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    Home / Archives for Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh / Page 4

    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh

    About the Author

    Alt News Science is no longer edited by Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh

    From 2017-2021, Dr. Shaikh was the Founding-Editor for Alt News Science. Her main role is as a neuroscientist researching violent extremism and psychiatry.

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    Is Homeopathy an effective form of treatment?

    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh15th April 2018

    Samuel Hahnemann, born on the 10th of April 1755 in Meissen, a small town in Eastern Germany was the father of homeopathy whose ideas have been documented, referred to and…

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    Scientific research ascertains mercury toxicity but Sadhguru continues to endorse it for Indian traditional medicines

    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh26th February 201810th April 2018

    The Union cabinet of India approves the ratification of Minamata Convention on mercury to ban its usage. Sadhguru (Isha foundation) endorses mercury use in Ayurveda and Siddha medicines. Sadhguru indulges…

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    Why is it dangerous for AYUSH practitioners to prescribe modern medicine?

    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh13th January 201825th January 2018

    On October 25th, 2017, a pair of quacks running a hospital were held on charges of medical negligence after a woman died in their facility. Later, on November 15th, 2017,…

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    Are AYUSH supported BGR-34 and IME-9 drugs safe and effective for diabetes?

    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh13th August 201715th August 2017

    In November 2014, the Modi govt. created a new ministry called the AYUSH, which stands for the Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy, with Shripad Yesso…

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    An eye injury in Haryana that almost led to blindness from using cow urine treatment

    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh1st July 20171st July 2017

    ¨A 24-year-old male presented with complaints of pain, difficulty in opening and blurred vision in both eyes for the last 48 hours. The symptoms had started right after instillation of…

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    How a Fake ISIS threat was used to market pseudoscience

    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh30th April 2017

    Dr. Mukesh Harilal Shukla, who claims to have studied B.Com (HA College of Commerce, Ahmedabad), and later an MD and PhD in Alternative Medicines (see the prerequisite for these courses here)…

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