February 15, 2019 General information The wonderful world of cognitive dissonance. Thanks to Darla Shine for beautifully demonstrating this response in addition to the Dunning-Kruger Effect.
February 12, 2019 Food Science US FDA plans to crack down on vitamin and supplement manufacturers who make unsupported health claims about their products. Indeed, there is little scientific evidence to support their use in otherwise healthy people.
February 11, 2019 Health Policy Parents in Washington State opposing removing vaccine exemptions are needlessly increasing their children’s risk of harm while a state of emergency has been called in their state because of a measles outbreak.
February 8, 2019 Health Policy New Ontario Autism program lays bare the realities of our health care system’s rationed care model.
February 6, 2019 Health Policy Wednesday House Call, February 6, 2019: Autism treatment and changes to funding model in Ontario
February 6, 2019 Addiction New vaping regulations from Health Canada will have a difficult time turning the tide against teen use.
February 5, 2019 Health Policy With Ontario’s misguided rush to centralize health care management, smaller and effective health agencies will disappear and their roles will be usurped.
February 1, 2019 Health Policy Creating a “super-ministry” to oversee our health care system will not produce the desired outcome. It has not in the past and it sure won’t in the future.
January 30, 2019 Cancer/Oncology Providing the latest information about the risk and benefits of screening mammograms for women over 40 will assist the decision-making process.The decision will always be with the patient.
