“Parents and those expecting are bombarded with often conflicting advice and product claims, at a time when hormones are raging and you're most susceptible to the hard sell. The way [...]
“Asking for and examining evidence is of the utmost importance in science and medicine. In order for us to know whether a medicine is effective and safe to use, we [...]
"Curiosity is the most wonderful human quality. It's the reason we've managed to double our life expectancy and venture into space. So if someone says they have a miracle cure [...]
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"Considering how many people (1 in 7) are affected by migraine, there is a real lack of understanding and so many myths about the condition. The World Health Organisation recognises [...]
“Every day almost everyone wants to sell us something: a product, a belief or an idea. They don’t need us to be especially credulous or naïve – just that we [...]
"Those vitamin supplement ads on the underground claiming life transforming results? Just another opportunity at the start and end of your day to ask 'where's the evidence?'" [...]
“Just because there is a product on the market doesn’t always mean there is the evidence to back it up. If the manufacturer doesn’t provide the evidence behind a claim, [...]
"NRAS is often made aware of misguided and confusing information regarding rheumatoid arthritis that is promoted via various sources e.g. the internet, health food stores, newspaper articles, alternative & complementary [...]
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“Evidence isn’t much to ask for, is it? Aren’t we all getting tired of ‘well, I know a woman and she had a terrible headache, and then she rubbed a [...]
“There are no excuses for allowing false claims to go unchallenged. There are lots of resources available, such as the Wellcome Library, where you can equip yourself to question dodgy [...]
“In areas of science such as meteorology where policy is being made, understanding how conclusions have been reached can sometimes seem difficult to distinguish personal opinion from scientific evidence – [...]
"As a charity that supports families affected by cystic fibrosis as well as funding medical research into the condition, it is vital that families are given accurate information about treatments [...]
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