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Mary in Kentucky	BS: Fact vs. Factoid: What to believe?? (75* d)	RE: BS: Fact vs. Factoid: What to believe??	11 Jan 05
Joe, my latest MS newsletter had the following information. It may be transferable to answers to your original question about "telltale signs of questionable journalism." *************************************** The MS Society brochure Clear Thinking About Alternative Therapies lists these danger signals regarding treatments not prescribed by your doctor. These include: If the alternative treatment is a cure* for MS -- DANGER If you must pay in advance -- DANGER If the product is sold throught multi-level marketing organization (known a "pyramid marketing") -- DANGER The alternative practitioner does not want to work with your medical doctor -- DANGER If the treatment is illegal -- DANGER ******************************************** And at the QuackWatch site, here, there is a link to "25 ways to spot quackery." (But many Mudcatters will not agree with this...says Mary ducking and running.)

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