Chakras, crystals and conspiracy theories: how the wellness industry turned its back on Covid science
Its gurus increasingly promote vaccine scepticism, conspiracy theories and the myth that ill people have themselves to blame. How did self-care turn so nasty?
What Trump 2.0 means for science: the likely winners and losers
Nature - The incoming US president is expected to gut support for research on the environment and infectious diseases, but could buoy work in artificial intelligence, quantum research and space...
Scientific Community Issues Fresh Warning to Congress as 'Radical' Trump Returns | Common Dreams
With a president-elect who denies the climate crisis and threatens to dismantle regulations, scientists and advocates are pleading with lawmakers to defend science. Will you stand up for the future of our planet and the health of generations to come? #ProtectScience #ClimateAction.
Joe Rogan nods along as Mel Gibson claims his friends were cured of stage 4 cancer by ivermectin, fenbendazole (another animal dewormer), and methylene blue (a fabric dye)
6.9K votes, 1K comments. 230K subscribers in the skeptic community. A sub for "scientific skepticism." Scientific Skepticism is about combining…
'Any and all': Trump’s former surgeon general warns Republicans will own disease outbreaks
Dr. Jerome Adams, who served as the U.S. Surgeon General during the first Trump administration, is warning Republicans that they will own any disease outbreaks that occur on their watch. President-elect Donald Trump has made controversial nominations for public health roles, including Robert F. Kenn...
The Onion Buys Alex Jones’s Infowars Out of Bankruptcy - The New York Times
The satirical news site planned to turn Infowars into a parody of itself, mocking “weird internet personalities” who peddle conspiracy theories and health supplements.
Medscape: US Autism Diagnoses Rose 175% From 2011 to 2022
Autism diagnoses surged by 175% in the United States from 2011 to 2022, with the greatest relative increases in young adults, women, and children in multiple racial and ethnic groups.
Antivaxxers easily see through the misdirection of RFK Jr.’s MAHA | Science-Based Medicine
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has been antivax for two decades. His fellow travelers are not happy about his leaving out vaccines in his "Make America Healthy Again."
A Simple Challenge For Drs. Vinay Prasad and Tracy Hoeg: Denounce Robert Kennedy Jr. For Promoting The Movie Vaxxed 3: Authorized to Kill | Science-Based Medicine
If Drs. Vinay Prasad and Tracy Hoeg want to prove they actually care about routine vaccines, they can do what the should have done a long time ago and openly and unequivocally denounce Mr. Kennedy and his fire hose of anti-vaxx disinformation.