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Veterinary Medicine

Bobi, the supposed ‘world’s oldest dog’ at 31, is little more than a shaggy dog story

Danny Chambers -
The Guinness Book of World Records recently crowned Bobi one of the oldest dog's on record, at the age of 31 - an age that would be utterly remarkable, if it were true
Conspiracy Theories

Andrew Bridgen’s debate on Covid vaccine deaths: skewed statistics, but no substance

Michael Marshall -
Andrew Bridgen MP promised an honest parliamentary debate on excess deaths since the Covid vaccine rollout - what he gave us was clearly not that
Placebo Effect

The power of placebo-controls has little to do with the placebo-effect

David Weinberg -
Randomisation ensures treatment and control groups are as similar as possible when beginning a study - placebo controls ensure they are similar during a study
Cancer

Not right about nitrites? Mouse study provokes media scaremongering over cured meat

Michael Marshall -
Headlines warn of the carcinogenic chemicals in school meals, but before we ban smoked sausages and nitrites, we'll need to see some better evidence
Covid-19

Cardiologist and Covid vaccine critic Dr Aseem Malhotra wins 2023 Rusty Razor award

Michael Marshall -
A cardiologist who has spent the pandemic spreading Covid vaccine misinformation, Dr Aseem Malhotra, has today been named the 2022 recipient of the “Rusty Razor” award
Veterinary Medicine

A new study suggests vegan diets are healthier for cats and dogs – but is it really true?

Robyn Lowe -
A new self-reported survey of pet owners concludes vegan diets are beneficial for cats and dogs, but we should be wary of the flaws, biases and confounding factors
Health

What’s the better exercise for our health: lifting weights or doing cardio?

Clio Bellenis -
When it comes to health outcomes, there's no disputing that exercise is good for us - but how much do we need to do, and does the type of exercise matter?
Cancer cures

A cancer treatment derived from ancient Chinese calligraphy ink?

Alice Howarth -
It might seem far-fetched to say ancient ink can help us treat cancer, but as a promising study showed, sometimes science can surprise us
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