Science communicator
Written articles and blog posts
A California brand of supplements uses exoticism and spirituality to sell its social media followers aspirational wellness with no convincing scientific evidence. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-nutrition-quackery/sun-potions-or-privilege-paying-75-get-ants-your-smoothie
Vacationing at a spa can be quite relaxing… unless you’re a scientist paying attention to the all-natural quackery they are feeding you! https://mcgill.ca/oss/article/quackery/skeptics-vacation-hell-quite-relaxing-nonetheless
The science behind a new injectable drug for migraine prevention is compelling; the clinical evidence, however, less so. https://mcgill.ca/oss/article/health/migraine-prevention-tip-needle-aimovigs-trials-are-underwhelming
Bad Blood tells the story of how one woman wanted so badly to be the next Steve Jobs, she put patients’ lives at risk. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-technology-reviews/book-review-bad-blood-secrets-and-lies-silicon-valley-startup
Immunotherapy is the idea of triggering an attack on cancer by the body’s own immune system. Success stories get attention from the press but they
The idea that complementing your cancer therapy with all-natural solutions never leads to rejection of necessary medical care makes little sense, and new studies, though
