Preventing the spread of vaccine misinformation without infringing on free speech protections is at the heart of a landmark case now before the U.S. Supreme Court. Learn more in this MedPage Today op-ed coauthored by AMA president Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH. spr.ly/6015ZF7gL

A dietary supplement has (so far) killed 5 people in Japan edzardernst.com/2024/04/a-diet… via @edzardernst

Wet cupping in the management of cervical spondylosis? No! edzardernst.com/2024/04/wet-cu… via @edzardernst

The threats to chiropractic: science, the impact of EBM, accountability to authorities and third party-payers edzardernst.com/2024/04/the-th… via @edzardernst

The Effects of Medical Misinformation on the Public edzardernst.com/2024/04/the-ef… via @edzardernst

Toxic heavy metals and undeclared drugs in Asian herbal medicines: Trends in Pharmacological Sciences cell.com/trends/pharmac…

Nitazenes have arrived in Australia 😨 More potent than heroin or fentanyl, it’s time to stock the antidote in your first aid kit and have pill testing services available abc.net.au/news/2024-08-2… Chris Minns Unharm

In Quackwatch's latest Consumer Health Digest: ➡️ Dubious mental health practices spotlighted. ➡️ Psychologists question EMDR endorsements. ➡️ Segment of the life-coaching industry said to operate like a pyramid scheme. Read on: ow.ly/8e2Z50TaHme

If you want to hear a good summary of the evidence of whether or not sees oils are killing you (they’re not) instead of listening to a talking brain worm make stuff up for 30 seconds, I recommend this episode of Science Vs. gimletmedia.com/amp/shows/scie…

There is a worrying trend in the legitimisation of pseudoscience through approval of degree courses in nonsense. Below is an example and issues are similar to AECC (A UK chiropractic college) becoming "Health Sciences University", see this by @edzardernst edzardernst.com/2024/08/aecc-u…

Not unusual #naturopathy. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Rejecting evidence-based breast cancer treatment isn’t irresponsible (Elle Macpherson is free to choose what happens to her body). Cutting out the cancer & telling everyone you used “an intuitive, heart-led, holistic approach” is irresponsible. 😠 theguardian.com/society/articl…

More rubbish pseudo-research sponsored by the 'Carstens Stiftung' edzardernst.com/2024/09/more-r… via @edzardernst

WHO Systematic Review of RF and Cancer sciencebasedmedicine.org/who-systematic… via @sciencebasedmed

#wakefield #cancer #quackery "Alternative therapies are often promoted as 'cancer cures', but they are unproven and have not been scientifically tested. They may cause harm or suffering to those who use them instead of conventional medical treatments," abc.net.au/news/2024-09-0…

. Quackwatch's Bill London just briefed us on the interactive consumer health class he teaches at Cal State LA. Some social media literacy games they explore in the course are "Bad News' at getbadnews.com and 'Go Viral' at goviralgame.com. Try one and let us

. Quackwatch combats medical misinformation, one myth at a time. Through evidence-based analysis, they expose practices and claims that threaten public trust. Their mission is to educate the public and promote rational health choices. Learn more: ow.ly/b2RB50TVMbq

Here's your reminder to check out (and bookmark) Quackwatch’s new “RFK, Jr. Watch” resource page for a comprehensive look at Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s long anti-science history and the latest stories relating to his nomination: ow.ly/pMaL50Us4v2

(Australia) #ArmaForce #supplements #LiverFailure youtube.com/watch?v=VXtvC7…