Anomalous Health & Unexplained Illness

Contested medical claims and unexplained illness clusters sitting between official and alternative explanations.

• 373373Codex case fileWhat are false memory therapies?“False memory therapies” usually means recovered- or repressed-memory approaches using hypnosis, guided imagery, dream interpretation, or suggestive questioning to…11 sourcesOpen →
• 456456Codex case fileIs the link between ultra-processed foods and chronic disease stronger than regulators admit?Evidence linking ultra-processed foods with chronic disease is substantial, including prospective studies and controlled dietary research, but it does not establish…11 sourcesOpen →
• 581581Codex case fileWhat are near-death experience explanations?Near-death experiences are reported after life-threatening crises and often involve recurring features such as peace, light, tunnels, or out-of-body sensations.11 sourcesOpen →
• 629629Codex case fileHow do sensory deprivation experiments work?Researchers reduce external input using blindfolds, earmuffs, quiet rooms, or flotation tanks that are dark, soundproof, and filled with skin-temperature salt water.10 sourcesOpen →
• 055055Codex case fileIs magic realThe strongest evidence supports magic as performance, belief, culture, and subjective experience, not as demonstrated violations of physical law.9 sourcesOpen →