Is Colleen Huber a cancer quack? And more legal thuggery
Colleen Huber, self-proclaimed cancer researcher, sent me a cease and desist letter. She's offended by my opinion that she's a quack and doesn't know it.
Author: Britt Hermes
Bastyr University sent me a cease and desist letter
My naturopathic alma mater, Bastyr University, claims I have committed defamation.
The naturopaths are coming! A digest of my talk at NECSS 2017
Naturopaths are fully committed to tricking lawmakers and the public that their profession is not quackery. But the licensing of these fake doctors does not have to be inevitable. Let's work together to make our voices heard and stop the legalization of this pseudoscience.
The anatomy of a detox scam
It is surprisingly easy to sell snake-oil. I know, because I've done it. In 2014, I helped create and sell The Right Detox, a naturopathic health gimmick.
New York state of mind and naturopathic nonsense
On June 30th, I'll be speaking at NECSS in New York City. Naturopaths are trying hard to get licensed in New York state, so I thought I'd give a primer on the current situation.
I graduated! And other updates
The last few months have been exciting. I have several updates. In April, I graduated from Kiel University with a master of science degree. My thesis characterized Parabacteroides, a genus of commensal bacteria in the mammalian gut microbiome, in relation to host genetic variation. On May 1st, I began a...
Naturopathic Diaries: a resource for students, patients, and lawmakers
The new look and organization of Naturopathic Diaries provides users with accessible information pertaining to naturopathic medicine in North America. Continue reading...
Massachusetts Should Reject Naturopaths: Letter to Gov. Charlie Baker
I learned late last week that the Massachusetts legislature passed the latest installment of the naturopathic licensing bill S.2335 in the final minutes of the 2016 legislative session. The bill is currently sitting on Governor Charlie Baker’s desk. He has a few days to sign the bill, which would make...
I was a pot doctor: naturopaths blowing smoke with medical marijuana
Naturopaths are exploiting medical marijuana by dolling out authorizations on flimsy grounds.
Is dubious cancer “doctor” Colleen Huber cybersquatting my name?
Naturopaths appear so frightened by my criticism of their quackery-infused profession that they are registering domain names using my legal name.