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Elissar Gerges
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Elissar Gerges is an Assistant Professor at the College of Interdisciplinary Studies with more than 15 years of experience in education. She holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, K–12, from Western University, Canada and a Master of Education in Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development from the University of Toronto, Canada. She is a strong advocate for science media literacy to enable all students, as active citizens, to critically evaluate science in the media to make informed decisions.
Debunking the Myths: The Rise of the Anti-Sunscreen Movement
Sunscreen is one of the most highly effective and evidence-based methods of preventing skin cancer, so why is there an online movement discouraging its use?
The pseudoscientific treatments turning athletes and sports stars into influencers for woo
Whether it's magical tape, blood flow restriction, cryotherapy, acupuncture or nasal strips, professional sport remains a magnet for unproven and disproven therapies
Greenwashing: The dark side of the sustainable fashion industry
With the rise of conscious capitalism, companies are profiting through greenwashing, leaving consumers at risk of deception.
Is it time to stop using Body Mass Index as a diagnostic tool?
Body Mass Index, or BMI, is still widely employed as a health indicator, even though its usefulness is extremely limited, and demographically inaccurate
MSG and the Chinese Restaurant Syndrome: the persistence of a nutritional myth
Fears around "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome" and MSG are based on a letter to the New English Journal of Medicine... later revealed to be a hoax
After three decades, why do the public still see GMOs as controversial?
While the scientific consensus on GMOs is clear, there is still plenty of work to do to reassure the public that biotechnology can be trusted.
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