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Jay Bhattacharya October 2020: “Let People Face the Risk of the Disease.”

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya sought to spread a deadly pathogen. Does he belong in the HHS Hall of Heroes with legends who tried to ...
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Dr. Vinay Prasad Created Long Lists of Randomized Trials for Other People to Do. Does That Make Him an EBM Guru?

"Just saying the same thing over and over again, whether in social media or in medical literature, ain’t gonna get it done."- ...
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Transdermal Vitamin and Wellness Patches: Hype versus Evidence

I was reminded of the Power Balance fad when I saw wellness patches on social media. I’ve previously blogged about “GLP-1 ...
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The Brain is a Composite Organ

A new study published in Nature Neuroscience shows evidence that our brains are actually two organs combined into one composite organ. You may be thinking that I am referring to the two hemispheres of ...
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Vaccine-Advocates Didn’t Advocate for Moderna’s Failed CMV Vaccine. What Does That Reveal About the Vaccines We Do Advocate For?

CMV is the most common infectious cause of birth defects in the United States. About 1 in 200 babies is born with congenital CMV. About 1 in 5 babies with congenital CMV will have birth defects or ...