An Alternative Health Treatment Killed Hannah’s Cousin. Now She’s on a Mission to Warn Others

An alternative health treatment killed Hannah’s cousin. Now she’s on a mission to warn others

Hannah McElhinney Patricia Casten/Simon & SchusterWormhole begins quickly. Hannah McElhinney’s cousin, who has travelled to Malaysia for a medical treatment, has sepsis. She’s in a coma. One page later, she’s dead. The pacing of the book’s opening matches the quick, often uncertain feeling of experiencing a medical emergency with a loved one. Review: Wormhole: My journey into the dark heart of alternative medicine by Hannah McElhinney (Affirm Pr…

An alternative health treatment killed Hannah’s cousin. Now she’s on a mission to warn others

Edith Jennifer Hill, Flinders University Wormhole begins quickly. Hannah McElhinney’s cousin, who has travelled to Malaysia for a medical treatment, has sepsis. She’s in a coma. One page later, she’s dead. The pacing of the book’s opening matches the quick, often uncertain feeling of experiencing a medical emergency with a loved one. Then the book rewinds, revealing McElhinney’s relationship with her cousin Lauren. Diagnosed with chronic fatigue…

With Hannah McElhinney's 'Wormhole', Alternative Medicine Risk Gets A Spotlight

With Hannah McElhinney's 'Wormhole', Alternative Medicine Risk Gets A Spotlight A book that criticizes alternative medicine to treat conditions that have names but no criteria is controversial - because it runs up against a supplement and alternative medicine enabled by governments that believe science can't be trusted The Conversation Wed, 08/19/2026 - 16:59 Categories Random Thoughts