirstfloormirror

He told the girls that he had supernatural powers and they had to perform sex acts to prove their love for him. The five girls were aged between 12 and 15 then. Continue reading →

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Skeptic News: Measles : Vaccination call after south west Wales outbreak

Posted on March 2, 2013 by twentyfirstfloormirror

People who may be at risk of measles are being urged to have the MMR vaccine following an outbreak in south west Wales.
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Skeptic News: Skeptic awards shortlists announced

Posted on March 2, 2013 by twentyfirstfloormirror

The Skeptic Mag award nominees have been announced.

We give our predictions for who we think might win. Continue reading →

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Skeptic News: Randi retraction

Posted on March 1, 2013 by twentyfirstfloormirror

James Randi has denied he stated he was a “believer in social darwinism” in an interview with Will Storr.

But is this denial credible? Continue reading →

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Skeptic News: Ayurveda physician, two others arrested

Posted on March 1, 2013 by twentyfirstfloormirror

An ayurveda physician alleged to be the main suspect behind the acid attack on North Central Province ayurveda commissioner Kumara de Alwis Continue reading →

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Skeptic News: Glasgow Skeptics launch trio of petitions

Posted on March 1, 2013 by twentyfirstfloormirror

Glasgow Skeptics is launching a trio of petitions, seeking to open up Glasgow City Council (GCC) to its constituents with the implementation of an e-petition system, to enhance evidence-based healthcare in Scotland, and to promote freedom of religious belief.
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Skeptic News: Could abnormal skull be from an alien?

Posted on February 28, 2013 by twentyfirstfloormirror

Is the starchild skull that of an alien/hybrid child?

Pye says yes.

Science still says no. Continue reading →

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Dolcefino: "Burzynski has published!"

Posted on February 27, 2013 by twentyfirstfloormirror

What are we to make of Wayne Dolcifinos assertion that Burzynski has published clinical data?

But not in peer reviewed medical journals in annual reports to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission? Continue reading →

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