(Inactive)Providing analysis of dubious scientific claims to Canadians, our government, and the media, and advocating for strong consumer protection regulation.
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"Some pharmacists working in Canada's top drugstores are recommending homeopathic products to consumers, even though, experts say, these products are essentially sugar water or sugar pills with no scientific evidence they can do what they claim"
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"Orthopedic surgeon reacts to chiropractor Joseph Cipriano adjusting a quadriplegic today on the Dr. Chris Raynor channel"
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"John Oliver explains why the integrity of local news is so important, how sponsored content could damage that integrity, and why the Venus Veil is so much more than a blanket! (It’s not.)"
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"Journalist and science writer Kavin Senapathy discussed the age-old alarmism over vaccines, including what social justice has to do with risk perception. " via @cficanada
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In this hour long presentation, Dr. Paul Offit discusses the vaccine development path in-depth.
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Featuring Bad Science Watch's Executive Director, video from the McGill Office for Science and Society's 20th anniversary event "Talking Science in an Age of Fake News" is now available. Check it out!
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We need to build trust in the medical system, but also hold parents accountable when their negligence results in the death of their child: like this Alberta mom, who was just sentenced to 3 years in jail: ow.ly/eOSk30gEQHZ
