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Dueling miraculous healing claims clash in Australia

11/21/2014

 
By Sharon Hill

Infamous "healer" John of God is on tour of Australia. Interestingly, one of the local faith healers has taken exception to this. John Mellor of Sunshine Coast claims he heals through the power of Jesus. John of God, he asserts, claims instead that "spiritual entities from the dead enter him and take over his body" to effect a “cure”.   

Uh oh, a dispute about methods! 

Ignored is the fact that faith healing has not ever been shown to be effective in curing disease over conventional treatment. 

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Ask the SkepDoc: Eye health and aspirin

11/20/2014

 
The JREF is pleased to bring you Dr. Harriet Hall to answer your health-related questions about alternative treatments, questionable claims and science-based medical information. 

This edition: Supplements for eye health and prescribed use of aspirin

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