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Covid-19

Turning a Blind Eye to Better Evidence: Dr Aseem Malhotra’s viral COVID-19 scaremongering

Danny Bradley -
Citing poor data from a dubious journal, Dr Aseem Malhotra proves that vaccine scaremongering is dependent on stoking gut-level hunches, and ignoring better quality research.
Placebo Effect

More wishful thinking than medical reality: “Placebos” by Kathryn T. Hall

Dave Hahn -
The 'powerful placebo' is a seductive myth that Kathryn T. Hall's "Placebos" can't resist, even though her grand claims clearly misinterpret what the best available evidence says
Conspiracy Theories

Turn off The Light: taking community action against misinformation and hate speech

Mark Horne -
When the free, conspiracy-laden antivax newspaper The Light began to circulate around Stroud, Gloucestershire, one group of concerned locals decided enough was enough
Veterinary Medicine

The true cost of veterinary care: breaking down those big bills

Robyn Lowe -
Veterinary bills can be hugely expensive, but it isn't that vets are ripping people off - it's that healthcare costs far more than we always realise
Alternative Medicine

Eat the Sun: an ophthalmologist’s review of a documentary on sun-gazing

David Weinberg -
"Eat the Sun" puts forward the notion that humans can survive without food, as long as we stare at the sun - unsurprisingly, this is terrible advice
Health

Despite its “class clown” reputation, ADHD can be more serious than people realise

Kat Ford -
ADHD is treatable and manageable, but only if we take it seriously and treat ADHD folk with the acceptance, compassion, and support they need.
Covid-19

The ‘Experimental Invisibles’: tracking the roots of the anti-vaxx movement in Brazil

Ciência Suja podcast -
As the anti-vaxx movement grew in Brazil, the team from investigative podcast Ciência Suja follows the key figures involved in spreading vaccine misinformation
Conspiracy Theories

The Better Way anti-vaxx conference hit on every single medical conspiracy theory… except one

Aaron Rabinowitz -
The Better Way conference wasn't shy to throw in as many medical conspiracy theories as it could find - which is why it was surprising that nobody mentioned the moral panic around trans people
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