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Healthy Skepticism is a subreddit discussing topics such as the vaccine denialist movement, alternative medicine, homebirth and evidence-based medicine.

Healthy Skepticism is a subreddit focusing on the application of critical thinking and scientific skepticism to health and medicine. While few areas are off-limits, core topics include:

  • Alternative medicine

  • Vaccine denial, HIV/AIDS denial, anti-psychiatry, anti-fluoridation and associated conspiracy theories

  • Obstetric pseudoscience and the homebirth movement

  • Unproven and dangerous therapies and practices, from ear candles to antineoplastons

  • Questionable diagnoses such as EMF hypersensitivity and Morgellon's disease

  • Unproven or fraudulent medical devices and products

  • Principles of evidence-based medicine, including sources of bias in research and education

Subreddit Rules:

  1. This is not a place for specific medical advice.

  2. No personal information, including anecdotes with identifying content.

  3. Avoid personal attacks. Focus on the argument, not the person.

  4. Abusive, intolerant or bigoted users may be banned without warning.

  5. Do not downvote, please report content that you think is inappropriate.

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I was born in 1997 and have most of not all they symptoms the doctors told my mom I would have if they kept me in at 28 weeks otherwise if they didn't I couldn't have died.

Hi I was hoping someone can give me some advices. I was born at 42 weeks emergency c section. I wanted to be born at 28 weeks. You're viable at 27 weeks. At the time the doctors convinced my mother that if I were to be born at that time I would die in the NICU. And that they have to give her medications to keep me in longer. Well the side effects of this would be, reproductive disorders/early puberty, hormonal irregularity, hearing problems or ent issues in general. possible mood or anxiety issues, possible gene mutation and possible developmental delays and ADHD. Everything they told her and my father became true. It has destroyed my quality of life relationships and family relationships. I have been in therapy on so many different medications my PCP doesn't think there is something actually mentally diagnostic because all the 7 psychiatrist I've been too have changed diagnoses all the time except ADHD. And my new therapist agrees as well. Every coping skills I've learn and tried to use haven't seemed to help or diminish anything.

This doctor convinced my parents that I would die if they didn't do this and now I'm here suffering. Does anyone have any advice or thoughts.

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2024/10/31
18:24 UTC

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starting to see liminal old windows like images of doors in the woods. definitely not portals to alien planets.

starting to see those Old 90s to 2000s Windows Liminal Images again with the doors in the woods. many people think that they are portals to the realm of fiction to alien planets such as Na Pali seen in the Unreal franchise, or Celtic Gallic altered versions of Earth for Druids in western Europe which is still Unreal 1 Like. but I believe that they are placed there for a purpose, To scare people who walk into the forest and think that some Skaarj-like Like Alien Will Run through a door and take them to the planet where alien abduction happens, Or evil Celtic forces where druids go while in trance like state from meditation where individuals must face their fears and dangers. You know old times early 2012 to 2016 where there were Aliens, Killer Clowns and Santa with flame throwers chasing people, it was the time where people were scaring other people with these pranks. The Doors in the Woods are no different, They are simply Traps for individuals who take every story about supernatural and Sci-fi too seriously. that is what these doors are for. They are not portals, just someone's prank.

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2024/08/08
12:41 UTC

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Best EMF Meter?

I'm concerned about the ill effects of electromagnetic frequencies (EMF's) and was wondering: what is the best EMF meter for detecting electromagnetic pollution in our homes / communities / etc?

Thank you in advance for any suggestions.

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2023/11/21
22:48 UTC

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Does nuclear energy have infinite risk?

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2023/09/03
23:34 UTC

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When is reasonable skepticism ok?

Consider nuclear energy...

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2023/08/18
22:43 UTC

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Help us find out which minority opinions are not so minority after all!

Hello everybody!

We are from Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, and would like to ask for your support. We are currently doing an online study on minority opinions and personality. Thus, we are looking for participants who are skeptic about science, or share minority opinions on other controversial topics. We would be very glad if you participate via the following link:

https://bochumpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eECLG51m8GTPcDc?Source=R

The survey is completely anonymous.

Feel free to share the link with other people! If you have questions, leave them in the comments below or contact minority.opinions23@gmail.com. We will try to answer them as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your participation!

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2023/05/18
18:40 UTC

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Help us find out which minority opinions are not so minority after all!

Hello r/HealthySkepticism**!**

We are from Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, and would like to ask for your support. We're conducting a study to understand the relation between (minority) opinions and personality.

Participate and help to gain knowledge in this important field of research!

