Public Attitude Toward Science
New Pew research findings show confidence in science remains high, but there are some important caveats.
Handwashing to Prevent Pandemic
A new study finds that handwashing at airports is probably the single most effective method for preventing pandemics.
Cardiac Stem Cell Transplant
A new study helps put the state of stem cell research into context.
Black Cumin – Be Skeptical
The claims made for black cumin follow a familiar pattern – implausible and a lack of evidence.
Probiotics Online
Probiotics still don't live up to the hype, and online information is mostly misleading.
The Harm of Antivaccine Misinformation
Anti-vaccine misinformation has a body count.
Decision Against Spelling to Communicate – A Small Victory for Science
Spelling to Communicate is just another form a facilitated communication, an invalid technique that was disproved decades ago but refuses to die.
Marianne Williamson Is An Anti-Vaxxer
Spouting classic anti-vaccine tropes is no way to prove you are not anti-vaccine.
Virtual Reality Treatment for PTSD
What does the evidence say about using virtual reality to treat PTSD?
New York Times Goop Fail
A NYT opinion piece repeats all the common alternative medicine tropes in service to the further exploitation of women.