Linktree: https://linktr.ee/caulfieldtim
American ALS patient died alone after paying $84K US in pursuit of healing at controversial Sask. facility www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Supplements to cure ALS? Feels criminal.
American ALS patient died alone after paying $84K US in pursuit of healing at controversial Sask. facility www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Supplements to cure ALS? Feels criminal.
"...consistent, transparent communication and equity-driven policies may contribute to maintaining public trust, particularly among marginalized communities."
"...consistent, transparent communication and equity-driven policies may contribute to maintaining public trust, particularly among marginalized communities."
The harm that comes from RFK Jr's "campaign is already being felt. Children and vulnerable people will die."
"Outright falsehoods are dangerous and intolerable."
Yep.
The harm that comes from RFK Jr's "campaign is already being felt. Children and vulnerable people will die."
"Outright falsehoods are dangerous and intolerable."
Yep.
What it will take for Canada to regain its measles elimination status?
"Better communication, building trust with undervaccinated communities & fighting misinformation."
What it will take for Canada to regain its measles elimination status?
"Better communication, building trust with undervaccinated communities & fighting misinformation."
AI Search Has a Citation Problem www.cjr.org/tow_center/w... via @cjr
Incorrect answers to > "60% of queries".
"...bad at declining to answer questions they couldn’t answer accurately..."
"Premium chatbots provided more confidently incorrect answers..."
AI Search Has a Citation Problem www.cjr.org/tow_center/w... via @cjr
Incorrect answers to > "60% of queries".
"...bad at declining to answer questions they couldn’t answer accurately..."
"Premium chatbots provided more confidently incorrect answers..."
Runs counter to a large & robust body of evidence exploring risks / benefits. ✅
Aligned with fearmongering antivaxx BS rhetoric. ✅
Very on-brand for MAGA / MAHA. ✅
FDA to impose strict new vaccine requirements, claiming child covid shot deaths wapo.st/49GmNLP
Runs counter to a large & robust body of evidence exploring risks / benefits. ✅
Aligned with fearmongering antivaxx BS rhetoric. ✅
Very on-brand for MAGA / MAHA. ✅
FDA to impose strict new vaccine requirements, claiming child covid shot deaths wapo.st/49GmNLP
The more the study relies on an expert's opinion, rather than many data points and peer-review, the higher the risk of bias.
🔺https://www.scienceupfirst.com/project/hierarchy-of-evidence/
#ScienceUpFirst
The more the study relies on an expert's opinion, rather than many data points and peer-review, the higher the risk of bias.
🔺https://www.scienceupfirst.com/project/hierarchy-of-evidence/
#ScienceUpFirst
Check out Resolutions #20 for UCP AGM. 👇
- Stop mRNA vaccines use in AB?
- provide vaccine detoxing (read: embrace pseudoscience)?
- educate about "vaccine injuries"?
Dark Age 2.0.
"Delays in imposing measures to combat the SARS-CoV-2 virus were 'inexcusable'..."
Meantime, in US & Canada the emerging theme is too much was done (it wasn't).
"Delays in imposing measures to combat the SARS-CoV-2 virus were 'inexcusable'..."
Meantime, in US & Canada the emerging theme is too much was done (it wasn't).
Online harassment is silencing Canada’s health experts — institutions need to do more to protect them theconversation.com/online-haras... by (terrific colleagues) @heiditworek.bsky.social et al 🙏
In this age of harmful bunk, we MUST support informed voices!
Online harassment is silencing Canada’s health experts — institutions need to do more to protect them theconversation.com/online-haras... by (terrific colleagues) @heiditworek.bsky.social et al 🙏
In this age of harmful bunk, we MUST support informed voices!
"Republicans shortened their visits to Democratic hosts by about 50 to 70 minutes..
Democrats by 20 to 40 minutes.
"Republicans shortened their visits to Democratic hosts by about 50 to 70 minutes..
Democrats by 20 to 40 minutes.
Check out Resolutions #20 for UCP AGM. 👇
- Stop mRNA vaccines use in AB?
- provide vaccine detoxing (read: embrace pseudoscience)?
- educate about "vaccine injuries"?
Dark Age 2.0.
Check out Resolutions #20 for UCP AGM. 👇
- Stop mRNA vaccines use in AB?
- provide vaccine detoxing (read: embrace pseudoscience)?
