by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jan 31, 2017 | Science, Science Based Medicine, Science Denial
The research linking autism to vaccines is even more bogus than you think The details from investigations into the research are...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Dec 31, 2016 | Health, Pseudoscience, Science
So I am on FaceBook the other day and I say… Talk about stirring up a hornets nest. All these gluten avoiding friends of mine did not like at all what I was implying. That most people who think they have gluten sensitivity or a gluten intolerance don’t. In...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Oct 6, 2016 | Critical Thinking, Science, Skepticism
We are awash in bullshit health claims. These scientists want to train kids to spot them. Over my years in health journalism, I’ve debunked many dubious claims. I’ve discussed how to cover quacks like Dr. Oz and the Food Babe, and how to navigate a medical...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Aug 16, 2016 | News Worth Reading, World
You may think the world is falling apart. Steven Pinker is here to tell you it isn’t. If you think this has felt like the summer of sadness, you are not alone. Every week, sometimes every day, seems to bring more stomach-turning news. In June, there was the...
