Breastfeeding has many established benefits for mothers, children, and society at large;
however, the vast majority of infants globally do not meet international breastfeeding …

“Immune boosting” is a trending topic during the COVID-19 pandemic. The concept of “immune
boosting” is scientifically misleading and often used to market unproven products and …

Numerous social, economic and academic pressures can have a negative impact on
representations of biomedical research. We review several of the forces playing an increasingly …

Objective The spread of misinformation has accompanied the coronavirus pandemic, including
topics such as immune boosting to prevent COVID-19. This study explores how immune …

Purpose This study investigated the portrayal of “personalized” and “precision” medicine (PM)
in North American news over the past decade. Content analysis of print and online news …

Aim: This study examines how stem cells and stem cell research are portrayed on websites
deemed to be purveyors of distorted and dubious information. Methods: Content analysis …

Background Medical crowdfunding is a growing phenomenon, and newspapers are publishing
on the topic. This research analyzed how illness-related crowdfunding and crowdfunding …

Background The “infodemic” accompanying the SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic has the potential
to increase avoidable spread as well as engagement in risky health behaviors. Although …

There is growing controversy about vaccination rates in Canada. A significant percentage of
the population is uncertain about the science of vaccines, and in some areas ‘herd immunity…

The growth of consumer DNA ancestry testing has resulted in questions and critiques being
raised in social and research contexts. This study examined individuals discussing their …