medicine
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Quickies
Quickies: Scam artists are still selling bleach as medicine…
It’s Friday and the start of a three-day weekend for my fellow United States-ians. But before you get to your memorials, barbecues, sales, and grueling workouts, we have some news and cute animals for you. First off, say hello to our fearless leader’s fearless dog, Indy! He’s fluffy, he’s happy, and he loooooves everybody. I can confirm that he is…
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It’s the Skepchick Sundaylies! Trump vs. Music, Useful vs. Artful, and Replacing Biblical Homophobia
Sunday Funny: Market for Bread (via SMBC) Mad Art Lab Mad Art Cast: Trump vs. Music The Gang talk about the perennial conflict between politicians and musicians, complete with a Spotify playlist of music Donald Trump has been told not to play! Women in Science: The Card Game. Gameplay Review! Dale reviews a card game about women scientists. Useful or…
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Skepchick Sundaylies! Penicillin’s Monster, Morning Sickness, the Dangers of Raw Flour, and more!
Sunday Funny: What Brexit means for British science. (via PHD Comics) Mad Art Lab Fighting Penicillin’s Monster: Elizabeth Hazen and Rachel Brown In a time when fungal infections threatened to wipe out the gains in health made by penicillin, two women came to the rescue. Playing an Art Show – Aftermath Jim plays an art show and shows off his…
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Skepchick Sundaylies, with Marriage Equality, Cool Bones, and Pharmacy Transparency
Sunday Funny: Is there a difference now? (via Cyanide and Happieness) Teen Skepchick The Best Museum You Never Knew Existed is in Oklahoma City Mindy can’t believe how many bones she saw at the bone museum. Awesome Sauce Music Friday: Endless Forms Most Beautiful Science-inspired music from one of Elizabeth’s favorite symphonic metal bands. Escéptica Alternative Medicine, Medicine that Kills…
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It’s the Sundaylies, with the Evolution of Sex, How Medicine Gets Approved, and the Weaker Sex
Sunday Funny: Man Tax (via Manfeels Park) Teen Skepchick The Evolution of Sex Alice explores the ways in which sex, from a biological perspective, is so confusing. Mad Art Lab Barbara Boxer Wanted the Congressional Gym to Allow Women, So She Sang a Song for Congress The best story about single-sex Congressional gyms you’ll read today. Women Painting Themselves: Lilly…
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It’s the Sundaylies, with Florence Sabin, the God of Mockery and Scorn, and the Corporate Relationship with GMOs
Sunday Funny: New Horizons (via xkcd) Mad Art Lab Mad Art Cast Episode #14 – Birdman! The Mad Art Cast crew discusses the Michael Keaton movie Birdman. Lymph, There It Is: Florence Sabin, Pioneer Woman of Medical Research (Women in Science 39) Dale writes about Florence Sabin, the scientist who rewrote our knowledge of the lymphatic system. Riddle of Valyrian…
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Science
Doctors Against Dr. Oz: Keep Your Eye on the Snake Oil Salesman
Until recently, Dr. Mehmet Oz’s grip on the nation was firm. Indeed, America’s television doctor has charisma on his side. The handsome host’s demographic is composed largely of adoring women and young mothers, much like me. I’m a 32-year-old work-at-home mom smack dab in Oz’s target audience. I bristle at the unscientific misinformation he peddles. In his response to a…
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Physicians Speak Out Against Dr. Oz’s Position on Columbia Medical School Faculty
Dr. Oz is America’s trusted television doctor. Though his expertise is cardiac surgery, the Dr. Oz Show covers myriad subjects and tops ratings, with millions tuning in daily to heed his advice. The man has charisma on his side; his demographic is composed largely of adoring women and young mothers. Though mainstream media has slammed him for espousing anti-science views,…
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