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Devastation of NIH-funded clinical trials: The price of Lysenkoism 2.0
A recent commentary in The American Journal of Medicine describes the toll of this administration's ideology-based termination of NIH-funded clinical trials. It has been devastating. The post Devastation of NIH-funded clinical trials: The price of Lysenkoism 2.0 first appeared on Science-Based…
Are Lockdowns From 2020 to Blame for Measles in 2026?
Rather than accept responsibility for their dismal failures in 2026, incompetent MAHA/MAGA doctors blame 2020, once again. A follow-up to this morning's post. The post Are Lockdowns From 2020 to Blame for Measles in 2026? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
I Am Calling for Drs. Jay Bhattachraya and Martin Kulldorff to Protect the Vulnerable from Measles, Just Like Called for Their Predecessors to Protect the Vulnerable from COVID
As measles kills babies, it's time for our MAHA medical establishment to enact the glorious principles of the Great Barrington Declaration. The post I Am Calling for Drs. Jay Bhattachraya and Martin Kulldorff to Protect the Vulnerable from Measles, Just Like Called for Their Predecessors to Protect…
Not Approved, Not Listed: The HHS Peptide Proposal
The HHS is moving forward with an enforcement-discretion policy that creates a path for manufacturing and sale of some peptides, while side-stepping FDA's usual requirements. The post Not Approved, Not Listed: The HHS Peptide Proposal first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
Christina Applegate’s MS Misdiagnosis
Christina Applegate, an American actress, has been an outspoken advocate for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) since her own diagnosis. She has been open about her “MS journey” in hopes that it will help others facing the same challenge. Recently, however, her journey took an unexpected turn…
RFK Jr. may be coming for your cell phone too
HHS says it's researching the health effects of cells phones and other RF/EMF-emitting devices. RFK, Jr. claims he already has the answers. The post RFK Jr. may be coming for your cell phone too first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
What is the greatest threat to science in the US?
John Ioannidis recently characterized journalists invoking falsely (in his view) "science-based" views as a threat to science. What is the real threat to science in the US? (Hint: It's not that.) Here's a reality check. The post What is the greatest threat to science in the US? first appeared on…
The Novocaine Pushers: Numbing People to Obvious Dangers of COVID and MAHA.
COVID and MAHA weren't just dangerous, they were obviously dangerous. Yet, there was a coordinated effort to numb people to their risks, The post The Novocaine Pushers: Numbing People to Obvious Dangers of COVID and MAHA. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
Metabolic Psychiatry
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, despite his many faults, did recommend a very accomplished and appropriate scientist to the post of National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Vikaas Sohal. However, Science reports that this recommendation was rejected by RFK Jr., who, rather, favors Shebani Sethi…
RFK Jr. is definitely coming for your vaccines (part 13): The NIH “Vaccinology and Immunology Center”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new "vaccine injury" clinic finally has a name, but its purpose hasn't changed: To generate "evidence" to justify eliminating vaccines. The post RFK Jr. is definitely coming for your vaccines (part 13): The NIH “Vaccinology and Immunology Center” first appeared on…
Retracted: Study of ivermectin and mebendazole for cancer removed by publisher
The story of a research publication that met an abrupt, but just end. The post Retracted: Study of ivermectin and mebendazole for cancer removed by publisher first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Blew Off Literal Death From COVID. Why Should Anyone Care About His New “Vaccine Injury” Clinic?
Unless he finds a side effect that is worse than a 1 in 500 risk of literal death, we can all follow his lead and blow it off as "very moderate". The post Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Blew Off Literal Death From COVID. Why Should Anyone Care About His New “Vaccine Injury” Clinic? first appeared on…
Snake Oil to Compounded Peptides: Why We Ask For Evidence
The USA's path to legalizing peptides risks leaving consumers with unanswered questions about quality, safety and effectiveness. The post Snake Oil to Compounded Peptides: Why We Ask For Evidence first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
SBM And The Battle For Information
Part of the reason for forming SBM in the first place is because my colleagues and I perceived that we were engaged partly in a long struggle for control over information—specifically the quality of health information being pushed to the public, including the media and regulators. We did not…
Stupidity
His brain may hurt, but he ain't stupid. The post Stupidity first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
Why cancer patients choose “integrative oncology” and what they get: Perception vs. reality
Two recent studies, one from France and one from Taiwan, examine why patients seek "integrative" oncology and what they get. An undercover investigation shows how divorced from reality their perception is. The post Why cancer patients choose “integrative oncology” and what they get: Perception vs…
“Is it Your Assertion That Picking Headlines of Dead Kids is a Good Way to Evaluate a Policy?”
What matters more than reality itself? The post “Is it Your Assertion That Picking Headlines of Dead Kids is a Good Way to Evaluate a Policy?” first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
I Used to Wonder How the Tuskegee Experiment Could Have Happened. No More.
The cowards and sycophants who enabled, promoted, and normalized MAHA in any way are collectively to blame for its attempt to do Tuskegee 2.0. The post I Used to Wonder How the Tuskegee Experiment Could Have Happened. No More. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .
Keep An Eye On This Ebola Outbreak
Ebola is a deadly disease caused by the orthoebolavirus group of viruses. It is infamous for being extremely deadly, with a mortality rate as high as 80-90%. Luckily, it only spreads by direct contact with body fluid, not through the air. However, it is mainly a problem in sub-Saharan Africa where…
RFK Jr. is definitely coming for your vaccines (part 12): The new NIH vaccine injury clinic is likely a sham
Last week, RFK Jr. and his minions opened a "vaccine injury clinic" at the NIH. With no budget, structure, or leadership announced, the program appears to be a sham in service of RFK Jr.'s war on vaccines. The post RFK Jr. is definitely coming for your vaccines (part 12): The new NIH vaccine injury…
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