A person wearing white gloves holds several small Botox vials with purple, pink, and blue caps, labeled with various brands. The vials appear to contain injectable solutions.

Botulinum Toxin: A tale of medicine, beauty, and danger

When used responsibly botulinum toxin is very safe, but patients should be especially vigilant about cosmetic treatments done outside a medical setting.

/ February 10, 2025
National Institutes of Health (NIH).

DOGE vs. the NIH: Say goodbye to the greatest engine of biomedical research ever created

Friday, the Trump administration slashed indirect costs associated with NIH grants. What does this mean, and why could it be so disastrous for biomedical research?

/ February 10, 2025
A traditional wooden confessional booth with ornate carvings and two entry arches, located in an ornate church setting. The central section is intricately detailed, featuring decorative columns and woodwork.

I Confess My Sins: I Was Too Slow and Timid to Call Out Propaganda For What It Is.

As Lysenkoism 2.0 looms, those of us who have warning about this for years are not to blame for the problems we write about, and we have nothing to apologize for.

/ February 7, 2025
Woman holding baby away from doctor trying to give shot.

We are not antivaccine, we are pro unattainable vaccine

When it comes to vaccines: “If it exists we resist.” 

/ February 6, 2025
Three people are in a room. One is seated, holding a pen and an object. Another sits nearby, partially visible. A standing woman holds a card with "2" on it. Text on the image reads "(C) THE TELEPATHY TAPES.

The Telepathy Tapes – More FC Pseudoscience

Documentaries can be powerful. They can use the mature art-form of cinema in order to convey a specific narrative. The viewer can get drawn into that narrative, unaware they are being exposed to a very one-sided or limited take on a complex topic. I recently, for example, participated in a fun review of the Earthing Movie which was basically propaganda for the...

/ February 5, 2025

The Trashing of Science by Robert F Kennedy Jr

If confirmed, Kennedy will keep trashing science and will continue exploiting the trashed science he helps create for his own benefit.

/ February 4, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) and Donald Trump. MAHA vs. FDA

MAHA: Echoes of The Secret

When you look at Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" movement, there is a notable echo of an idea once promoted by Oprah Winfrey, namely The Secret, combined with antivax and alt-med tropes.

/ February 3, 2025

Defenders of Dr. Vinay Prasad’s Vulgar, Vengeful Vitriol Have No Right to Sanctimoniously Scold Anyone About Decorum

Defenders of Dr. Vinay Prasad fake a concern about tone to intimidate critics and create a safe space for his misinformation.

/ January 31, 2025
The term "medical conservative" aligns with William Buckley Jr.'s definition of conservatism, which Vinay Prasad echoes. It describes someone who stands against unchecked progress in medicine, urging caution and critical evaluation to safeguard patient care.

An Open Letter to Dr. Vinay Prasad

Please recognize that you are now influencing the national public health policy and understand that being in authority is a very different job than simply questioning authority

/ January 30, 2025
A doctor in a modern medical office reviews electronic health records on a desktop computer. The room features medical equipment, an anatomical chart, and a digital tablet on the desk. The atmosphere is professional and clinical.

Can AI Reduce Doctor Burnout?

I lived and worked through the transition in medicine from completely paper-based documentation to completely digital-based – using an electronic medical record (EMR). There is no question, the EMR system is much better. Access to information, communication, ordering tests, tracking results, and documenting visits are all much easier with an EMR. But modern doctors and other health care providers are not exactly...

/ January 29, 2025