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The power of placebo-controls has little to do with the placebo-effect
Randomisation ensures treatment and control groups are as similar as possible when beginning a study - placebo controls ensure they are similar during a study
Not right about nitrites? Mouse study provokes media scaremongering over cured meat
Headlines warn of the carcinogenic chemicals in school meals, but before we ban smoked sausages and nitrites, we'll need to see some better evidence
Cardiologist and Covid vaccine critic Dr Aseem Malhotra wins 2023 Rusty Razor award
A cardiologist who has spent the pandemic spreading Covid vaccine misinformation, Dr Aseem Malhotra, has today been named the 2022 recipient of the “Rusty Razor” award
A new study suggests vegan diets are healthier for cats and dogs – but is it really true?
A new self-reported survey of pet owners concludes vegan diets are beneficial for cats and dogs, but we should be wary of the flaws, biases and confounding factors
What’s the better exercise for our health: lifting weights or doing cardio?
When it comes to health outcomes, there's no disputing that exercise is good for us - but how much do we need to do, and does the type of exercise matter?
A cancer treatment derived from ancient Chinese calligraphy ink?
It might seem far-fetched to say ancient ink can help us treat cancer, but as a promising study showed, sometimes science can surprise us
Why does exposure to the sun cause our skin to age, and what can we do about it?
While there is a host of skincare products on the market, the best thing you can do for your skin is to protect it from damage caused by smoking or sun exposure
Aseem Malhotra’s antivax crusade threatens to undermine trust in doctors – the GMC need to act
The GMC refused to investigate Dr Aseem Malhotra for spreading vaccine misinformation - but a new legal case seeks to challenge their inaction
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