Category: Science and Medicine

Illustration of a shockwave therapy machine applying treatment to a person’s shoulder, with green waves indicating the therapy area. Text reads "Shockwave Therapy.

Making Waves or Just Noise? A Look at Shockwave Therapy

I’ve been a runner—on and off—for over 25 years. For years, my goal was qualifying for the Boston Marathon. But I was never quite fast enough for my age group. At one point, I figured if I could just hold my best marathon time for another 20 years, I’d eventually “age into” a qualifying time. Unfortunately, my musculoskeletal system has other plans....

/ April 24, 2025
A man stands and speaks in front of a large screen displaying a presentation titled "The End of Free Speech is the End of Science: A Personal Covid Perspective" by Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, Stanford University, April 2024.
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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.

/ April 17, 2025

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.

/ April 15, 2025
A tweet by Frederik Schaltz-Buchholzer discussing a measles outbreak occurring two months after someone's nomination. The tweet suggests that declining vaccine coverage, exacerbated by COVID-19 policies, is to blame. The tweet has 197 views.

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.

/ April 11, 2025
Two women are performing a bird-dog exercise on yoga mats. They are on all fours, extending opposite arms and legs straight. They wear athletic clothing against a dark background.

Is your workout gear killing you?

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals have been detected in athletic clothing. Should we be worried?

/ April 10, 2025
Colorful cut-out letters spell "APRIL FOOLS" on a wooden green background. The letter "I" is topped with a red clown nose.

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.”

/ April 8, 2025
A man wearing a green cap with the words “MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN” adjusts the brim while standing outdoors, with blurred trees and grass in the background.

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 and, more generally, the MAHA movement.

/ April 7, 2025
The image displays the words "Own It" in large, bold font. The letters are filled with a scenic landscape featuring a mountainous area under a clear blue sky. The background is plain white.

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?"

/ April 4, 2025
Timeline of the Diabetes Prevention Program & Outcomes Study from 1996 to present. Sections include Intensive Lifestyle, Metformin, and Placebo, transitioning to modified interventions and lifestyle sessions over time, ending with ongoing lifestyle education.

The tragic termination of the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study

An invaluable resource is being starved to death with no scientific or ethical justification

/ April 1, 2025