Last week, the New York Times published an article about Washington state’s efforts to increase vaccination rates, which include a new law that would require parents to get a physician’s signature should they choose to opt out. Interestingly, the a

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A few months ago, I wrote a brief blog entry that directed you readers to this article, written by a former editor of the New England Journal of Medicine. The article, one of the most strongly worded condemnations of the pharmaceutical industry I’ve ev

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A busy schedule in recent weeks has kept me from diving deeply into research the way have been able to in the past, but this week I‘ve got a bit of extra time and some research to share, so am excited to dig in and talk about evidence.Earlier this we

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I think I have a new favorite graphic. Shown below is a great graphic that combines information on the popularity of supplements with the amount of evidence that exists regarding their efficacy. The blue and darker green ones at the top have more

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I were able to solve the problem of male pattern baldness, I’d be wildly successful and famous. At this point, I think everyone in America has seen an ad for hair replacement surgery. They are nearly ubiquitous in American society at this point, c

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