Archive - Gideon M-K: Health Nerd

The Contraceptive Pill And Strokes

Putting new research into the pill in context

Feb 17 •

Does Paracetamol During Pregnancy Cause ADHD?

The unconvincing data behind new headlines.

Feb 14 •

The Problem With Vaccines

When a public health intervention is literally too good.

Feb 12 •

Could Eating This Breakfast Food Help You Live Longer?

Probably not. A hilarious tale of bad science reporting.

Feb 3 •

January 2025

Gender Dysphoria, Children, And Moral Panics

What new data from the UK shows about trans children

Jan 30 •

You Watch Isn't Poisoning You With PFAS

The science behind some truly ridiculous headlines.

Jan 20 •

How Deadly Is Bird Flu (H5N1)?

What the data says about the likelihood of dying if you catch the disease.

Jan 15 •

Children And COVID-19 In 2025

Why I'm not overly concerned about my daughter and COVID-19

Jan 6 •

December 2024

The Best Post-Holiday Detox

How to remove those holiday toxins using science

Dec 30, 2024 •

Seed Oils Probably Aren't Giving You Colorectal Cancer

Some of the worst media coverage of science I've ever seen

Dec 18, 2024 •

Intermittent Fasting Probably Isn't Making You Bald

Why recent headlines aren't as convincing as they might seem.

Dec 16, 2024 •

Can Chocolate Prevent Diabetes?

Dec 12, 2024 •

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