Science and Media Reporting - Dr. Barry Dworkin

Increasingly, through many media sources, health information and data from clinical studies and advisory panels among others, has a tendency to be misrepresented, risk overinflated, and health scares oversold compared to what really can and does cause harm. This misinformation creates an incomplete picture of health [...]

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Source of E.coli outbreak in Europe remains elusive

Jun 3

Health Headlines, Microbiology, Nephrology, Science and Media Reporting, Toxicology

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 3, 2011

Source of E.coli outbreak in Europe remains elusive Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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E. coli in Europe outbreak never seen before

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More chemophobia reports about heavy metals in lipstick, Mumps booster recommended for young adults

May 17

Health Headlines, Infectious Disease, Junk Science, Science and Media Reporting, Vaccines

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 17, 2011

More chemophobia reports about heavy metals in lipstick, Mumps booster recommended for young adults Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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How safe is your makeup?

Teens and young adults may need mumps booster

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An assessment of mumps vaccine effectiveness by dose during an outbreak in Canada

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“Dear 16-year-old-me” video about melanoma has gone viral

May 9

Cancer/Oncology, Dermatology, Health Headlines, Science and Media Reporting

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 9, 2011

"Dear 16-year-old-me" video about melanoma has gone viral Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Melanoma awareness video quickly goes viral

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David Cornfield Melanoma Fund

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The hcG diet; starvation by any other name

Apr 13

Bariatric Medicine, Health Headlines, Pseudoscience, Science and Media Reporting

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 13, 2011

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Some worry as popularity of hCG diet grows

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The Liberation Treatment: Five patients does not a study make

Apr 11

Health Headlines, Neurology, Science and Media Reporting

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 11, 2011

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Source: One year later, MS patients track their progress

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Risk perspective distorted one part per billion at a time

Apr 8

Food Science, Health Headlines, Science and Media Reporting, Toxicology

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 8, 2011

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Fresh food diet cuts exposure to BPA, study finds

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Food Packaging and Bisphenol A and Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate Exposure: Findings from a Dietary Intervention

This book provides a compelling science and evidence-based argument about the tactics and misrepresentations of the studies that are used to fan the flames of chemophobia.

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