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Another Year, Another Measles Outbreak
Another year is here, and that means more measles outbreaks here and around the world as far too many children (and some parents) lack protection from the safe and effective vaccine.
The post Another Year, Another Measles Outbreak first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Black mold is the new Candida
With the disintegration of Xitter, I’ve turned my social-media attention to what appears to be far more useful waste of time: Reddit. Reddit is amazing in that there’s a subreddit for every possible topic you can think of. The content is human- and not bot-generated, and the best comments rise to the top – based on reader votes. One of the subreddits […]
The post Black mold is the new Candida first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Hospital Measures Prevented COVID Transmission
A new study finds that hospital measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 worked, and we probably should keep them.
The post Hospital Measures Prevented COVID Transmission first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Boosting. What To Do.
Captain, the immune system is boosted, and I donno what to do.Mr. Scott. Starship Enterprise. I think he said boosted. Might be one of those bacon/beer can examples. It is flu and cold season and there are no end of suggestions that one should boost their immune system. Two million hits on the googles for the phrase ‘Boost Immune System’. Everyone from […]
The post Boosting. What To Do. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Why antivax arguments for COVID-19 vaccine “shedding” remind me of homeopathy
An antivaxxer by the 'nym "A Midwestern Doctor" makes an argument that COVID-19 vaccine "shedding" is not impossible despite the basic science that concludes it is. Sound familiar?
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