Field of Science
Viewpoint: Will RFK Jr.’s anti-vax beliefs thwart his run for presidency?
Robert Kennedy Jr. is obsessed with the notion that vaccines cause autism, particularly that thimerosal, causes autism ...
Viewpoint: Could $40 herbal supplement Prostolaxen cure enlarged prostates — or is it just snake oil?
Dietary supplements aren’t regulated by the FDA, unless you claim that they’re a drug or that they can treat a ...
Two science-based sides to the ‘vaccine debate’? Let’s review the evidence
Are there two sides in the vaccine debate? ...
How safe are the new COVID vaccine boosters?
In case you haven’t heard, there’s now a new set of vaccine booster shots that protect against the latest variant ...
Why newly approved Alzheimer’s drug is such a disaster
A few months ago, the FDA approved a new drug, aducamumab, to treat Alzheimer’s disease. This was the first time ...
Viewpoint: Case closed — Ivermectin doesn’t work for treating or preventing COVID despite social media and rightwing media claims
Ivermectin doesn’t work. It doesn’t prevent Covid-19, nor does it treat it. Unfortunately, the official government response to this misinformation ...
Viewpoint: Just 12 people are responsible for 76% of Facebook vaccine misinformation. Should the ‘Anti-Vaxxers Disinformation Dozen’ be shut down?
Covid-19 has already killed millions, and millions more may die before we get it under control. The only realistic way ...
Viewpoint: Watch out for ‘charlatans and scammers’ touting coronavirus cures
The coronavirus pandemic has the whole world's attention. For now, there's no treatment and definitely no cure for COVID-19, the ...
Finger length can predict sexual orientation, personality traits, cancer risk? Here’s what the science says
I saw an article in Science that claimed "finger lengths can predict personality and health." Huh? The author, science writer ...