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Thursday, April 03, 2008 - Posts

  • Got Spin?


    Writing about contrarian research reminds me of a report I saw on EurekAlert this morning. The headline said , "New study shows children benefit from drinking chocolate/flavored milk." "Wow!" I thought. EurekAlert generally relays press releases from Read More...
  • Contrarianism in Context


    Impressive cluster of contrarian research in today's batch : Coffee can help prevent Alzheimer's ; trans fats can be good for you ; fat kids have fewer cavities ; and the alleged benefits of drinking lots of water are unfounded . I love reports like these. Read More...
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