Open Letter to Pamela Paul of the New York Times: Watch Some Interviews With Dr. Marty Makary. They Are More Important Than Peanut Allergies.

I think some respected newspapers could do a better job of being honest with their readers about some pretty basic and pretty important things.

/ September 21, 2024

A Simple Challenge For Drs. Vinay Prasad and Tracy Hoeg: Denounce Robert Kennedy Jr. For Promoting The Movie Vaxxed 3: Authorized to Kill

If Drs. Vinay Prasad and Tracy Hoeg want to prove they actually care about routine vaccines, they can do what the should have done a long time ago and openly and unequivocally denounce Mr. Kennedy and his fire hose of anti-vaxx disinformation.

/ September 20, 2024
Line graph titled "Age at Initial ADHD Diagnosis Over Time" showing trends from 2010 to 2022. Lines represent different age groups with 6 to 11 years showing the highest increase post-2013. Other groups: 12-17, 18-22, 23-29, 30-49, 50+, and 1-5 years.

Why Is ADHD On The Rise

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopment disorders and seems to be on the rise, in both children and adults. The diagnosis in children requires having various symptoms of attention deficit or hyperactivity which is functionally impairing with onset by age 12. Recognition of the disorder actually goes back farther than you might think – the observation that...

/ September 18, 2024
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AI and the SCAM Literature

AI reviews the medical literature on the mechanisms of various SCAMs

/ September 17, 2024
Joseph Ladapo

Dr. Joseph Ladapo’s assault on public health in Florida: Will it be coming to the federal government next year?

The Florida Department of Health, run by Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, just released guidance on COVID-19 vaccines based on antivax tropes. Is the federal government next?

/ September 16, 2024

More Evidence Supports Infant RSV Shot Safety and Effectiveness

As RSV season rapidly approaches, some "real world" data out of France provides even more support for the RSV antibody shot for babies.

/ September 13, 2024

Cannabis use and cardiovascular disease

New research suggests that cannabis use may be harmful and could be causing cardiovascular disease.

/ September 12, 2024
A doctor interacts with a digital tablet displaying medical data, while a holographic AI robot and various medical charts are projected in the air. Two patients and another medical professional are in the background within a modern, high-tech medical facility.

Update on AI in the Clinic

It seems there is an endless stream of artificial intelligence (AI) news coming out, and this includes the field of medicine. There also continues to be a debate about the true impact of AI – how much is hype, and how much is a genuine advance that can transform our technology? As with many technological advances, it’s both. New tech, perhaps especially...

/ September 11, 2024
Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (RFK Jr.)

RFK Jr.’s MAHA manifesto: How not to “make America healthy again”

Shortly after endorsing Donald Trump for President, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed he and Trump will "make America healthy again." His proposals to do that range from semi-reasonable to outright quackery.

/ September 9, 2024