We would be very glad if you participate via the following link:

https://bochumpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eECLG51m8GTPcDc?Source=R

The survey is completely anonymous. There’s a comment section in the end, where you can let us know anything that you think is important.

Feel free to share the link with other people! If you have questions, leave them in the comments below or contact minority.opinions23@gmail.com. We will try to answer them as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your participation!

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2023/05/09
09:07 UTC

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Does anyone have a good source of real life stories written by people harmed by pseudoscience treatments?

My husband fell down the rabbit hole of alt health. He is insisting that his body will be healed if he does certain treatments, like ozone therapy and rife machine therapy. He will not listen to facts or medical literature, only personal stories. In his echo chamber, he is only in contact with people (including the providers of the treatments) who tell him these are miracle cures that changed their lives. I am hoping if he can read or hear personal stories of harm done by these treatments, he may reconsider.

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2022/01/25
17:45 UTC

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Light lamp for depression?

I’m not into woo medicine. I’ve only got the time and money for the scientifically proven stuff.

My psychiatrist suggested I purchase a natural light lamp to help with my mild, sometimes moderate, depression. This would be supplemental to my meds & therapy.

Any thoughts on light therapy? Is it actually effective?

I’ve tried reading some studies about it, but having no scientific background—I can’t really understand the results.

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2021/05/06
15:48 UTC

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ATTENTION FRONTLINE/ESSENTIAL WORKERS WHO DID NOT GET COVID-19 VACCINATION EVEN THOUGH GIVEN THE OPPORTUNTIY: Calling first responders, educators, healthcare workers, postal workers, grocery workers, public transit workers. Join a paid, online UC Irvine HOPE COVID Vaccine Opinion Study. 100% online!

Want to help us learn more about people’s opinions about the COVID vaccination- those who CHOOSE TO GET IT + those who CHOOSE NOT TO GET IT!

The University of California, Irvine Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking participants for the following research study: Harnessing Online Peer Education (HOPE) COVID Vaccine Opinion Study.

What is this research study about? We are interested in learning about people’s attitudes, thoughts, perceptions about the COVID vaccine- those who choose to get the vaccine + those who choose not to get the vaccine and ways to address them.

Who is able to participate? 18+, US resident, Part of phase 1a or 1b COVID-19 vaccine rollout- healthcare personnel and frontline/essential workers, *but HAS NOT received the COVID vaccine, uses social media.

What will I get for my participation? You can receive up to $50 in gift cards for your participation in the study.

What is my role? Participants will join a private, hidden Facebook group. They will be able to chat as much or as little at they’d like with others in the study. Participants are also invited to take two surveys: at baseline and at end of 4-week study period.

If you have any questions, please email hopecovid@hs.uci.edu or call 760-232-4026 for more information. I can also answer questions here on Reddit but please do not post identifying information in this thread.

If you are interested, take this 2 MINUTE ELIGIBILITY SURVEY: https://uci.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8wZ3fyovTA5vIln?AdSource=redditHS

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2021/04/26
22:56 UTC

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Absolutely meaningless encephalitis study

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2019/07/01
16:44 UTC

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DTaP and autism

I used to be antivax, but realized that many antivax talking points were debunked, implausible, or not supported by any evidence, but one thing I haven't seen debunked is the claim that pertussis vaccine causes autism, Does anyone here know about this?

17 Comments
2019/03/24
21:06 UTC

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How deadly is measles?

I hope this is an ok subreddit to post this in. Given the recent measles outbreaks and vaccine controversy I am curious how likely someone with measles is to die, and don't understand why I am finding very different numbers, the CDC says 1 in 500-1,000 infected people die, but that before the vaccine there were thought to be 3-4 million measles cases and 500 deaths each year (this would mean a death rate of 1 in 6,000-8,000).https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/meas.html But of the recent cases (1994-2014, excluding 2005) 1 in 247 died. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/downloads/appendices/e/reported-cases.pdf

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2019/03/23
01:02 UTC

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I have heard that Allopathic Medicine cannot cure Psychatric disorders only Homeopathy can

Is this true Please put light on this

10 Comments
2018/10/04
07:22 UTC

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What are your views on Homeopathy

do you feel it is effective in treatment

11 Comments
2018/10/03
05:29 UTC

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Health&Wellness

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2017/06/25
20:41 UTC

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Does the evidence suggests that either 'sober spaces' on campuses, or the 'Clubhouse Model of Psychosocial Rehabilitation' is evidence-based?

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2016/02/09
10:33 UTC

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