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WEBWith proper public health policies in place, and enough people who take them seriously, we could likely contain any newly emerging virus within weeks, even a …

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Religious Belief & Societal Health:

WEBIn this article, we report the results of a study examining the relationship between a nation’s religiosity and its “moral health.” The received wisdom would lead …

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Sandro Galea — How US Public Health Has Strayed From Its …

WEBThe Covid-19 response was a crucible of politics and public health—a volatile combination that produced predictably bad results. As scientific expertise …

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Skeptic » Reading Room » Why Estrogen Matters

WEBEstrogen Matters aims to end that confusion. The book begins in 1988, when Dr. Bluming’s 45-year-old wife was diagnosed with …

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Skeptic » Reading Room » Your Microbiome & Your …

WEBThe most important role a healthy microbiome has for preserving health as we age is thought to be the prevention of systemic inflammation. Inflammaging is a …

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Health Freedom, Right to Try, and Informed Consent

WEBThe “health freedom” argument is that everyone has the right to use whatever treatments they want, to control what goes into their bodies, and that it’s none of the government’s business. But as Stephen …

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The Game is Up: New Study Finds No Evidence for Havana …

WEBOn March 18, 2024, the National Institutes of Health released two studies that failed to find any evidence of brain or inner ear damage in victims of Havana Syndrome—a …

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Water Fluoridation: Public Health, Not Poison

WEBFluoridation of public water sources remains controversial as a public health measure despite the strong evidence that fluoride prevents tooth decay. Public debates can become quite heated, with one side …

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Diet Sodas: Are the Dangers in the Chemicals or the …

WEBThe Nurses’ Health Study reported only a slightly increased risk of stroke (relative risk 1.16) associated with drinking one or more diet sodas a day; the risk was the same for sugar-sweetened soda. The …

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Reading Room » Coconut Oil: Health Food or Health …

WEBUnsupported Health Claims. Meanwhile, all sorts of health claims are being made for coconut oil. Marketing hype has triumphed over scientific evidence, leading 72% of the general public to believe coconut …

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Wisdom of the SkepDoc: Harriet Hall, MD (1945—2023)

WEBHarriet Anne Hall was born to Albert L Hoag and Edna (Barnes) Hoag in St. Louis, Missouri on 2 July 1945. She was the eldest of four children (the twins Steven & Stephanie and the youngest Andrea). …

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Skeptic » Skepticism 101 » Health & Skepticism

WEBAn introduction to skeptical inquiry as a foundation for drawing sound conclusions about popular claims made about health-related lifestyle practices, practitioners, facilities, …

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Skeptic » Skepticism 101 » Public Health & Skepticism

WEBThe course will emphasize principles of skeptical inquiry, scientific reasoning, and scientific evidence to prepare students to critically analyze promotional claims made …

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Skeptic » Reading Room » Sex, Mental Health, and the Culture Wars

WEBAbout the Author. Marty Klein has been a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist for 42 years—over 40,000 sessions with …

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The Michael Shermer Show » Jessica Schleider

WEBShermer and Schleider discuss: her own experience with mental illness and eating disorder • 80% of people meet criteria for a mental illness at some point in their …

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Aspartame: Safe Sweetener or Perilous Poison

WEBHere is another bit of possibly useful info: Avoiding Hidden Aspartame & Artificial Sweeteners. Soft drinks, over-the-counter drugs & prescription drugs (very …

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Skeptic » The Michael Shermer Show » Michael Greger — How …

WEBA founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Michael Greger, MD, is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and …

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Abigail Shrier — Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren’t Growing Up

WEBMental health care can be lifesaving when properly applied to children with severe needs, but for the typical child, the cure can be worse than the disease. Bad …

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Skeptic » Reading Room » Havana Syndrome Skepticism

WEBI n 2019, the U.S. State Department asked the National Academy of Sciences to examine the cause of an array of mysterious health complaints experienced …

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Skeptic » Reading Room » Psychotherapy Reconsidered

WEBPsychoanalysis is controversial and its effectiveness has been contested, but it continues to be widely taught and practiced. Albert Ellis has documented the many …

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60 Minutes Whips Up “Havana Syndrome” Hysteria, Airs …

WEB“Havana Syndrome” is the latest in a long list of health scares involving the fear of new technology. The present panic involves claims of a secret weapon that uses …

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Skeptic » Reading Room » Barefoot in Sedona: Bogus Claims …

WEBCould it be that shoes are the world’s most dangerous invention and the cause of health problems ranging from autoimmune diseases to premature aging? …

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