- educate about "vaccine injuries"?
Dark Age 2.0.
The ultra-processed foods problem is driven by commercial interests, not individual weakness. Here’s how to fix it theconversation.com/the-ultra-pr... by @philbakernz.bsky.social et al.
The ultra-processed foods problem is driven by commercial interests, not individual weakness. Here’s how to fix it theconversation.com/the-ultra-pr... by @philbakernz.bsky.social et al.
"...part of a broader strategy to foster uncertainty about vaccine safety..."
"The whole RFK Jr. assessment is really prone to cherry-picking."
"...part of a broader strategy to foster uncertainty about vaccine safety..."
"The whole RFK Jr. assessment is really prone to cherry-picking."
Is political polarisation cutting Thanksgiving dinners short? www.economist.com/democracy-in...
Studies show that "...partisan animus may also be cutting family gatherings short."
Is political polarisation cutting Thanksgiving dinners short? www.economist.com/democracy-in...
Studies show that "...partisan animus may also be cutting family gatherings short."
Sugar makes kids hyper? Nope.
You need 8 glasses of water a day? Nope.
Turkey makes you sleepy? Nope.
No, the Tryptophan in Turkey Won’t Make You Sleepy www.nytimes.com/2015/11/26/s...
Sugar makes kids hyper? Nope.
You need 8 glasses of water a day? Nope.
Turkey makes you sleepy? Nope.
No, the Tryptophan in Turkey Won’t Make You Sleepy www.nytimes.com/2015/11/26/s...
On the contrary.
Yes, immigration is a complex issue. But any policy based on a fearmongering crime narrative (usually using dramatic anecdotes) should be questioned.
For eg: siepr.stanford.edu/news/mythica...
On the contrary.
Yes, immigration is a complex issue. But any policy based on a fearmongering crime narrative (usually using dramatic anecdotes) should be questioned.
For eg: siepr.stanford.edu/news/mythica...
"...associated with neutral to positive improvements in local crime trends."
"...assaults, robberies, thefts over $5000, bicycle thefts, and thefts from motor vehicles also decreased."
"...associated with neutral to positive improvements in local crime trends."
"...assaults, robberies, thefts over $5000, bicycle thefts, and thefts from motor vehicles also decreased."
Key: "....exposing people to visual, verbal, or animated models" about "scientific concepts so that they either have the tools in place to identify misconceptions before encountering them..."
Key: "....exposing people to visual, verbal, or animated models" about "scientific concepts so that they either have the tools in place to identify misconceptions before encountering them..."
Antivaxx misinformation & hesitancy is mostly about political identity.
A "My Team" flag that is doing incredible harm.
My take: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... via @TorontoStar
Antivaxx misinformation & hesitancy is mostly about political identity.
A "My Team" flag that is doing incredible harm.
My take: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... via @TorontoStar
"...famous singers had a 33% higher mortality risk compared with less famous singers."
"...fame may be associated with increased mortality risk among musicians, beyond occupational factors."
"...famous singers had a 33% higher mortality risk compared with less famous singers."
"...fame may be associated with increased mortality risk among musicians, beyond occupational factors."
"Healthier bodies with more muscle mass and less hidden belly fat are more likely to have healthier, youthful brains."
#Move!
"Healthier bodies with more muscle mass and less hidden belly fat are more likely to have healthier, youthful brains."
#Move!
"Glancing at your phone can begin to compromise your cognitive skills..."
Strong "predictor of daily cognitive failures."
"8 out of 10 said they keep them in their bedrooms..." (Don't do this!)
"Glancing at your phone can begin to compromise your cognitive skills..."
Strong "predictor of daily cognitive failures."
"8 out of 10 said they keep them in their bedrooms..." (Don't do this!)
"...activity on banned channels dropped sharply to near zero..."
But "increased engagement on other (non-blocked) pro-Kremlin channels..."
"...activity on banned channels dropped sharply to near zero..."
But "increased engagement on other (non-blocked) pro-Kremlin channels..."
Me: "The marketing of supplements has also become … one of the primary ways that the health misinformation ecosystem is funded."
🚩 Increasingly supplements = red flag for bunk.🚩
Me: "The marketing of supplements has also become … one of the primary ways that the health misinformation ecosystem is funded."
🚩 Increasingly supplements = red flag for bunk.🚩