Does chocolate have an effect on heart health?
There have been claims that chocolate or multivitamins have a positive benefit on heart health. This clinical study refutes those claims.
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Michael Simpson
Lifetime lover of science, especially biomedical research. Spent years in academics, business development, research, and traveling the world shilling for Big Pharma. I love sports, mostly college basketball and football, hockey, and baseball. I enjoy great food and intelligent conversation. And a delicious morning coffee!
The Republicans vs Democrats divide in COVID-19 vaccination
A recent analysis of voting patterns of Democrats and Republicans show that Democratic areas have higher COVID-19 vaccine rates.
COVID vaccine does not cause AIDS — debunking another anti-vaxxer myth
Well, this is a new one — anti-vaxxers are pushing a myth that the COVID-19 vaccine causes AIDS. Of course, those of you with solid science neurons would say to me, “Wait, what? You must have read it wrong.” Unfortunately,… Read More »COVID vaccine does not cause AIDS — debunking another anti-vaxxer myth
Intranasal COVID vaccine showed strong immune response
Preliminary results from a phase 1 clinical trial show that the new intranasal COVID-19 vaccine induces an effective immune response.
COVID vaccine during pregnancy means better-protected babies
Research shows that women who get the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy protected their newborn babies from the disease too.
Does vigorous exercise prevent cancer?
Newly published research seems to provide evidence that vigorous exercise may reduce the risk of certain cancers.
Seasonal flu cases hitting Texas, other Southern states
The seasonal flu has hit Texas, Florida, and a few other Southern states fairly hard during the 2023-24 flu season.
The health benefit of walking 10,000 steps — myth or science?
There is a claim that walking 10,000 steps every day improves your overall health. Is this a myth or does it actually work?
California law to prevent medical disinformation was repealed
The 2022 California law that would censure physicians who pass on disinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines was repealed.
California law to limit medical disinformation — repealed
The 2022 California law that would censure physicians who pass on disinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines was repealed.