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Anti-Quackery Webrings:
There
are numerous on-line resources dealing with various bogus health claims.
A web ring has been established - here are the current sites.
ANTI-QUACKERY
RING -- HUB PAGE
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite
Anti-Quackery
Resources -- Home for this WebRing
http://quackbusters.quackfiles.com/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=2&go
Resources
& links for Quackbusters and others concerned
about
the spread of non-science nonsense.
Anti-Quackery
Web Rings
http://www.geocities.com/healthbase/webrings.html
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=39&go
From
here you can access more information about the two
sister
rings:
"Anti-Quackery
Ring" & "Anti-Quackery LINKS Ring". .
Action
for Victims of Chiropractic
http://www.chirovictims.org.uk/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=36&go
Support
to victims of Chiropractic and other manipulative
pratices
causing stroke or other serious injuries in the UK
The
Alternative Medicine Advisory Page
index.html
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=33&go
The
Alternative Medicine Advisory Page offers reliable,
science-based
information on human and veterinary alternative medicine
modalities,
including acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic,
herbal
medicine, traditional Chinese medicine and energy
therapy.
(a.k.a. the Alt Med Advisory Page)
Andrew
A. Skolnick, Science and Medical Journalist
http://www.aaskolnick.com/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=5&go
Articles
and photographs by award winning science and
medical
journalist Andrew A. Skolnick -- including exposes
on
medical quackery, psychics, and other paranormal frauds.
Anti-vaccination
Liars
http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles/vaxliars1.htm
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=11&go
A
special place should be reserved in Hell for people who
want
to kill or maim children by preventing them from
receiving
vaccinations.
Canadians
for Rational Health Policy
http://www.crhp.net/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=41&go
Canadians
for Rational Health Policy is a group of
scientists,
clinicians and laypeople who believe that
compassionate
health care should be based on sound
scientific
evidence. We are concerned about the growth in
unproven
(& possibly harmful) "alternative medicine"
therapies.
We are particularly interested in the scientific
evaluation
of the claims made by "alternative medicine"
practitioners.
Cancer
Fraud Action Network
http://www.cancerfraud.com/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=32&go
The
Cancer Fraud Action Network is a nonprofit company
founded
by lawyers and medical professionals, some with
cancer
and all affected by cancer. Our sole purpose is to
put
an end to the fraudulent and deceptive practices and
products
related to the treatment of cancer, by providing
free
services to victims.
Chirobase
http://www.chirobase.org/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=13&go
A
skeptical guide to chiropractic history, theories, and
current
practices
ChiroWatch.com
http://www.chirowatch.com/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=18&go
We
focus on what's wrong with the chiropractic profession
and
its institutions. Beyond the unproved theories, there
exists
a cult of chiropractors who are religious zealots,
who
prey on accident victims, who set up bogus companies to
defraud
the public. Some chiropractic treatments are
dangerous.
Neck manipulation can kill young healthy people.
Come
see us for a second opinion about chiropractic.
Cluster
Quackery: water cluster snake oil
http://www.chem1.com/CQ/clusqk.html
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=9&go
There
are over 20 producers of "clustered", "unclustered"
and
various other fictional structure-altered waters
promising
everything from energizing the body to reversing
ageing.
This site profiles and debunks these
pseudoscientific
scams.
Consumer
Health Digest
http://www.ncahf.org/digest02/index.html
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=30&go
Free
weekly e-newsletter that summarizes scientific reports;
legislative
developments; enforcement actions; news reports;
Web
site evaluations; recommended and nonrecommended books;
research
tips; and other information relevant to consumer
protection
and consumer decision-making.
Dental
Watch
http://www.dentalwatch.org/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=16&go
Your
guide to intelligent dental care. The site provides
basic
dental information and debunks misleading claims for
dental
products and services.
DietFraud.com
http://www.dietfraud.com/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=17&go
If
you've been ripped off by diet scammers, DietFraud.com is
one
place that may help you get your money back. We focus on
outrageous
claims, international money launderers and
potential
terrorists who rip you off. They use private mail
boxes,
and hide their money in offshore bank accounts. If
you
don't believe any of the claims, but send for the junk
anyway,
it's your own fault. Visit DietFraud.com and get
even.
Gary
Posner's Website
http://members.aol.com/garypos/webrings.html
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=3&go
Gary
P. Posner, M.D., is a medical software company
executive,
founder of Tampa Bay Skeptics, contributing
editor
to "The Scientific Review of Alternative Medicine,"
and
investigator of paranormal and fringe-science claims.
HealthFactsAndFears.com
http://healthfactsandfears.com/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=35&go
HealthFactsAndFears.com
is the webzine of the American
Council
on Science and Health, which strives to separate
real
health risks from media and activist scare stories.
HealthWatch
UK
http://www.healthwatch-uk.org/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=28&go
HealthWatch
- for treatment that works HealthWatch promotes:
The
assessment and testing of treatments, whether 'orthodox'
or
'alternative'; Consumer protection of all forms of health
care,
both by thorough testing of all products and
procedures,
and by better regulation of all practitioners;
Better
understanding by the public and the media that valid
clinical
trials are the best way of ensuring
protection.
