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3,247 people killed, 224,674 injured and over $277,416,000 in economic damagesWhere is the science?
This category contains only cases that are backed by scientific studies or case reports, for those of you who insist on evidence.
Here are 574 people who were harmed by someone not thinking critically.
1 Cambodian woman
Age: 33
Connecticut
Lead poisoning
February 19, 1997
Asian folk remedy Read more & more
1 melanoma patient
Jerusalem, Israel
Delayed treatment, worsening disease
1991
Homeopatthy Read more
10 liver transplant patients
Age: 21 - 56
Oregon
Liver failure
August 2003
In this study, half of the 20 liver transplant patients studied had taken herbal or dietary supplements that have known toxic effects to the liver. In seven cases, there was no other identifiable cause of liver failure. Read more
105 Belgian patients
Brussels, Belgium
Severe kidney disease
1990 - 1992
This study found 105 patients who had taken a Chinese herbal weight-loss pill that contained Aristolochia. They developed kidney disease and in cases cancer. Aristolochia was later banned in several countries. Read more & more
2 female patients
Age: 31, 34
California
Lead poisoning
2003
Ayurvedic medicine Read more
Over 200 chiropractic patients
Age: 31 - 80
Serious harm including strokes, paraplegia
2001 - 2007
This meta-study in JRSM found more than 200 patients who were suspected to have been seriously harmed by spinal manipulation. Read more
21 cases of injury
Spokane, Washington
Burns, blocked ear canal, punctured ear drum
1996
Ear candles Read more & more
3 female patients
Age: 19, 56, 62
Massachusetts
Lead poisoning
2002
Ayurvedic medicine Read more
33 breast cancer patients
Karachi, Pakistan
Delayed treatment, worsening disease
2003
This study found that many breast cancer patients in Pakistan delayed medical treatment in favor of homeopathic remedies. Read more
34 child chiropractic patients
Age: 3 months - 15 years
Serious injury, delayed diagnosis of disease
December 18, 2006
This meta-study in Pediatrics found one death and 13 other serious injuries to children undergoing chiropractic manipulation. It also found 20 other cases of delayed diagnosis of disease or inappropriate use of chiropractic. Read more
36 Colorado patients
western Colorado
6 died, 10 colectomies, 36 total infections
1982
This New England Journal of Medicine report is on an outbreak of amebiasis spread by colonic irrigation equipment at a chiropractic clinic in Colorado. Six patients died, thirty others required surgery or hospital care. Read more
41 children
Age: 8 months - 5 years
California
Lead poisoning
1991-1992
Traditional ethnic folk remedies Read more
47 children
Age: 0 - 14
England
Abused
2000 - 2005
Belief in witchcraft Read more & more
5 female patients
Age: 25, 52, 57, 40, 56
New York
Lead poisoning
2000
Ayurvedic medicine Read more
5 women
Age: 26,34,39,40,57
Sweden
Malaria
Nov 1994 - Jan 1995
This report found 5 women who used a homeopathic preventative instead of conventional medicine prior to a trip to Africa. On return, all five had malaria. Read more
7 breast cancer patients
Karachi, Pakistan
Delayed treatment, worsening disease
2003
This study found at least 7 patients who delayed treatment of their breast cancer in favor of "spiritual therapy." Read more
7 breast cancer patients
Karachi, Pakistan
Delayed treatment, worsening disease
2003
This study found at least 7 breast cancer patients who delayed treatment in favor of ayurvedic medicine. Read more
"John Doe"
Age: 50
Texas
Lead poisoning
2003
Ayurvedic medicine Read more
"John Doe"
Age: 56
Phoenix, Arizona
Argyria (irreversible skin condition)
November 2000
This case report of argyria from colloidal silver supplements is from Good Samaritan Medical Center, and highlights the possibility of toxicity and the limited role of the FDA in regulating this. Read more & more
"John Doe"
Age: 38
Davis, California
Argyria (irreversible skin condition)
2005
Colloidal silver remedy found on internet Read more
"John Doe"
Age: 37
Houston, Texas
Post-op bleeding
2001
After surgery to remove a tumor, two additional operations were required to deal with unexpected bleeding. Later it was discovered the patient drank ginseng tea daily for its herbal effects. Ginseng has a known anti-coagulant effect on blood. Read more
"John Doe"
Age: 32
Nottingham, England
Died (liver failure)
1995
This case report is of a man who took a Chinese herbal remedy called "eternal life". Within five weeks he was gravely ill. His liver had failed and no other cause of that could be found. Read more
"John Doe"
Stanford, California
Argyria (permanent skin condition)
December 2006
Another case report of argyria caused by colloidal silver, this one from Stanford University Medical Center. Read more
"John Doe"
Tokyo, Japan
Died
September 2003
This case report is of the autopsy of a patient who experienced shortness of breath right after an acupuncture treatment. Both lungs had collapsed. The patient died within 90 minutes. Read more
"John Doe"
Singapore
Injured (perineal gangrene)
1999
This case report from Tan Tock Seng Hospital is of a patient who developed life-threatening perineal gangrene as a result of a perforation of his rectum caused by colonic hydrotherapy (an 'alternative medicine' treatment). Read more
"John Doe"
Age: 55
Honolulu, Hawaii
Died
2000
He was diagnosed with sinus cancer, and found an alternative cure involving hydrazine sulfate on the internet. He bought it over the net and treated himself. He was hospitalized and died with (among other things) severe liver and kidney damage. Read more & more
"Jane Roe"
Age: 73
Des Moines, Iowa
Acute hepatitis
2007
This case report is of a woman admitted with acute hepatitis. No cause could be found, and she initially denied taking home remedies. Later she admitted taking aloe vera orally for constipation. Discontinuing it alleviated her symptoms. Read more
"Jane Roe"
Age: 57
Evangelisches Krankenhaus, Köln-Kalk, Germany
Acute hepatitis
2005
Another case report of a female patient with hepatitis who was using oral aloe vera as an herbal remedy. When discontinued, her symptoms resolved completely. Read more
"Jane Roe"
Age: 54
Davis, California
Arsenic poisoning
2006
This case report is of a woman who had various symptoms which disabled her from work. It was found she took daily kelp supplements and her urine contained arsenic. The arsenic was proven to be coming from the kelp, which was discontinued. Read more
"Jane Roe"
Age: 37
New Hampshire
Lead poisoning
2001
Ayurvedic medicine Read more
"Jane Roe"
Age: 40
Nice, France
Malaria, multiple organ failure
November 18, 2000
This case report is about a woman who used a homeopathic malaria preventative, but contracted malaria. At one point she suffered multiple organ failure. Read more & more
"Jane Roe"
Age: 30
Wellington, New Zealand
Hospitalized
2005
This case report is of a woman who was diagnosed with pelvic abscesses and other complications six months after having colonic hydrotherapy. These were treated surgically and with antibiotics, and she recovered fully. Read more
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