Science is based on evidence, and evidence changes. Heart attack victims used to be put on prolonged bed rest until evidence indicated that this was not the way to go. If a baby was born by C...
The more you get involved with science, especially when it comes to matters of health, the more you realize how hard it is to “know” anything. Basically we end up making educated guesses based on...
While some people are looking to stockpile Tamiflu in case the bird flu strikes, a few others are placing their bets on a foul concoction with a folkloric history of curing everything from AIDS and...
We all have habits. One of mine is to start every day with a glass of orange juice. Freshly squeezed would be ideal, but frankly, too much of a bother. So I go for the one that says “100% pure...
Dr. Oz is talking and nutritionists are shuddering. It’s almost a daily occurrence. This time he is all excited about a sugar substitute that according to him does not have a “chemical taste,”...
Molds can sometimes grow to an impressive size. A story has been making the rounds in Montreal about a large piece of mold being found in a sample of Oasis juice. You would think from the press...