Healthcare: ACA/ObamaCare failed to control prices
ObamaCare was sold as a system that would control the rate of growth in health care spending. Annual costs are now increasing faster than before the ACA was passed.
Nutrition: USDA to release new dietary guidelines
Behind the scenes, the evidence for the guidelines is apparently weak, inconsistent and sometimes contradictory.
Nutrition: Another story of B-12 deficiency
Another example of someone with B-12 deficiency.
Public health: WHO says no longer need 10-year tetanus booster shots
WHO has dropped the ten-year tetanus booster shot recommendation while the CDC still recommends the booster shot. Confused?
Public health: MMR vaccine worked well
The MMR vaccine worked great, while the Covid vaccine did not prevent illness or transmission.
Public health: Most countries do not add fluoride to drinking water
Adding fluoride to drinking water in the U.S. is controversial. Surprisingly, most of the world does not add fluoride to drinking water.
Health, etc: Everyone is a victim of something
"1 in 4 American adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD"
Health: Are dental implants a mistake?
Interesting topic - I recently had a 2nd root canal (due to a dying tooth). Both root canals were successful.
Crime/Corruption
Dueling Experts
Health-Healthcare
Policy/Government
Public Health/Nutrition
Science
Stupidity
Public health: Report finds CDC hired PR firm to tell lies
Congressional House report finds the CDC hired a public relations (propaganda) firm to lie to the American people. That inspires trust and confidence! /not
Health insurance: Why did ACA individual premiums skyrocket?
The ACA "ObamaCare" insurance premiums have become unaffordable to most - without subsidies. Grok AI gives a good and accurate explanation of what went wrong.