Health

Jair Bolsonaro: Brazil’s superspreader of disinformation during the pandemic

During the height of the pandemic, Brazil's then-president Jair Bolsonaro was a prolific promoter of pseudoscience - as a new study documents

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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