Diary of a homeophobe: part one
Eczema sufferer Peter Beech has managed his condition with steroid cream for 15 years. Now he is turning to homeopathy for a cure ...
Tiddles the cat enjoys better protection from charlatans than you or I
Simon Singh: Only fully trained vets are allowed to use homeopathic remedies to treat pets, but anybody can call themselves a homeopath and start treating people
Homeopathy: Sometimes a dose of nothing can do you a power of good
Homeopathic remedies such as essence of crop circle and 'F sharp minor' may sound daft but they play a vital role in modern medicine, writes Michael Brooks
False assurances
Edzard Ernst: The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council's claims to regulate alternative medicine are misleading and dangerous
A bad week for alternative medicine
Rose Shapiro on the industry that recommends detoxes and hydration diets
Quacks on the rack
Rose Shapiro's Suckers and Trick or Treatment by Simon Singh and Edzard Ernst explore the actual worth of alternative medicine and its practitioners, says Olivia Laing
Investigating acupuncture was no TV stunt
Response: We need to have a wider debate about alternative medicine - and television can help, says John Lynch.
Integral risk
Edzard Ernst: In our rush to integrate alternative medicine with conventional, let's not forget to test what we're integrating.
Bullies of the new age
Why do some practitioners of alternative medicine use the therapist's room to humiliate and pour scorn on their patients? Rebecca Hardy reports.