001. wtnh.com reports in "Natural Ways to Fight the Flu" (2018)[saved 2018-11-14]:
"[from the description] want to fight off the flu naturally but not sure how to go about it? Consider bringing your questions to a University of Bridgeport clinic -- the only school on the eastern seaboard offering naturopathic medicine [...]";
yup. And at that school, we're told science subset naturopathy subset homeopathy and kind.
"[...from the video, the presenters and the reporter say] you want to try to fight off the flu naturally but not sure how to do it? Consider bringing your questions to a University of Bridgeport clinic, the only school on the eastern seaboard offering naturopathic medicine. It's where News 8 medical reporter Jocelyn Maminta got some advice [...] with the flu season underway, there are all kinds of remedies available [...] Dr. Sanders prescribes effective herbs and supplements to help boost the immune system [...] the clinic at the University of Bridgeport Health Sciences Center [...and we're shown, amongst other supplements, a homeopathic remedy by Boiron UP CLOSE called] Oscilloccoccinum [...a] homeopathic product [...which are all termed] natural solutions [...and] heavy hitters to knock it [the flu] out [...and in terms of the Oscillo, ND Sanders says] 'this is a homeopathic remedy [...] it works' [...and we're shown ND Kimberly Sanders, a UB ND grad. amongst her supplement shelves who we're told] is an assistant professor of clinical science at the University of Bridgeport School of Naturopathic Medicine [...who says] 'we don't want to stop at just the general recommendations [...] let's do more to really be aggressive and get on top of this' [...]";
'naturalness' as a kind of medicine is, as I've often said, a fallacy. And in terms of UB's expertise, well, they are the ones labeling as science what isn't. So, beware. Now, the video in sum is posing homeopathy as effective, and other supplements as basically equally effective. Since homeopathy is empty and ineffective, well, doesn't that say a lot about the whole lot: junk. But, we're told "science." Such are not solutions, they are grifts. Heaving hitting the wallet. Yes, aggressive. But unwise.
"[...from the video, the presenters and the reporter say] you want to try to fight off the flu naturally but not sure how to do it? Consider bringing your questions to a University of Bridgeport clinic, the only school on the eastern seaboard offering naturopathic medicine. It's where News 8 medical reporter Jocelyn Maminta got some advice [...] with the flu season underway, there are all kinds of remedies available [...] Dr. Sanders prescribes effective herbs and supplements to help boost the immune system [...] the clinic at the University of Bridgeport Health Sciences Center [...and we're shown, amongst other supplements, a homeopathic remedy by Boiron UP CLOSE called] Oscilloccoccinum [...a] homeopathic product [...which are all termed] natural solutions [...and] heavy hitters to knock it [the flu] out [...and in terms of the Oscillo, ND Sanders says] 'this is a homeopathic remedy [...] it works' [...and we're shown ND Kimberly Sanders, a UB ND grad. amongst her supplement shelves who we're told] is an assistant professor of clinical science at the University of Bridgeport School of Naturopathic Medicine [...who says] 'we don't want to stop at just the general recommendations [...] let's do more to really be aggressive and get on top of this' [...]";
'naturalness' as a kind of medicine is, as I've often said, a fallacy. And in terms of UB's expertise, well, they are the ones labeling as science what isn't. So, beware. Now, the video in sum is posing homeopathy as effective, and other supplements as basically equally effective. Since homeopathy is empty and ineffective, well, doesn't that say a lot about the whole lot: junk. But, we're told "science." Such are not solutions, they are grifts. Heaving hitting the wallet. Yes, aggressive. But unwise.
002. the reporter is [unqualified, IMHO]:
Jocelyn Maminta, is a "political science graduate [...who] serves on the Board of Friends of Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital, the Arts Council of Greater New Haven, and is a member of the Junior League of Greater New Haven [...and] CEO of Frangi Pangi, fine hosiery for that bare legged look for women of all color [...]";
yeah. This is their medical reporter. No healthcare background, lots of whatever else. And I'm not knocking what she does, in terms of causes, it sounds great and positive. But, journalistically, the public deserves someone who knows something about medicine, science, critical thinking, and public health. For instance, the video is merely a promotion piece for naturopathy, while recently the medical association of the State of Connecticut labeled naturopathy 'not committed to science' at all.
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