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by OliverJones 965 days ago
One wishes there were a version of this article for science journalists.

And, one wishes that a university class on scientific ethics asked students to read this article with a critical eye and figure out what they can learn from it.

Myths about human-health topics spread faster than truth sometimes. cf. stomach ulcers and "stress" vs. pylobacter. It's hard to stop that. But it's easier to stop if we're aware of the myths.