Vitamin C is widely believed to prevent or treat the common cold, a notion popularized by Linus Pauling. However, meta-analyses show no significant evidence supporting its effectiveness in prevention, with only minor reductions in cold duration and severity. Thus, while… Read More »Vitamin C and the common cold — myth or science
A large cohort study involving nearly 400,000 participants found no link between daily multivitamin use and increased lifespan, and indicated a 4% increase in mortality among multivitamin users. Despite these findings, a third of participants still used multivitamins. The study… Read More »Multivitamins do not increase and may shorten lifespan
The post outlines concerns about the potential negative impact on vaccine policies if Donald Trump or Robert F. Kennedy Jr. were elected President. It highlights fears that Trump could weaken the CDC, FDA, and the Vaccines for Children Program, leading… Read More »Donald Trump hates vaccines and it will harm our children
The blog focuses on identifying and countering pseudoscience by emphasizing the importance of evidence-based science. It critiques figures like Steve Kirsch and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for using pseudoscientific methods that lack repeatability, reliability, and credibility. The blog provides guidelines… Read More »Pseudoscience is easy to identify if you examine their claims
Recent revelations about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s health during a 2010 memory loss and mental fogginess diagnosis have surfaced, indicating a pork tapeworm larva as the potential cause, rather than a brain tumor. This unexpected diagnosis was based on scans… Read More »Robert F. Kennedy Jr had a brain-eating worm – that makes sense
The content discusses the ineffectiveness and dangers of alternative medicine in treating cancer, emphasizing that such “cures” are not backed by scientific evidence and often provide false hope. A significant study highlighted in JAMA Oncology demonstrated that patients opting for… Read More »Cancer cures and alternative medicine — not much here
Anti-vaccine claims continue to circulate despite clear refutation with evidence and legal facts. Vaccination programs offer a clear route to compensation for rare adverse events, and vaccines, including the hepatitis B vaccine, remain critical for preventing serious diseases. Ingredients in… Read More »Refuting a list of anti-vaccine claims and tropes once again
In the final part of a series, Dr. Frank Han debunks myths from “Vax-Unvax: Let the Science Speak,” addressing false links between vaccines and diseases like IBD, autism, and intussusception. He exposes the authors’ cherry-picking and incorrect conclusions, while highlighting… Read More »Debunking RFK Jr and Brian Hooker’s book “Vax-Unvax” – Part 4
Part 3 of Frank Han’s series critiques “Vax-Unvax” focusing on Thimerosal, a vaccine preservative. Debunking claims of its adverse effects, Han explains its historical use, the lack of evidence linking it to autism, and its subsequent removal from vaccines except… Read More »Debunking RFK Jr and Brian Hooker’s book “Vax-Unvax” – Part 3
Dr. Frank Han critiques part 2 of “Vax-Unvax,” highlighting flawed studies and statistical errors in the book’s arguments against vaccination. He emphasizes the inadequacy of research methods used in the cited studies and the misrepresentation of facts by anti-vaccination advocates.… Read More »Debunking RFK Jr and Brian Hooker’s book “Vax-Unvax” – Part 2