In making similar claims about placebo-controlled studies, vaccine skeptics often take a narrow view of what a "placebo" is, arguing it can only be water or saltwater. In reality, there’s a larger ...

It's been a long time since I've written about the deceptive narratives around placebos promoted by supporters of alternative ...

The placebo effect has long been dismissed as purely psychological, regarded as a mental trick with no real biological basis.

Placebo effects have puzzled and intrigued researchers for decades but, despite playing an important role in modern trial design and treatment development, they remain relatively mysterious. With the ...

Statin come with heavy baggage. I decided to treat a knowledge gap using my own body in a blinded crossover ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nina Shapiro is a physician writer who dispels health myths. While countless recommendations from physicians, the FDA, the ...

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers investigated the interplay between acute stress and placebo effects on nausea. Study: Placebo effects on nausea and motion sickness are ...

Drugmakers continue to test weight-loss medicines against dummy pills and shots, even with a growing number of effective ...