Month: May 2024
The Washington Post publishes an advertorial on IV drips
Last week, I had a choice between two poorly framed articles on health to discuss. I wrote about the one on "vaccine injury." But the second one about IV drips kept nagging at me. Why do journalists do so poorly on issues like this?
Dr. Vinay Prasad Pretends to Admit Error: I Was Optimistic That Vaccination Would Halt the Spread of the Virus—I Was Wrong.
While admitting error is never easy and should always be applauded, the first step is to honestly admit error.
Tattoos Still Won’t Boost Your Immune System
Does the repeated stress on your immune system from getting tattoo after tattoo make you better able to fight off infections? No, no it does not.
Binders, fillers and more? What’s all that other stuff in my medicine?
Non-medicinal products in your medicine are there for a reason.
How To Approach Psychogenic Symptoms
Remember back in 1997, the Pokemon seizure episode? Hundreds of children reported symptoms, including seizures, after watching a specific episode of the Pokemon cartoon that includes a sequence of flashing alternating red and blue lights. The press reported the episode at face value, attributing the reaction to a known phenomenon of photosensitive epilepsy. However, later reviews found that the majority of cases...
Dr. Jeffrey Flier: Those Who Express Different Views on Health Equity Should Be Demonized, Not Heard
Perhaps if sheltered doctors cared more about health inequities, they wouldn't have treated a dangerous virus as nothing more than topic for an abstract, salon-style debate.
A poorly framed article on COVID-19 vaccine injury in the New York Times
A poorly framed article on people who believe that COVID-19 vaccines injured them is being trumpeted by antivaxxers. Where the New York Times and its reporter Apoorva Mandavilli go wrong?
Woke Washing the Pandemic: If You Really Were Progressive, You’d Want Them Infected
Genuine concern is consistent concern.
Kava and Liver Damage
Kava is an herbal supplement used mainly for its calming psychoactive effects. It is a traditional drink in Oceania that has been used for centuries. It has also been linked to liver toxicity and cases of liver failure and even death. However, the liver toxicity of kava is extremely controversial – this controversy, however, reflects the various narratives that we see surrounding...