鈥淔uture generations will know that at least some of us tried to resist the intrusion of quackery into medicine, and they鈥檒l gain some semblance of insight into a confounding reality.鈥�
In the science communication business, we call them 鈥渨easel words.鈥� Why? Because weasels have a reputation for being sneaky and tricky. We are talking about words like 鈥渕ay,鈥� 鈥渟uggest,鈥� 鈥減ossible鈥�...
Apple cider vinegar has been on my radar since the 1970s when I was first asked about its purported miraculous properties on my radio show. The queries were triggered by the publication of a...
There have been many weapons used over the years in the 鈥渂attle of the bulge.鈥� There have been diets galore, medications to curb the appetite, and attempts to reduce hunger by filling the stomach...
President Trump鈥檚 unhinged, ill-informed and potentially dangerous attack on Tylenol has focussed attention on its active ingredient, acetaminophen. Many others have, and will dissect his harangue ...
If we鈥檙e trying to understand our era, we need to recognize the following: mainstream institutions and their various consensuses are being replaced by fringe alternatives. In the United States...
Our bodies are wired to avoid pain鈥攁nd yet, for millions, it鈥檚 a daily, unwelcome companion. One minute you鈥檙e climbing stairs, opening a jar, or just existing, and the next you're googling 鈥渋s...
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