Vaccine package inserts facts – anti-vaxxers misuse them
Vaccine package inserts are often misused and misunderstood. This article attempts to clarify what is important in them and what is not.
Vaccines do NOT cause autism — RFK Jr should read this
Despite the false claims from Robert F Kennedy Jr and other anti-vaxxers, the scientific facts is vaccines do not cause autism.
Vaccine misinformation on Facebook — published study
A published study found that vaccine misinformation increased on Facebook even after policy changes were made to delete it.
Capsaicin may reduce cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease
Animal studies show that capsaicin, the compound that causes heat in peppers, may have an effect on Alzheimer’s disease.
The Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of stomach cancer
New systematic review and meta-analysis show that the Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of stomach or gastric cancer.
Enterovirus infection may be strongly linked to type 1 diabetes
New research shows that enterovirus infections may be the cause (or one of the causes) of type 1 diabetes.
New COVID-19 booster vaccines for Omicron variants
The FDA has approved new COVID-19 booster vaccines that better target Omicron variants and subvariants. Recommended for six months and older.
Does high fructose corn syrup cause type 2 diabetes?
There are claims that high fructose corn syrup is linked to diabetes. However, the evidence does not support this claim.
Do vitamin D supplements have an effect on bone health?
Researchers have looked at whether vitamin D supplements have any effect on bone health. Most research says no.
Circuit Court decision about ivermectin is legally flawed
Professor Dorit Rubinstein Reiss reviews the Court of Appeals decision about the FDA’s ability to regulate the use of ivermectin.
Treating cancer with alternative medicine — it’s dangerous
Many people, mostly quacks, push alternative medicine to treat or “cure” cancer. But they almost never work and are dangerous to health.