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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-27T07:30:00.000Z",
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    "Clinical Trials",
    "Critical Thinking",
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    "National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine",
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  "textContent": "It's been a long time since I've written about the deceptive narratives around placebos promoted by supporters of alternative medicine. Unfortunately, a new article claiming placebos can work as well as \"real medicine\" is making the rounds on social media. Here we go again.\n\nThe post The myth of the magically powerful placebo returns first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.",
  "title": "The myth of the magically powerful placebo returns"
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