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Self-Treating with Serious Drugs on the Rise
One of the greatest innovations benefiting public health was regulation. In the pre-FDA “patent medicine” days, there were countless products on the market that ranged from useless to directly harmful. This was a time when you could sell radioactive tonics, cocaine-laced elixirs, and products containing poisons, like turpentine. The sellers of these products made many unsupported claims and preyed disproportionately on the […]
The post Self-Treating with Serious Drugs on the Rise first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: You Work for an Administration That Runs a Vast Censorship Regime to Suppress Scientific Discussion. Most Authoritarian Policy I’ve Seen From an American Government. You Should be Ashamed of Yourself.
Imagine if the fate of Tweets and YouTube vidoes was the sole concern of scientists today.
The post Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: You Work for an Administration That Runs a Vast Censorship Regime to Suppress Scientific Discussion. Most Authoritarian Policy I’ve Seen From an American Government. You Should be Ashamed of Yourself. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.MAHA and “soft eugenics” revisited: The “autism tsunami,” Dr. Oz, and your “patriotic duty” to stay healthy
Two weeks ago, I referred to the "soft eugenics" of RFK Jr. and MAHA. This week, he and Dr. Oz provide new examples, one about autism, the other about public health.
The post MAHA and “soft eugenics” revisited: The “autism tsunami,” Dr. Oz, and your “patriotic duty” to stay healthy first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Tell us Dr. John Ioannidis, Exactly Who is Waging This “War on Science”?
When science was under attack, Dr. John Ioannidis played the role of enabler. Along with his copious COVID misinformation, that will be his permanent legacy.
The post Tell us Dr. John Ioannidis, Exactly Who is Waging This “War on Science”? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Mapping the Brain
I think it’s important to recognize not only how fake science can degrade medicine and exploit health care consumers, but also how real science can benefit medicine and consumers. It’s also important to separate hype from reality, because there often is science-based snake oil, meaning that there are fake treatments based on the hype of real science. We are near the beginning […]
The post Mapping the Brain first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Acupuncture Paradox?
Let's see. Let's put the chaise longues facing the ice berg. The blue and white of the ice are a nice focal point. We can alternate the chaise longue with Adirondacks for those that don't want to put up their feet. We should also have a few ottomans as well. Looks good. The band sounds nice; I always did like Autumn Dream.
The post Acupuncture Paradox? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.How bad is it? RFK Jr.’s extinction-level threat to science-based federal health policy and public health is here
Five months ago, I called RFK Jr. an "extinction-level" threat to US biomedical science and public health. That extinction is under way.
The post How bad is it? RFK Jr.’s extinction-level threat to science-based federal health policy and public health is here first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Science Based Satire: Falling Vaccine Coverage Over The Years Is A Problem That Likely Increased Due To The Failed Covid-19 Policies That Jonathan Howard Championed.
If RFK Jr. is to blame for measles outbreaks and deaths, then I would be responsible for saying he would be a net positive for public health in the US. Thank goodness that’s not the case.
The post Science Based Satire: Falling Vaccine Coverage Over The Years Is A Problem That Likely Increased Due To The Failed Covid-19 Policies That Jonathan Howard Championed. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Is your workout gear killing you?
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals have been detected in athletic clothing. Should we be worried?
The post Is your workout gear killing you? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.The Misinformation Wars
The core mission of SBM comes down to a few things – examining the complex relationship between scientific evidence and healthcare, exploring issues of how optimally to regulate health care and health products, and fighting misinformation. Over the years I think we have made some solid strides on the first category. The medical infrastructure has been trending increasing towards higher standards of […]
The post The Misinformation Wars first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Drs. Jay Bhattacharya, Marty Makary, and a Cruel April Fool’s Day
One NIH staffer described Bhattacharya’s note as a “thank you and can’t wait to work with you email ... in the middle of the massacre.”
The post Drs. Jay Bhattacharya, Marty Makary, and a Cruel April Fool’s Day first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Measles, MAHA, and “soft eugenics”
I've long said that the antivax movement is borderline eugenicist (or at least social Darwinist) in nature. Now that a second child has died of measles, it's time for me to take a look at the "soft eugenics" of the antivax movement.
The post Measles, MAHA, and “soft eugenics” first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Doctors Who Fluffed RFK Jr.: Here’s What You Own So Far
"Just where is that extensive 5000 word longform apology from Adam Cifu over at Sensible Medicine, begging forgiveness for legitimizing Robert F. Kennedy, Jr?"
The post Doctors Who Fluffed RFK Jr.: Here’s What You Own So Far first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Will AI Save Medicine
Modern medicine is facing many challenges. As the science of medicine advances, it gets harder and harder. We have, in a way, picked all the low hanging fruit. People are living longer, and their medical conditions are getting more challenging to understand and to treat. In order to continue making medical progress we need more advanced technology. This technology – like stem […]
The post Will AI Save Medicine first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.The tragic termination of the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study
An invaluable resource is being starved to death with no scientific or ethical justification
The post The tragic termination of the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.“Make America Healthy Again”: The new Lysenkoism
Trofim Lysenko was a Soviet scientist whose dogmatic science denialism led to mass famine when his ideas were applied to agriculture. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a lot like Lysenko in his science denial. Will his results be as disastrous?
The post “Make America Healthy Again”: The new Lysenkoism first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Science Based Satire: A Sneak Preview Of RFK Jr.’s Vaccine-Autism Study
We Told You So: Vaccines Cause Autism And So Many Other Really Bad Things
The post Science Based Satire: A Sneak Preview Of RFK Jr.’s Vaccine-Autism Study first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Cranberry Juice, Revisited
A new review suggests that cranberries may in fact be effective at preventing urinary tract infections.
The post Cranberry Juice, Revisited first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.David Geier Hired to Study Vaccines and Autism
If you are already tired of hearing about RFK Jr. being the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), buckle in. I get it – it can be exhausting. Don’t we already know everything we need to about what a medical crank he is? While SBM will not neglect the many topics that we cover, we certainly consider it a high priority […]
The post David Geier Hired to Study Vaccines and Autism first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.A Review of “In Covid’s Wake”: According to Laptop Class Professors, the Heroes of the Pandemic Were Laptop Class Professors
The authors of the Great Barrington Declaration prevented fair and honest discussion by constantly spreading fake information. The authors of a new book don't care at all.
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