12 February 2012 by Melany Hamill
Hey there skeptifans. Here are the media Fails and Wins you sent me this week. Study Debunks Ionic Footbath Detox Claims Scott spotted this win in the Epoch Times. You may have heard of these ionic footbaths that claim to suck toxins out of you through your feet. The water turns brown as you use [...]
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02 October 2011 by Melany Hamill
Hello skeptifans. Here are the Fails and Wins in the media last week.
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14 August 2011 by Melany Hamill
Hello skeptifans. Here are the Fails and Wins in the media last week. Ghostbusters go to work on P.E.I. Martin sent in this story. A mother-daughter team is going to work in P.E.I. to help people with hauntings. Their services are free, but they are still looking for their first client. At least this pair [...]
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10 July 2011 by Melany Hamill
Hello skeptifans. I hope you are all enjoying the summer. Here are the Fails and Wins in the media last week. Paying Homage to Darwin in an Unconventional Format: Rap The New York Times had a great writeup on Baba Brinkman’s show, The Rap Guide to Evolution. Vancouver skepticampers were treated to a fantastic performance [...]
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17 April 2011 by Melany Hamill
Hello Skeptifans. It’s a beautiful day for skeptical Fails and Wins. MS vein blocking doubted Erik and Lorne both sent in this story. Dr. Zamboni’s MS “Liberation” therapy was big news this year, with patients flocking to get the treatment despite the evidence being only preliminary. A new study has been published showing that the [...]
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16 December 2010 by Scott Gavura
It’s time for your weekly update of skeptical radio shows and podcasts. Here’s what’s going on across Canada. Radio Freethinker From Vancouver, it’s Radio Freethinker on CiTR 101.9 FM. This week’s items include: the Anthropological Association drops science; the Ontario Ombudsman’s report on the G20; and Wikileaks’ Julian Assange and his criminal charges. Also, should [...]
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05 December 2010 by Melany Hamill
Hello skeptifans. December is upon us. If you don’t hear from me next week, it’s likely that I was trampled by Christmas shoppers. I live near one of the largest malls in Canada, and it’s getting a little crazy here. Hopefully nothing like this happens. Apocalypse 2012 David sent this link about the 2012 Apocalypse. [...]
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28 November 2010 by Melany Hamill
Hi Skeptifans. I can’t believe December is almost here! 2010 will be over in a flash. Thanks for all of your support this past year. Gynecologists debunk hormone therapy scare David found this win in the Vancouver Sun. This article on hormone therapy to treat the symptoms of menopause gets down to the facts. There [...]
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21 November 2010 by Melany Hamill
Hello skeptifans. The snow has finally come to my fair city, so I will be hibernating for the next few months. But, I managed to crawl out of bed to bring you your Fails and Wins this week. Science still can’t explain the colour red Art sent in this article from the Globe and Mail. [...]
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14 November 2010 by Melany Hamill
Hello Skeptifans. This week, it’s all Wins. Anti-Aging Marion found this win on CBC Radio’s, The Current. They take on the subject of bio-identical hormones for anti-aging. Suzanne Somers has made this treatment famous with her Oprah appearances and book tour. However, the evidence that it works just isn’t there. And worse than that, taking [...]
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