Dr. Barry Dworkin

Sunday House Call, #754, August 30, 2020: Are your stats relative? Absolutely!

Sunday House Call, #754, August 30, 2020: Are your stats relative? Absolutely!

@HealthNewsRevu outlines how politics clashes with science as FDA announces Emergency Use Authorization of Convalescent Plasma. The US government overhypes the treatment for political advantage.

Your calls about:

  • Collagen supplements
  • Covid bubble rules
  • Surgery required to repair a broken finger
  • How safe are indoor swimming pools with respect to risk of coronavirus transmission?

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