Line One: Health Claims – Skeptics Want Evidence

Sun, November 29, 2009
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Ever wonder if what you read about the latest cure for the common cold was true? Or if what you saw in an advertisement for some prescription was accurate? Find out how to think about such claims this week on Line One: Your Health Connection when Brian Dunnings (right), producer of Skeptoid: Critical Analysis of Pop Phenomena podcast joins host Dr. Thad Woodard.

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HOST:

Dr. Thad Woodard, Anchorage pediatrician

GUEST:

Brian Dunnings host and producer of the podcast Skeptoid: Critical Analysis of Pop Phenomena

LIVE BROADCAST: Monday, November 30, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.

REPEAT BROADCAST: Monday, November 30, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.

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One Response to “Line One: Health Claims – Skeptics Want Evidence”

Jean Tam on November 30, 2009 at 2:41 pm

Recently, I heard a report that said we should not sleep near a clock radio. I missed the reason for this. Can you explain what that is about?

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