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Conspiracy Theories

The Better Way anti-vaxx conference hit on every single medical conspiracy theory… except one

Aaron Rabinowitz -
The Better Way conference wasn't shy to throw in as many medical conspiracy theories as it could find - which is why it was surprising that nobody mentioned the moral panic around trans people
Health

The benefits of mindfulness are often oversold, but that doesn’t mean that it is useless

Alice Howarth -
Mindfuness isn't going to cure any health issues, but you might feel like you have a better understanding of your own body, which can be useful when struggling with ill health.
Health

Could my boob job really make me ill? Understanding Breast Implant Illness claims

Lana Donaghy -
Patients who believe they are suffering from Breast Implant Illness are often experiencing real symptoms, and we ought to take their concerns seriously
Conspiracy Theories

Trinidadian ‘Doctor’ Michael McDowell Claims COVID-19 is a Manufactured Bioweapon

Symington Smith -
Dr Michael McDowell's eye-catching claims about COVID-19 went viral in Trinidad and China - even though he is a doctor of 'divinity', not medicine
Health

MSG and the Chinese Restaurant Syndrome: the persistence of a nutritional myth

Elissar Gerges -
Fears around "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome" and MSG are based on a letter to the New English Journal of Medicine... later revealed to be a hoax
Vaccinations

Has my dog got autism? The online groups that claim vaccines cause autism… in dogs

Brennen McKenzie -
Online groups are persuading worried pet owners that the behavioural problems their dogs are exhibiting are actually signs of autism, and 'vaccine damage'
Health

Correlation does not equal causation – the depression and serotonin edition

Alice Howarth -
Media reports on serotonin and depression risk causing patients to quit their antidepressants - even though we know antidepressants do work for some people
Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy theories give the illusion of control, in a system that leaves people feeling powerless

Aaron Rabinowitz -
The Better Way conspiracy conference succeeded in identifying genuine problems, but sold deeply harmful and counter-productive solutions
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