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Not all yogurts are equally healthy
The fact that our people love to self–medicate is an indisputable fact. Food manufacturers have recently realized this and have begun to actively use it for their own good. The milkmen were especially excited. No, not those mustachioed guys from advertising, but companies that produce the corresponding products – yoghurts, kefirs and so on.
16.07.2008Sunscreens do not save from cancer :(
Most sun protection products do not filter ultraviolet light and do not block the penetration of dangerous rays into the skin, and many of these creams themselves can lead to the formation of toxic components.
16.07.2008About the benefits of drunkenness
In the original article, there is not a word about the fact that scientists recommend giving in moderation and in no case throwing, nor that people who do not drink or limit their alcohol needs "have a decrease in the number of nerve cells in the brain area."
11.07.2008One American stuck his finger in the powder…
To make it more convincing, most publications on the topic "How an American grew a severed finger" are provided with photos of the injured finger "before" (do not look at the faint of heart!) and "after".
11.07.2008Recipes for wiping
Only in yesterday's issue of just one "Newspaper in Ukraine" in the heading "health" two notes were published, suitable only for the purpose mentioned in the title.
11.07.2008About medicinal fat, iron transplantologist and pills for greed
Almost any food product is useful for our body. Of course, if you don't turn it into a cult object. Or into a medicinal product, as some media do with lard.
27.06.2008Biotruses with nanophotons
Ads appeared at public transport stops for the sale of "medical and wellness products based on nanotechnology" of a unique method of exposure - men's underpants with biophotons.
27.06.2008And how many have not been imprisoned yet?
Zherebkova bought a bottle of sodium chloride solution at a pharmacy, on which she pasted a label made on a computer for a "unique medicine". Thus, in a few months, she sold Mikhailova 6 bottles of a "miracle drug", receiving 160 thousand rubles as payment, while categorically forbidding her to tell the attending physician about the purchase.
27.06.2008Be healthy, wallet!
If a gullible person under the guise of an ultra–modern and miraculous drug, speaking in modern slang, was "sold" analgin tablets or another, albeit at best harmless, but worthless remedy, then there are signs of a criminal offense under Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - fraud.
27.06.2008How to make water "magical"
To explain to the adherents of the "cluster" and other "modified" water that they are engaged in nonsense and make money on them corny? You might as well tell a theological seminary that there is no God.
27.06.2008The Universal Combinator
The humanoid opened Vorillon's eyes to the origin of the human species and explained in detail what and how this species needs to do next.
18.06.2008Tyn-dyrdyn-dyrdyn saves humanity: Grand Ladies and Masters of Healing
No matter how much scientific medicine exposes would-be healers and charlatans, people go to them and carry blood, sometimes the last rubles. According to various estimates, from 5 to 10% of the Russian population use the services of healers of all stripes.
30.05.2008The Secret of James Bond's Health
According to the summary of the results of the study, James Bond owes his excellent state of health to the pliability of bartenders.
28.05.2008A kilogram of meat for a million dollars: activists get a discount!
This time, instead of organizing another nudist show, Peta's management announced a million-dollar prize for a group of scientists or a company that by June 30, 2012 will develop a method for making chicken meat "in vitro".
23.05.2008Evidence-based medicine as a means of promoting medicines
The requirements for the content of advertising publications began to change back in the 80s, taking into account the movement of evidence-based medicine. Not the least role was played by consumer lawsuits against manufacturers of medicines.
22.05.2008Nitric acid and tobacco smoke vaccine kills tuberculosis virus
Thanks to the study, it became clear that a mixture of carbon monoxide, nitric acid and oxygen can be used for further development of tuberculosis vaccines... Inaccuracy and inattention of journalists to facts is a fairly common thing.
21.05.2008The end of homeopathy?
Let's imagine a conversation with a fan of homeopathy. "You see," he says, "I firmly believe that when I take a homeopathic remedy, I feel better." Great, you say. No one will take away the right to feel better from a supporter of homeopathy.
29.04.2008Biotechnology from a finger
The crossing of homeopathy with bioresonance medicine has given rise to an amazing device. He is able to determine without any tests in a matter of minutes whether you have ever used drugs, and if so, which ones, when and in what quantity.
22.04.2008