Skeptics Behzad Elahi and Michael Kruse of CFI Canada’s Skepticism Committee on the Michael Coren TV Show on Alt Med
While I don’t usually get the warmest welcome defending atheism on the religious program the Michael Coren Show, yesterday my nemesis Coren was possibly even harder on a couple of naturopaths that he had on as [...]

Clifford Beninger, spokesperon for the CFI Committee for the Advancement of Scientific Skepticism, on the topic of chiropractic treatment for infants and children on the Rob Breakenridge Show on Calgary Radio:
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For more on this topic, read my blog entry at Keep Chiropractors Away From Children

In working on Naturopathy Awareness Month, we came across an excellent and comprehensive critique of naturopathy - Naturopathy: A Critical Appraisal - by Kimball C. Atwood IV, MD, who blogs regularly for Science Based Medicine.  This article can be accessed by creating a free account with Medscape.
In this piece, Atwood has a great quote from [...]

No valid evidence spinal corrections are an effective treatment for non-spinal conditions

Recent articles published by a variety of Canadian newspapers have promoted chiropractic treatments for children suffering from colic, ear infections, and digestive problems.  These include a Canadian Press piece “Chiropractors treat infants: Gentle touch is key when taking care [...]

CFI’s Michael Kruse of the Committee for the Advancement of Scientific Skepticism on the Jim Smalley Show on 620 CKRM Reginal Radio to discuss Alternative Medicine including chiropractics, homeopathy and naturopathy in ligh of this week being Naturopathic Medicine Week in Canada.  Here are the audio files.  The quality improves as the show progresses.
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The following is from a statement drafted by colleague Iain Martel at CFI’s Committee for the Advancement of Scientific Skepticism:
Scientists, skeptics, and free speech activists around the world are breathing a sigh of relief now that the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) has dropped its libel suit against renowned science journalist Simon Singh, who had criticized [...]

In case you weren’t aware of it, we’re just wrapping up Homeopathy Awareness Month here in Canada.  CFI Canada’s Committee for the Advancement of Scientific Skepticism had a front section nearly full page piece in Tuesday’s National Post.  Check that out and read this well researched piece by a colleague:

Homeopathy: Watering Down Mental Health Issues
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CFI Canada’s new Committee for the Advancement of Scientific Skepticism Sends Out Media Release
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World Homeopathy Awareness Week 2010: A Celebration with No Substance

Toronto, Ont. (Date, 2010)— Starting on April 10, 2010, Homeopaths will be celebrating World Homeopathy Awareness Week in honor of their founder, 17th century homeopath Samuel Hahnemann.  There will be [...]