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The Placebo Myth Picked the Wrong War

5 Feb 2026

There鈥檚 a medical myth with which a friend of mine and I have become obsessed: this idea that scientific research into the 鈥減lacebo effect鈥 began in earnest during World War II. As I鈥檝e written...

The Frivolous Costco Chicken Lawsuit

4 Feb 2026

Talk about a frivolous lawsuit! These two ladies claim that they have been misled by the information on the label of Costco鈥檚 famous rotisserie chicken that states 鈥渘o preservatives.鈥 Why? Because...

Dr. Michael Greger鈥檚 Bias Is Food for Thought

29 Jan 2026

How can we distinguish between a sufficiently objective science communicator and an advocate? Communicating science to the public means choosing scientific papers, reading them, and appraising...

A Case Study in Magical Thinking: Scentbird鈥檚 CEO

22 Jan 2026

We often turn to successful people for advice. Bookstore shelves are heavy with tomes adorned with photos of rich luminaries resting their head on their fist, and podcasts can鈥檛 get enough of...

Gua Sha Is Exotic Wellness That Leaves a Mark

8 Jan 2026

When sales go stale, embrace the romanticism of exoticism....

The Crank Magnetism of Chiropractors

2 Jan 2026

Did you know that a chiropractor can help you with menstrual pain and discomfort during pregnancy? I didn鈥檛 either, but some chiropractors in the city I live in seem to think they can do just about...

Deceitful AI Videos Mislead Seniors on Important Health Issues

11 Dec 2025

I had never received an email in Vietnamese before. My request for an interview had been written in English, and the channel I had reached out to made English-language videos, but the reply I...

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