Tag Archives: Information

Another Lie: ‘Information Disorder’ and How to Resist

This story is about two things. On the one hand, it’s about the abysmally shameless “information disorder” that the bullies invented to build back — I mean, bully — better. On the other hand, it is about healing while in the middle of being bullied and subjected to things that are abysmally unfair. First, let’s… Read More: Another Lie: ‘Information Disorder’ and How to Resist »

Confusion remains about ONC information blocking rules, even after start date

A poll taken this past month found that many healthcare industry stakeholders were still confused about federal information blocking rules – even though they were finalized more than a year ago and their new April 5 start date has been long publicized.   Now that the info blocking rules drafted by the Office of the… Read More: Confusion remains about ONC information blocking rules, even after start… »

Women living with HIV in wealthy countries need to be given more information around bottle feeding

A Canadian study aimed at researching the attitudes of mothers living with HIV has found that more support and education is needed around the recommendation to bottle feed their infants. This is particularly true for women who have moved to wealthy countries from low-income countries, where infant care is completely different and women are told… Read More: Women living with HIV in wealthy countries need to be… »

Online information about probiotics often misleading

As probiotics grow in popularity, a recent study investigates the reliability of online information. They find that the majority of “top” websites provide information that lacks scientific evidence. As scientists have become increasingly interested in the role of gut bacteria, so have the public. In parallel with the microbiome’s rise to fame, probiotics have grown… Read More: Online information about probiotics often misleading »