Debunking Sleep Myths
Dispelling common sleep myths is the first step to improving one's sleep. The post Debunking Sleep Myths first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
View ArticleHow do you like your coffee? Rectally?
Fill it to the rim? Please don't. The post How do you like your coffee? Rectally? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
View ArticleCBD Oil: The new miracle cure
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil is hyped as a miracle product to treat virtually everything. What is the evidence to support this? The post CBD Oil: The new miracle cure first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
View ArticleThe Science and Pseudoscience of What We Eat
Dr. Joe Schwarcz sets the record straight about food myths and what the research actually shows. The post The Science and Pseudoscience of What We Eat first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
View ArticleCOVID-19 conspiracy theories: Vaccines and 5G (along with Bill Gates) are...
The COVID-19 pandemic will almost certainly wind up being by far the worst pandemic we have experienced in a century. Given a huge pandemic with tragic death tolls, it's not surprising that conspiracy...
View ArticleDry Drowning
What is dry drowning, and should we worry? The post Dry Drowning first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
View ArticleDexamethasone and Hydroxychloroquine: Why Randomized Controlled Trials Matter
What does the best evidence tell us about hydroxychloroquine and dexamethasone? The post Dexamethasone and Hydroxychloroquine: Why Randomized Controlled Trials Matter first appeared on Science-Based...
View ArticleThe TikTok “Benadryl Challenge” is demonstrating how toxic Benadryl can be
Even without the risk of overdose, there are good reasons to avoid Benadryl entirely. The post The TikTok “Benadryl Challenge” is demonstrating how toxic Benadryl can be first appeared on Science-Based...
View ArticleGround Glass Is Not a Poison
Some people think you can murder someone by putting ground glass in their food. That's a myth. The post Ground Glass Is Not a Poison first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
View ArticleWhen Doctors Refuse to Believe Evidence
Paul Offit's new book covers the evidence for many surgeries, medications, and screening tests that have been proven ineffective and harmful yet are still being used by doctors who refuse to follow the...
View ArticleThere is no COVID-19 “casedemic.” The pandemic is real and deadly.
Antivaccine activists and pandemic minimizers Del Bigtree and Joe Mercola are promoting the myth of the "casedemic" that claims that the massive increase in COVID-19 cases being reported is an artifact...
View ArticleArtificial Sweeteners – A Free Lunch, or an Obesogenic Carcinogen? What 80+...
In this two part series, I explore the impact of artificial sweeteners on obesity, diabetes, the gut microbiome, and cancer. Part one of two! The post Artificial Sweeteners – A Free Lunch, or an...
View ArticleScience Goes Viral
Joe Schwarcz has done it again! His new book is not only packed with good science-based information, but is highly entertaining. The post Science Goes Viral first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
View ArticleA Good Book
Craig Good's new book explains that all food is good and urges us to relax and enjoy rather than worrying and feeling guilty. Good advice, indeed! And solidly based on science. The post A Good Book...
View ArticleGuide to the Emergency Department
This book is a handy reference that explains what happens when you visit the Emergency Department and provides tips on how you can handle some problems at home. The post Guide to the Emergency...
View ArticleNuubu: Here We Go Again! Recycling Debunked Foot Detox Myths
Companies come and go, but the claims remain the same, that you can (insert claim) with (insert product) without any evidence. A new company offering magical footpads are just putting new wine in old...
View ArticleDo Covid-19 Vaccines Affect Fertility?
Fears of future infertility are keeping some parents from vaccinating their children for COVID-19. These fears are not supported by any evidence. The post Do Covid-19 Vaccines Affect Fertility? first...
View ArticleIn Through the Nose, Out Through the Mouth
The advice to breathe "in through the nose, out through the mouth" appears to be based on superstition rather than science. Nose breathing is preferable. The post In Through the Nose, Out Through the...
View ArticleSpontaneous Human Combustion. A Sort of Narrative Review.
Burning Man. It is more than a rained out festival in the desert. The post Spontaneous Human Combustion. A Sort of Narrative Review. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
View ArticleBoosting. What To Do.
The immune system can't be "boosted." It is an inane concept used by those who promote unscientific approaches to medicine. The post Boosting. What To Do. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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