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the vaccine manufactroversy hits pbs

Anti-vaxers are on a mission to bring back diseases we eliminated or kept under control by vaccination thanks to Luddism, disinformation, and conspiracy theories.
the vaccine manufactroversy hits pbs

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genetic engineering, the alt med way…

Consider this a PSA for aspiring biohackers: gene therapy does not work if you literally drink the genes.
genetic engineering, the alt med way…

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a new, smarter weapon against cancer cells?

The first nanoweapons in the war on cancer are finally here and they're showing a lot of promise.
a new, smarter weapon against cancer cells?

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adding a little science to supplements

Not all supplements are bad for you, but not all of them are good or effective either. But we do have an idea which ones are better than others...
adding a little science to supplements

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time.com fawns over anti-vax activists

Still not grasping the impact of anti-vaccination activists, the media is treating them as bold, outspoken advocates for a different view, not the public health menaces they are.
time.com fawns over anti-vax activists

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mooney tackles the anti-vaxers. well, sort of…

After failing to fix science education, Chris Mooney is taking his failed approach to the vaccine manufactroversy.
mooney tackles the anti-vaxers. well, sort of…

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why natural doesn't mean safe or effective

Alt med practitioners want "natural" to be synonymous with "good for you" and unnecessary to regulate. But natural can also be dangerous and alt med treatments might not be what they appear.
why natural doesn't mean safe or effective

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when legal loopholes run wild…

Over the last 16 years, DSHEA has been a massive giveaway to alt med and snake oil peddlers, doing far more harm than good.
when legal loopholes run wild…

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snake oil salesman steals deepak chopra's act

Mike Adams borrows the King of Woo's strategy of stringing a Gish Gallop of junk science to better sell his supplements and pamphlets.
snake oil salesman steals deepak chopra's act

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if it's catchy, why bother with the science?

One of the anti-vaxxer's favorite cliches is that too many vaccines overwhelm growing immune systems. But that claim falls apart when we look at the contents of the vaccines themselves.
if it's catchy, why bother with the science?

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when quacks kidnap einstein's ghost…

Alt med practitioners decided that the one of world's simplest and most famous formulas is their friend because they clearly don't understand it.
when quacks kidnap einstein's ghost…

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when doing the right thing could backfire…

A new study links autism to genetic defects passed on by older parents rather than environmental factors.
when doing the right thing could backfire…

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just keep smiling, no matter what

A disturbing new trend is invading American discourse: toxic, weaponized positivity and optimism.
just keep smiling, no matter what

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how to speak your mind, literally.

In another major step for brain-machine interfaces, a stroke victim can speak using a computer with amazing accuracy.
how to speak your mind, literally.

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a free business school lesson for homeopaths

Homeopaths appear to be very good at fear-mongering and repeating soothing buzzwords, and very bad at science and creating conspiracies about big business.
a free business school lesson for homeopaths

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