Zach’s coming up on the time for his MMR vaccine. As with most of the jabs he’s gotten to date, it’s just a thing that we do, a right of passage designed to keep my child healthy. Not something I would have thought about much at all, except that I’ve had a little bird (who […]
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Science Tuesday: The MMR vaccine and autism - truth, lies and the media
July 1st, 2008 · 30 Comments · Media, Science
Tags:·autism·bad science·MMR·the media
Science Tuesday: Lies on the Motel TV
June 3rd, 2008 · 8 Comments · Media, Science
In last week’s lively Science Tuesday comment stream, Matthew pointed out that one of the things that many scientists struggle with is communicating with the public. I think that he’s dead on target. Scientists, particularly academic scientists, don’t do themselves any favors by not learning how to talk to the average Joe or Jane. I […]
Tags:Fox·journalism·lies and liars·media consolidation·Science
