George Lewith (1950-2017)

George Lewith has died on 17 March, aged 67. He was one of the most productive researchers of alternative medicine in the UK; specifically he was interested in acupuncture. If you search this blog, you find several posts that mention him or are entirely dedicated to his work. Undeniably, my own views and research were often very much at odds with those of Lewith.

Wikipedia informs us that Lewith graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge in medicine and biochemistry.  He then went on to Westminster Medical School to complete his clinical studies and began working clinically in 1974. […]

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John Garrow (1929 – 2016) | Edzard Ernst

John Garrow died yesterday at home. 

John had suffered a stroke about 6 weeks ago but had previously been in good health. 

His professional achievements were too many to list here in full. He had been Professor of Human Nutrition, University of London, Honorary consultant physician St Bartholomew’s Hospital, St Mark’s Hospital, Royal London Hospital and Northwick […]

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We lost a good one, a very good one

I’m not going to dwell on it much, not because she doesn’t deserve it but because I don’t do well with death. Our beloved “lilady” passed away recently.

Ren and others eulogized her on their blogs.

May she and Edward Jenner be sharing a good laugh in the afterlife at the stupidity of every anti-vaccine […]


Read more at: We lost a good one, a very good one by Reuben

Just the Vax: In Remembrance of Lilady

A friend and fellow skeptic known as "Lilady" has passed away leaving a huge hole in our hearts and on the internet.   She was an omnipresent voice on numerous blogs and articles regarding vaccines and autism and will be sorely missed...

Just the Vax: In Remembrance of Lilady