Most doctors say they’ve had to intervene after patients accessed misinformation, survey finds Earlier this year, another survey found that people who followed health advice from AI were five times more likely to experience harms than those who did not

Most doctors say they’ve had to intervene after patients accessed misinformation, survey www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... by @kkirkup.bsky.social w @cmadocs.bsky.social

"...97% of doctors faced these challenges, including because of advice patients accessed through artificial intelligence."

Hey, Saskatoon! Hope to see you on April 29th! 🙏

The 2026 Houston Lecture presents: Is Misinformation Killing Us? Details: www.uregina.ca/events/2026/...

Hegseth says U.S. military no longer requires flu vaccination, drawing criticism from health experts The decision to no longer enforce mandatory annual flu shots for military personnel could mean more troops will get sick during flu season, one expert says

Nonsensical on SO many levels!

Does this man-child know Washington mandated inoculation that helped win Revolutionary War?

Hegseth says military no longer requires flu vaccination www.scientificamerican.com/article/hegs...

“The War Department is once again restoring freedom to our Joint Force."

Terrible poll ratings would bother some politicians. Donald Trump isn’t one of them | Arwa Mahdawi A low approval rating will not cause the US president to hang his head in shame. He’s more likely to dig in, writes Arwa Mahdawi

Yes, Trump & MAGA have terrible poll numbers.

But what isn't asked enough, how can 37% STILL approve of Trump’s performance?

It does seem like 1/3 of U.S. population are in a cult-like & echo-chamber enabled vortex.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

AI Chatbot Told Users That Herbal Remedies Can Treat Cancer Nearly half of chatbot answers to medical questions deemed 'problematic' in study

AI Chatbot Told Users That Herbal Remedies Can Treat Cancer www.medpagetoday.com/practicemana...

@nbtiller.bsky.social: So nearly half (49.6%) were classified as problematic. And within that, 30% were somewhat problematic and about 20%, so one fifth, were highly problematic.

More on our study...☝️

Is your supplement stack really boosting longevity? With limited clinical evidence linking supplements to longevity, doctors and scientists recommend other ways to support healthy aging.

Is your supplement stack really boosting longevity? www.nbcnews.com/health/aging...

Reality: No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!

⚠️ Do not fall for the supplement grift! ⚠️

Opinion | Measles Took My Daughter. This Is What I Want Everyone to Know.

Measles Took My Daughter. This Is What I Want Everyone to Know. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/o...

"Parents must realize that refusing vaccinations doesn’t just put your own child at risk. It puts other children at risk."

#VaccinesWork

We Need to Prepare for the Mammoth Task of De-Trumpification The damage he and his cronies have wrought could take decades to repair, particularly when it comes to science and public health.

The task of de-Trumpification of science and public health will take a generation and a "Marshall Plan" to rebuild. Without a bold, expansive vision to guide us, there is no coming back. Small-bore, poll-tested versions of the future will not help us. www.thenation.com/article/soci...

CIDRAP Op-Ed: When you get what you wish for: How anti-vax advocacy is making Big Pharma bigger

How anti-vax advocacy is making Big Pharma bigger www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap-op-ed... @cidrap.bsky.social

"The people who spent years insisting vaccines were making pharmaceutical companies rich have, through their own policy choices, created conditions for pharmaceutical companies to become richer"

COVID-19 was still the largest driver of hospitalizations for vaccine-preventable respiratory diseases in 2024 www.cihi.ca/en/priority-... via @cihica.bsky.social

#VaccinesWork

What's the real evidence on injectable peptides? Wellness influencers on social media are touting injectable peptides as a new wonder drug, claiming compounds like BPC-157 can improve muscle strength, boost recovery times and even increase longevity...

So so much noice and nonsense about peptides these days.

Sigh.

Check out my recent discussion with @casinoshiftmd.bsky.social on The Dose.

www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Thinking of using a chatbot for medical advice? Read this first. Two studies put ChatGPT, Gemini and others to the test on questions of health. In one, they got almost half the answers wrong.

Thinking of using a chatbot for medical advice? Read this first. wapo.st/3QCvUFL

"Five AIs, 250 questions and a total score of just over 50% correct responses."

☝️ More on our new study (w terrific @nbtiller.bsky.social et al.)

What is 'sardinemaxxing,' and should you try it? They're oily. They're bony. They have a strong fishy smell, salty taste and soft texture that doesn't appeal to many. Yet, canned sardines appear to be having a moment.

Yep, this is a thing.

What is 'sardinemaxxing,' and should you try it? medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04...

Sure, a healthy snack! But the concept of super foods almost always distracting bunk.

Key: healthy pattern of eating. Best diet? Healthy, sustainable, and works for you! 🥕

‘Science needs defending’: record number of researchers run for office in US mid-terms Many Democrats making the switch to politics are motivated by the Trump administration’s cuts to science — whereas energy and AI are a pull for some Republicans.

Love this. ❤️

‘Science needs defending’: record number of researchers run for office in US mid-terms www.nature.com/articles/d41...

#GoScience!

