There was an excellent long piece by Bad Science’s Ben Goldacre in yesterday’s Guardian about the perils of homeopathy. Not only is there no evidence that it works (mainly because it’s founded on nonsensical designs), but homeopathic practitioners have actually suggested using their remedies for such killer diseases as malaria and even AIDS.
Don’t forget, this “medicine” which remains unproven, is actually funded by the NHS!
At the same time proper hospitals are being closed down or downgraded – including my own local establishment. There was a march protesting against closure of services at Chase Farm today.