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Dentistry

Despite scare stories from holistic dentists, cavitations probably don’t exist

Shaun Sellars -
Holistic dentists scare patients with warnings about cavitations - but the evidence for the existence of cavitations is flimsy at best
Covid-19

The COVID-19 vaccines are a sign for cautious optimism – but it is still early days

Alice Howarth -
Three COVID-19 Vaccines have shown some very promising results, and we should rightly feel optimistic, but we aren't at the finish line yet
Conspiracy Theories

From scam product ads to conspiracy theories, misinformation always adapts to survive

Michael Marshall -
The techniques developed by affiliate marketers to spread scam products mirrors the way in which conspiracy theories nimbly adapt to spread misinformation
Covid-19

So you’re stress eating during a global pandemic

Pixie Turner -
During this intensely stressful time, it's important to remember that seeking comfort in food is not unusual, and it's not sign of moral failure.
Conspiracy Theories

Plagues and plots: throughout history, epidemics and conspiracy theories have gone hand-in-hand

Deborah Hyde -
From the anti-Semitic Flagellants of the Black Death to modern day 5G-hating COVID deniers, epidemics have always driven conspiracy theories.
Alternative Medicine

Our manifesto against pseudoscience in health challenges alt-med at a global level

Fernando Cervera -
Pseudoscience is a global phenomenon - if we want to protect the public in our individual countries, it will take global action.
Nutrition

How to Cook That, with Ann Reardon: cooking tutorials with baked-in skepticism

Mark Horne -
Ann Reardon's uber-successful cookery YouTube channel smuggles in good, solid skepticism among the Spongebob Squarepants cakes
Covid-19

A new study suggests coronavirus antibodies fade over time – but how concerned should we be?

Sheena Cruickshank -
We shouldn't be overly worried by the data showing that coronavirus antibodies wane after infection, explains immunologist Professor Sheena Cruickshank
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