How genetic conditions are inherited is not always as simple as “I have it therefore so will my kids”. Thinking of it as furniture assembly
Tag: OSS Blog
Blog – Goop Men: Putting a Soul Patch on Well-Off Woo Brand
The new men’s section of Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop frustratingly serves up gloopy mess of healthy masculinity and next-level “welltech”. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/quackery/goop-men-putting-soul-patch-well-woo-brand
Blog – Looking at the Science of Sunglasses
Consumers have an impressive choice when it comes to sunglasses, from rainbow tints to polarized lenses. But you don’t get more UV protection the more
Blog – Quebec Pharmacies Show Signs of Progress on Homeopathy
Many drugstores in Quebec are rolling out notices in front of the homeopathic products they sell to remind their customers that there’s no good reason
Blog – Censoring Science Communication by Screaming Defamation
Defending science from the encroachment of wishful thinking often comes with the threat of legal action. Navigating these waters can be tricky. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/general-science/censoring-science-communication-screaming-defamation
Blog – Motivating Parents to Vaccinate: A Quebec Initiative
An empathy-driven approach to discussing immunization with new mothers is a step in the right direction to help solve vaccine hesitancy. https://mcgill.ca/oss/article/health/motivating-parents-vaccinate-quebec-initiative
