Tag Archives: cancer

Science never showed that smoking was safe

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Fallacy Man

“Science used to say that smoking was safe, so why should we ‘trust the science’ when it says that vaccines are safe and effective, climate change is real, or GMOs are safe?” This is one of the most common excuses … Continue reading →

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Replacing science-based cancer treatments with “alternative treatments” increases your risk of dying from cancer (new study)

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Fallacy Man

Cancer is a truly terrible disease, and although our ability to treat and even cure many types of cancer has greatly improved, our current methods for dealing with it are admittedly imperfect and often have serious side-effects. It is, therefore, … Continue reading →

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No one is hiding a cure for cancer

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Fallacy Man

A cure for cancer is something of a holy grail in medicine, and many people would have you believe that we’ve already found it, but it’s existence is being hidden and suppressed by greedy companies who only care about profit. … Continue reading →

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Don’t mistake an assumption for a fact

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Fallacy Man

I want you to imagine for a minute that you have been selected for jury duty, and you are sitting in the courtroom listening to the evidence. As you watch, the prosecution calls an expert forensic scientist to the stand, … Continue reading →

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If cannabis and vitamin B17 kill cancer, why aren’t they approved by the FDA? Let me explain

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Fallacy Man

It seems like hardly a week goes by without some news article claiming that a simple cure to cancer has been found. Similarly, social media is full of images like the one to right claiming that cannabis oil, vitamin B17, … Continue reading →

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