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The Skeptic Zone


Jul 28, 2018

0:00:00

Introduction

Richard Saunders

With updates on Geoengineering and Tsunami warnings.

 

0:07:45

The Raw Skeptic Report.... with Heidi Robertson

A pro vaccinatoin poster created by the North Rivers Vaccinaton Supports has gone viral around the world with thousands flocking to download a copy. It even crashed the web site!

Download the Poster

http://nrvs.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/do-you-say-sorry.jpg

https://www.mamamia.com.au/child-vaccination/

 


0:22:33

AVN... no... AVsN... no.... AVRN... eh?

The Australian Vaccination Network has changed its name, again. What are the RISKS with this network?

 

0:27:10

'False and reckless': Health Minister slams anti-vaccination documentary maker

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has slammed a controversial anti-vaccination documentary ahead of its Australian launch, warning against "false and reckless claims" targeting the government's cancer prevention program. - By Dana McCauley

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/false-and-reckless-health-minister-slams-anti-vaccination-documentary-maker-20180724-p4ztb8.html

 

0:32:45

Be aware of dodgy contraceptive apps - With Trish Hann

Is your smart phone smart enough to help with birth control? Trish Hann casts a skeptical eye on some of the claims being made for apps.

https://srh.bmj.com/content/early/2018/07/21/bmjsrh-2018-200110

 

0:39:30

CFI sues CVS

The Center for Inquiry has filed a lawsuit in the District of Columbia on behalf of the general public against drug retailer CVS for consumer fraud over its sale and marketing of useless homeopathic medicines.

https://centerforinquiry.org/press_releases/cfi-sues-cvs/

 

0:41:45

Beth Darlington - Looking forward to Skepticon 2018

We chat to Beth about her part in the upcoming convention.

 

Also...

Australian Skeptics National Convention 2018

https://convention.skeptics.com.au

Sydney Science Week

https://sydneyscience.com.au/2018/event/maasive-lates-science/