PSA Part 2: The reason terminology matters (besides for the indisputable fact that words always matter) So here we have a Medscape article, telling us that the world’s first coronavirus RE-infection has been reported. But … is it REALLY a reinfection? It doesn’t seem to be, not...
It’s very important that we are always accurate in how we use terminology. Words matter. Yes? Yes. So let’s get something straight here: COVID-19 is not the name of the virus. SARS-CoV-2 is the name of the virus. COVID-19 is the terminology for the severe lung issues some people get....
All right, we’ve had it. This has gone way too far. It’s time for all of us to DEMAND that health officials and scientists around the world act like grownups and figure out how to report ALL the data consistently, and how to present it to citizens with honesty, accuracy, and...
We think everyone should hold evidence-based medicine in high regard. But what happens when evidence for a medical intervention is lacking, yet the intervention is implemented anyway? What happens when it is implemented world-wide? Political grandstanding becomes the convenient substitute for...
Did you know that in Maryland, an absolutely insane amount of money was thrown around to market and policy-push HPV vaccines for preteens? We assume that the same thing has happened in every state. If anyone has any information on how much, and which institutions pocked it, please post it here,...
“This is a measure of a willingness to persuade others to take the COVID-19 vaccine.” Or, as we would rephrase it, “this is an extension of the Milgram Experiment, and we’re using it to manipulate your opinion.” This is how they do it, folks. You’re going to...