Another day, another fuss about an animal study. This time, it’s a cancer scare around a common antibacterial in soaps: triclosan. “The…
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Evidence In a Lather Over Triclosan? Thumbs Down to Fear-Mongering Soap OperasRead more
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Science Communication Generation Open: Sneak Peek Into Science’s Future at OpenCon 2014Read more
“What is your generation going to do? You don’t have a choice. You will make a mark. Will it be the mark…
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Evidence Chewing Gum and the Long Slow Decline of a Miserable Surgical TraditionRead more
Nil by mouth, they say. But your tongue is so dry it sticks to the roof of your mouth. Your throat is…
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Health Airborne? Memories of Another Virus and Panic’s Rise and FallRead more
She started by asking me something like, “We understand you know a lot about AIDS, is that right?” “A…
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Science Communication Teenage Mutant Ninja Journal! Celebrating an Open Access BirthdayRead more
“The world of medical journals needs a fresh infusion of idealism.” And with those words from PLOS founders, Mike Eisen, Pat Brown…
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Bias 5 Shortcuts to Keep Data on Risks in PerspectiveRead more
“Risky” is definitely not a one-size-fits-all concept. It’s not just that we aren’t all at the same level of every risk…
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Health The Hepatitis C Escalation: Baby Boomer Ripple EffectsRead more
There’s never been anything quite like this. The latest ripple effect of the 1945-65 baby boom will be a drug bill so…
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Health Blink! This Contact Lens Post Could Make Your Eyes WaterRead more
He would dab on a bit of cocaine to anesthetize his eyes first. Then, to prevent air getting in, Müller would insert…
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Bias Long Overdue: Is the Question of Induction of Labor and Cesarean Section Settled?Read more
I used to think there was no question about this. Induction was the prologue to a long, hard labor that often wouldn’t go…
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Science Communication Science: Add Humor and Stir – Wocka, Wocka, Wocka!Read more
Laughter can be a joyous shortcut between people. It’s relaxing, and a playful way to engage our minds. Science, on the other…
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Evidence Alzheimer Disease: How Soon Would You Want To Know?Read more
Have you been forgetful lately? Any difficulty concentrating? Trouble recalling names? Answer “yes” to even one question like that…
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Evidence Is a Baby Aspirin a Day the New Apple?Read more
His first big clue came when people started hemorrhaging after chewing gum. Lawrence Craven did tonsil and adenoid surgery in his…