Cancer

Endorsing "alternative" cancer treatments is a danger to public health

Elle MacPherson's lies about her cancer treatment will harm others. People who reject evidence-based care have worse prognoses and die at much higher…

Sep 9 •

Dr. Andrea Love

The wellness industry is bad news for healthcare

This $5.6 trillion unregulated industry exploits health anxiety and misleads patients and providers

Sep 6 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Glyphosate: a low toxicity herbicide is the target of a highly toxic disinformation campaign

Glyphosate is safer than nearly all other organic and conventional herbicides, yet has been plagued with fear-based messaging for decades.

Sep 3 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Sunscreens don't cause cancer, they protect AGAINST skin cancer

Chemical sunscreens are not *less safe* than mineral sunscreens. Disinformation about sunscreen safety is a public health issue.

Aug 29 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Are cancer rates skyrocketing? No, not really.

Cancer rates depend on how well we can detect and diagnose cancers. Clickbait headlines mislead you about this complex category of diseases.

Aug 16 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Let's work together to improve science literacy and health

Rejection of science and anti-science policies and laws impact all of us.

Aug 13 •

Dr. Andrea Love

It's the sun, not sunscreen, that can cause skin cancers

Chemical AND mineral sunscreens are safe for use and help protect again skin cancer.

Jul 30 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Trust in science dies when health professionals spread disinformation and refuse to correct mistakes

The American Academy of Pediatrics refuses to acknowledge their statement on GMOs and food safety is in direct conflict with scientific consensus.

Jul 26 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Aluminum-containing antiperspirants are safe and effective

No, they don't cause cancer, Alzheimer's, or "toxin buildup"

Jul 2 •

Dr. Andrea Love

The word "toxic" is meaningless without context

People who don't understand biology weaponize this word to scare you

Jun 18 •

Dr. Andrea Love

GMOs aren't changing your DNA or causing cancer.

Myths about genetic engineering and our foods cause unfounded fear

Jun 4 •

Dr. Andrea Love

I am the expert for this week's WIRED Tech Support: Pseudoscience Support

Yes, I tackled MANY of the common claims you hear all over the internet

May 28 •

Dr. Andrea Love

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