The Politicization of Medical Research
Medical and scientific journals have broken with tradition to make political recommendations. Both Scientific American and the New England Journal of Medicine formally endorsed Joe Biden for President in 2020.
The Dark Arts of Psychology: Nudges
A number of peer-reviewed papers have come to light, exposing just how pervasive and damaging the use of nudges was during Covid-19. They also reveal how nudging is being used to control individuals and populations on matters such as health.
NIH’s Latest Desperate Attempt to Incite Fear
Fauci is no longer part of NIH, having departed for the considerable financial rewards available from the private sector. So as a result of his timely exit, we must finally be witnessing improvements regarding government studies and communication, right? Right?
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The Desecration of Australia’s Icons
But there is a new level of desecration still polluting both these icons of rural, and outback Australia. The flotsam and jetsam of so-called health advice, torn and tattered, flopping from the one remaining pin on a wall.
Imagine Life without Fossil Fuels
The Western world and their investment funds shamelessly demand poor countries and their populations to adopt intermittent, expensive, and unreliable green energies, instead of supporting fossil fuels (as well as hydropower and nuclear) production and infrastructure.
My Professional Journey through Infectious Disease
My experiences in ID indicate that while some of the policies/practices and collaboration between healthcare professionals may have been better back then than they are today, some of the seeds of the wrongheaded Covid response were also in evidence.
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Medical Education: A Critical Crossroads
Are there any indications that this change in direction for medical education is worthwhile? Fortunately, there are. In two widely separate locations, a focus on fostering capability made a significant and measurable difference.
A Western Diet, Hold the Worms
Less meat and more fruits and vegetables is probably a first step to a healthier gut. And it’s one that would be appreciated by the friendly bacteria that think of you as the known universe.
G3P: Global Public-Private Partnerships and the UN
The WEF does not have an electoral mandate, and none of us have any opportunity to influence its judgments. Yet, it is working in partnership with our governments, the United Nations, and various G3P stakeholders to redesign the planet.
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Climate and Public Health: A Two-Headed Inquisition
International public health operates around a clear set of dogmas, protected by maintaining taboos on discussion of subjects that might undermine them. The growing narrative around climate and health promises to be the apogee of this approach.
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It Was Biodefense, Not Public Health: UK Edition
In this article I will discuss the British Covid pandemic response: the national public health agency was replaced at the helm of the response by military/intelligence entities, and the response switched from public health to lockdown-until-vaccine.
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Heroic Nurses in Horrible Hospitals
During Covid, responsible nurses were unable to perform their advocate role in many hospitals. Under the cover of a medical emergency, many hospitals devolved into inflexible institutions paying more attention to orders from above than to the well-being of patients.