‘Keep away from the doctor’: a visit to an influencer’s wellness event, where the advice could kill

The Guardian Health Sunday 18 October 2026, 07:00 UTC By Robyn Vinter and Nicola Davis 1 min read

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Barbara O’Neill, identified as a risk to public safety in Australia, dismisses antibiotics, vaccines and scientifically proven cancer treatment at UK conferenceA roar of laughter erupts from a crowd inside a large conference room at the De Vere Cranage Estate hotel. The idea that visiting the doctor could help treat a serious illness. On stage the controversial Australian proponent of natural remedies Barbara O’Neill is taking part in a question-and-answer session during a five-day wellness...

Barbara O’Neill, identified as a risk to public safety in Australia, dismisses antibiotics, vaccines and scientifically proven cancer treatment at UK conference

A roar of laughter erupts from a crowd inside a large conference room at the De Vere Cranage Estate hotel. The joke? The idea that visiting the doctor could help treat a serious illness.

On stage the controversial Australian proponent of natural remedies Barbara O’Neill is taking part in a question-and-answer session during a five-day wellness conference, where science mixes uncomfortably with Bible verse and potentially deadly pseudo-scientific practices.

Barbara O’Neill (PERSON) Australia (LOCATION) UK (LOCATION) the De Vere Cranage Estate (LOCATION) Australian (ORG)

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