There are a lot of assumptions about why the “vaccine hesitant” (I’m not “hesitant”; I’m quite confident in my decision, thankyouverymuch) haven’t “yet” been convinced to do what everyone else […]
Watch for Misleading Use of Data
MedPageToday posted an article yesterday titled, Most COVID Patients Landing in Hospitals Aren’t Fully Vaccinated*. (I think you’ll have to be a [free] member to read it in its entirety.) […]
What We Know About the Covid-19 Vaccines
There’s a lot of misinformation floating around about the Covid-19 vaccines. I’m going to try to present some straight-up facts here. If they seem lopsided…well, that’s just the nature of […]
My Favorite, Kid-Tested, Easy (Fermented) Salsa Kraut Recipe
Little noses wrinkle up. “But I don’t like saeurkraut!” If your kids are anything like mine, you might have a hard time getting them to actually consume any of the fermented foods you know […]
Medical Quackery: Fact or Farce?
Let me begin by acknowledging that medical quackery really does occur. The trope of the “snake oil salesman” exists because actual snake oil salesmen existed. But who are the real […]
How Much Can We Conclude from a Study? An Example Using Masks
The mask/no mask controversy rages throughout the United States. A key factor in the confusion is that multiple public health agencies have flip-flopped on their recommendations. It’s difficult to know […]
Confused About Masks? It’s Not Your Fault.
Confused about masks? It isn’t your fault. So are the experts — they just don’t want you to know it. Weak claims are referenced as though they were airtight […]
What is a PCR Test? (In Plain Language)
There’s a lot of talk right now about PCR testing, and with good reason — PCR tests are what’s being used to determine whether someone is “positive” or “negative” for […]
Logical Fallacies from the Vaccine Machine
Although it’s questionable whether they’re based on “representative samples,” it’s interesting that several studies of the language used by “pro-vaccination” and “anti-vaccination” individuals read something like this: “Another previous study […]
Iron in Pregnancy – More Than Just Hemoglobin
During pregnancy, care providers typically will seek to monitor iron levels. They do this by checking hemoglobin — usually with a fingerstick, which is a quick and simple way to […]
