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A spoonful of nothing: Why homeopathic remedies are just expensive placebos
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Study shows parachutes don’t prevent death: The importance of reading before sharing
We live in an age of wonder: the information age. Never before have humans been so interconnected. While the world is shrinking every day because of the internet, it's not all rainbows and...
A spoonful of nothing: Why homeopathic remedies are just expensive placebos
I always find it amusing when I explain homeopathy to people. Almost unanimously, people will assume that I'm joking or exaggerating. Let's review the basics of homeopathy and homeopathic...
VAERS: how an essential safety program is being hijacked to falsely discredit vaccines
The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) has become a household name recently. Many misinformation campaigns have taken data from VAERS and have twisted it to discredit COVID-19 vaccines....
An overview of how medical assistance in dying works in Canada
Because medical assistance in dying (MAiD) is a subject that can be very difficult to discuss with loved ones or with healthcare providers, there are many people that just don't know where to turn...
You’re probably not allergic to penicillin: Looking at the most commonly reported drug allergy
Penicillin allergy is reported by up to 10% of the general population, making it the most commonly reported drug allergy. However, as many as 95% of these people are not truly allergic to penicillin;...
Smelly pee? Let it be – Why smelly urine is not a reason to take antibiotics
It's a common misconception among patients and healthcare providers that smelly urine automatically means you have a urinary tract infection (UTI) and that you need antibiotics. While it's true that...