HerbalWatch.com
http://www.herbalwatch.com/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=20&go
Herbal
medicines can kill. Whether they are prescribed by
your
"doctor" or just purchased at your health food store,
they
can be dangerous. We profile the marketing, the bogus
advertising,
and the harmful effects of herbs, in an
industry
that is out of control.
HomeoWatch
http://www.homeowatch.org/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=14&go
Your
skeptical guide to homeopathic history, theories, and
current
practices
Illusions
In Health Care
http://www.11422.com/reality/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=40&go
Focusing
on iridology, this small, but slowly growing site
is
an attempt to rationally take on a few of the false ideas
that
are accepted by some as true health care.
JunkScience.com
http://www.junkscience.com/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=25&go
Spotlights
faulty science used to promote a special agenda.
The
Millenium Project
http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=7&go
Like
cockroaches, the vermin who lie about cancer cures, or
about
the dangers of vaccines, or about magical medical
products
and treatments, or about mythical diseases dislike
exposure
to the light. This site exposes them. The site was
inspired
by the anti-vaccination liars, and this collection
of
the most putrid examples of the depravity and insanity
that
can affect mankind is a perennial target.
MLM
Watch
http://www.mlmwatch.org/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=15&go
A
skeptical guide to multilevel marketing. The site warns
that
nearly all MLM companies selling health-related
products
exaggerate their value, and the vast majority of
people
who become distributors do not make significant
income.
The
Naked Chiropractor
http://www.ebhs-inc.com/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=24&go
It
is a consumer friendly site featuring the evidence based
medical
approach to back pain. An anti-quackery site with
links
and educational opportunities.
National
Council Against Health Fraud
http://www.ncahf.org/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=12&go
NCAHF
is a nonprofit, tax-exempt voluntary health agency
that
focuses on health fraud, misinformation, and quackery.
Its
members are health professionals, educators, researchers,
attorneys,
and other concerned citizens.Our Web site contains
hundreds
of articles that can help people evaluate health claims.
Qakatak-Australian
Skeptics
http://www.skeptics.com.au/features/qakatak/qakatak.htm
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=23&go
A
site within Australian Skeptics dedicated to supplying
accurate
information about pseudo-medicine. The visitors'
books
are discussion forums broken up into 7 different
categories
for easier reference.
QuackeryWatch
on HealthWatcher.net
http://www.healthwatcher.net/Quackerywatch/index.html
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=19&go
We
focus on more than just bogus health information and
holistic
practitioners. If you have questions about
naturopathy,
homepathy, iridology, Vega Machines, colloidal
silver,
and coral calcium, this is a great place to start.
Don't
get ripped off by the ads you see in your local
newspaper,
or on the Internet. We've got hundreds of pages
that
profile major health scams.
The
Quack-Files
http://www.quackfiles.com
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=1&go
Alternative
Medicine, Quackery, Health Fraud -- The Other
Side
of the Coin!
Quackwatch
http://www.quackwatch.org/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=8&go
Your
guide to health fraud, quackery, and intelligent
decisions.
Free weekly newsletter
Rocky
Mountain Skeptics
http://bcn.boulder.co.us/community/rms/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=22&go
Colorado
skeptics website. We specialize in medical quackery
(esp.
therapeutic touch) but deal with all forms of
pseudoscience.
Sisyfos
http://www.student.lu.se/~med99hag/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=31&go
(Swedish
only) This site has articles and news about
pseudoscience
in general and alternative medicine in
particular.
Skeptic
News
http://www.skepticnews.com/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=29&go
The
Skeptic News provides links to recent news items of
interest
to skeptics, as well as notifications of recent
updates
on other skeptic web sites.
The
Truth About Herbalife
http://personalpages.tds.net/~richbirr/herbalife.htm
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=37&go
Rich
provides his commentary, personal views, gripes and
'at-a-boys.
"Should I encounter a moment of clarity, I hope
to
have it recorded in these journals."
Vaccination
Facts
http://www.geocities.com/healthbase/vaccination.html
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=34&go
Vaccination
is one of the most successful public health
measures
in human history. Anti-vax propagandists deny this
fact.
Their misinformation is potentially one of the most
dangerous
ideas commonly circulated and believed within
alternative
medicine circles. Here are some of the facts. Go
to
the sites and read the wealth of information they have.
Victor
J. Stenger
http://spot.colorado.edu/~vstenger/
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=4&go
Books,
essays, and articles on science and religion,
pseudoscience,
and alternative medicine from author of Not
By
Design, Physics and Psychics, The Unconscious Quantum,
Timeless
Reality, and Has Science Found God? Alt med page
contains
essays on energy medicine and quantum quackery.
Water
Wellness Schemes and Scams
http://www.chem1.com/CQ/wonkywater.html
http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite&id=10&go
"Energized"
and "ionized" waters, vortexes and vibrations,
biophotons-
and then there's the really weird stuff! This
site
profiles and debunks these worthless products.
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