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=== FDA Regulates Homeopathy <small>()</small> ===
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* [https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/fda-proposes-changes-to-homeopathy-regulation/ FDA Proposes Changes to Homeopathy Regulation]<ref>[https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/fda-proposes-changes-to-homeopathy-regulation/ {{SBM}}: FDA Proposes Changes to Homeopathy Regulation]</ref>


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=== Pentagon UFO Videos <small>()</small> ===
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* [https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/pentagon-ufo-video/ Pentagon UFO Video]<ref>[https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/pentagon-ufo-video/ Neurologica: Pentagon UFO Video]</ref>


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=== How the Flu Kills <small>()</small> ===
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* [https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-does-the-flu-actually-kill-people/ How Does the Flu Actually Kill People?]<ref>[https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-does-the-flu-actually-kill-people/ Scientific American: How Does the Flu Actually Kill People?]</ref>


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=== CDC Word Ban <small>()</small> ===
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* [https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/cdc-word-ban/ CDC Word Ban]<ref>[https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/cdc-word-ban/ Neurologica: CDC Word Ban]</ref>


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''Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.''
''Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.''


<blockquote>'''Item #1:''' New research on medieval cathedral glass finds that it flows 16 orders of magnitude faster than previously estimated.<ref>[https://news.psu.edu/story/498801/2017/12/18/research/researcher-uses-westminster-abbey-windows-shine-light-glass-myth publication: title]</ref><br>'''Item #2:''' New flu vaccine practice guidelines increase precautions for patients with egg allergies due to an increase in reported allergic reactions.<ref>[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/12/171219091158.htm ScienceDaily: Guidelines say no special precautions needed for flu shots for people allergic to eggs]</ref><br>'''Item #3:''' Researchers have successfully harnessed sperm to deliver chemotherapy directly to cervical cancer cells.<ref>[https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/presspacs/2017/acs-presspac-december-20-2017/harnessing-sperm-to-treat-gynecological-diseases.html American Chemical Society: Harnessing sperm to treat gynecological diseases]</ref></blockquote>
<blockquote>'''Item #1:''' New research on medieval cathedral glass finds that it flows 16 orders of magnitude faster than previously estimated.<ref>[https://news.psu.edu/story/498801/2017/12/18/research/researcher-uses-westminster-abbey-windows-shine-light-glass-myth PSU News: Researcher uses Westminster Abbey windows to shine light on glass myth]</ref><br>'''Item #2:''' New flu vaccine practice guidelines increase precautions for patients with egg allergies due to an increase in reported allergic reactions.<ref>[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/12/171219091158.htm ScienceDaily: Guidelines say no special precautions needed for flu shots for people allergic to eggs]</ref><br>'''Item #3:''' Researchers have successfully harnessed sperm to deliver chemotherapy directly to cervical cancer cells.<ref>[https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/presspacs/2017/acs-presspac-december-20-2017/harnessing-sperm-to-treat-gynecological-diseases.html American Chemical Society: Harnessing sperm to treat gynecological diseases]</ref></blockquote>


=== Evan's Response ===
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SGU Episode 650
December 23rd 2017
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SGU 649                      SGU 651

Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella

B: Bob Novella

C: Cara Santa Maria

J: Jay Novella

E: Evan Bernstein

Guest

JN: Joe Nickell, American skeptic

Quote of the Week

If you think something is breaking the laws of physics, then there is likely an error in perception.

Steven Novella, American neurologist

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Show Notes
Forum Discussion


Introduction

Voiceover: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.


What’s the Word? ()

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News Items

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B:

J:

E:

C:


(laughs) (laughter) (applause) [inaudible]

FDA Regulates Homeopathy ()

Pentagon UFO Videos ()

How the Flu Kills ()

CDC Word Ban ()

Who's That Noisy? ()

  • Answer to last week’s Noisy: _brief_description_perhaps_with_link_

New Noisy ()

[_short_vague_description_of_Noisy]

Interview with Joe Nickell ()

Science or Fiction ()

Answer Item
Fiction Egg allergies & flu
Science Medieval glass flows
Science
Sperm for chemotherapy
Host Result
Steve win
Rogue Guess
Evan
 Egg allergies & flu
Cara
 Egg allergies & flu
Jay
 Medieval glass flows
Bob
 Medieval glass flows

Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.

Item #1: New research on medieval cathedral glass finds that it flows 16 orders of magnitude faster than previously estimated.[5]
Item #2: New flu vaccine practice guidelines increase precautions for patients with egg allergies due to an increase in reported allergic reactions.[6]
Item #3: Researchers have successfully harnessed sperm to deliver chemotherapy directly to cervical cancer cells.[7]

Evan's Response

Cara's Response

Jay's Response

Bob's Response

Steve Explains Item #3

Steve Explains Item #1

Steve Explains Item #2

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

If you think something is breaking the laws of physics, then there is likely an error in perception.
– Steven Novella, American neurologist

Signoff/Announcements ()

S: —and until next week, this is your Skeptics' Guide to the Universe.

S: The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is produced by SGU Productions, dedicated to promoting science and critical thinking. For more information on this and other episodes, please visit our website at theskepticsguide.org, where you will find the show notes as well as links to our blogs, videos, online forum, and other content. You can send us feedback or questions to info@theskepticsguide.org. Also, please consider supporting the SGU by visiting the store page on our website, where you will find merchandise, premium content, and subscription information. Our listeners are what make SGU possible.

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Today I Learned

  • Fact/Description, possibly with an article reference[8]
  • Fact/Description
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References

  1. ↑ Template:SBM: FDA Proposes Changes to Homeopathy Regulation
  2. ↑ Neurologica: Pentagon UFO Video
  3. ↑ Scientific American: How Does the Flu Actually Kill People?
  4. ↑ Neurologica: CDC Word Ban
  5. ↑ PSU News: Researcher uses Westminster Abbey windows to shine light on glass myth
  6. ↑ ScienceDaily: Guidelines say no special precautions needed for flu shots for people allergic to eggs
  7. ↑ American Chemical Society: Harnessing sperm to treat gynecological diseases
  8. ↑ [url_for_TIL publication: title]

Vocabulary

  1. ↑ Wiktionary: accretion
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