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Science is the investigation of the natural world. It emphasizes careful measurement, development of theoretical systems, testing of theories against evidence, and replication of claims by other investigators. Pseudoscience is the attempt to present unproven or unprovable claims in a "scientific" wrapping. Consider these sites as sources of inforamtion about pseudoscience:Committee for the Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
You may want to investigate the areas of silicone breast implants, chronic Ebstein-Barr infections, chronic immune dysfunction, and chronic Lyme disease as medical examples where a lot of pseudoscience exists. Sometimes it is very hard to draw the dividing line. A historical inquiry into the diagnosis of neurasthenia would be interesting. It seems to have been relabelled in recent years. I'm sure if you follow up the areas listed above you will stumble across its new name.
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