US spending on ‘reckless’ Iran war could have saved 87m lives, says UN Head of UN’s humanitarian agency frustrated that $2bn weekly cost of conflict comes amid big cuts to aid budgets

Not said enough! 🙏

US spending on ‘reckless’ Iran war could have saved 87m lives, says UN www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

The “$2bn weekly cost of conflict comes amid big cuts to aid budgets…”

Volume vs intensity of physical activity and risk of cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular chronic diseases AbstractBackground and aims. While vigorous physical activity (VPA) is known to provide greater health benefits per unit time than moderate activity, the s

Volume vs intensity of physical activity and risk of cardiovascular & non-cardiovascular chronic diseases academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ar...

"Intensity consistently demonstrated a higher preventive potential than total PA volume. ... whenever possible, prioritizing higher-intensity..."

#Move! 💪

‘Packaging evil into something funny’: is making fun of Trump now just ‘clownwashing’? As the president’s second term has wrought new horrors, comedians reflect on whether humor can still ‘deflate the strongman’s image’

Interesting Q. I love it when it is used to highlight how pathetic, immoral, and unhinged MAGA actors are...

But is it also making us numb to the crazy?

Me: #TeamComedy! 💪

‘Packaging evil into something funny’: is making fun of Trump now just ‘clownwashing’? www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...

AI chatbots are giving people alternatives to chemotherapy, study finds Popular artificial intelligence programs told users where to find alternative, potentially dangerous treatments for cancer and other health scenarios.

AI chatbots are giving people alternatives to chemotherapy, study finds www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

"...the new research suggests that some chatbot responses could be putting patients’ lives at risk."

Yep! Another piece on our new study (w @nbtiller.bsky.social et al.).☝️

I think you are correct. We've seen that health beliefs not conceptually consistent (bring on unproven peptides but no to the highly studied and regulated and beneficial vaccines!).

It is all about the health topic is framed (what is the ideological flag) for the relevant community.

Clinical Trial Skepticism and Political Ideology Among US Adults and Cancer Survivors This cross-sectional study examines the association of political ideology and clinical trial skepticism in a nationally representative US sample and in a subpopulation of cancer survivors.

🚨 Yet another way ideology (MY TEAM!) impacts health.👇

"...political ideology was associated with clinical trial skepticism, with conservative identification corresponding to higher odds of trial skepticism."

Clinical Trial Skepticism and Political Ideology jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Your Chatbot Is Likely Not a Reliable Source on Nutrition - ConscienHealth New research in BMJ Open tells us that information about nutrition from a chatbot is not reliable most of the time.

Nice sum of our new study!

Your Chatbot Is Likely Not a Reliable Source on Nutrition conscienhealth.org/2026/04/16/y... by @conscienhealth.bsky.social 🙏

"Overall, the chatbots dispensed problematic information half the time."

AI-generated X-rays stump radiologists: What does it mean for patient safety? In a new study, only 41% of radiologists recognized that some of the images they were reviewing were AI-generated X-rays.

AI-generated X-rays stump radiologists: What does it mean for patient safety? healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/04...

"The findings emphasize the need for clinician training and for dedicated tools to mitigate the risks of deepfake X-rays..."

How to train your brain to see possibility instead of doom Our minds evolved to minimise unpredictability. But if we learn to live with doubt, a world of opportunities opens up

How to train your brain to see possibility instead of doom www.theguardian.com/books/2026/a...

Uncertainty also fuels spread of bunk!

"In a rapidly changing world, the ability to tolerate uncertainty may be one of our most important cognitive skills. It protects against both paralysis & delusion."

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"These results support theories that emphasize identity protection as a factor underlying partisan bias in the acceptance of misinformation..."

Understanding Partisan Bias in Judgments of Misinformation: Identity Protection Versus Differential Knowledge
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Is information or motivation to blame for partisan beliefs? Partisanship, whether you support a particular person, group, or cause, has long been known as a key factor in misinformed beliefs—from COVID-19 to Brexit. But how does partisanship drive bias and mis...

Key: Believing bunk more about MY TEAM than the facts.

Is information or motivation to blame for partisan beliefs? medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03...

"People were more accepting of the information that was congenial toward their randomly assigned team..."

💯

These peptide products were still easy to buy online after a Health Canada warning | CBC News Companies are selling peptides on the grey market, despite warnings from Health Canada.

🚨 The dangerous #peptide trend? Wellness influencers. 🚨

Health Canada warned against buying peptides online. CBC News easily bought some www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

"...limited evidence of safety and risks that include hormonal imbalances, the growth of cancerous tumours, & liver or kidney damage."

Art, sex, nature: why is everything sold to us as a means to an end, rather than an end in itself? How a reductive worldview is stripping meaning from our most valued activities

"To appreciate things for their own value instead of what they might bring us is liberating."

Why is everything sold to us as a means to an end? www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ap...

Yes! Everything isn't about optimization. Somethings are just amazing – art, music, love... coffee – period. ❤️

💯 My worry too. RFK Jr et al will swoop in and pollute a promising area....

Trump orders more access to psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, ibogaine The president is directing federal agencies to boost research into the drugs and support clinical trials, moves championed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Lot of layers here.

Yes, very promising research happening!

But MAGA has been at war with biomedical research. So, huh?

MAGA (& GOP generally) historically "tough on drugs" team – creating barriers, stigma, etc

MAHA anti pharma, unless influencer endorsed?

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...