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Weekend reads: WaPo blows it on COVID, paper-mill detector, adult pluripotent stem cells

Imagine writing or editing an article for the WaPo about risky, unproven medical interventions for COVID that desperate patients might consider. Then you link directly to the websites selling this stuff in your article. What the heck? WaPo links to risky long COVID "treatments" By linking, you not only are driving customers to these firms, but also you're elevating their …
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2nd chances after big misconduct? He Jiankui, James Wilson, others

James Wilson, Gene therapy
There have been rare instances like with scientist James Wilson where researchers were involved in what I would call major misconduct but somehow managed to bounce back. In a sense, they were given second chances in part by regulators but also by other scientists or supporters. However, after extraordinary misconduct, especially contributing to the death or injury of other people, …

Reviews of P shot & O shot stabs at sexual enhancement

Something called a P shot has sparked interest from some men interested in high-risk attempts at enhancement. The goal of today's review post is to fact-check P shots. They're sold for supposed penis enhancement or to address erectile dysfunction (ED). I'll also fact-check so-called O shot stabs at vaginal rejuvenation or enhancement. These are both literal needle sticks to the …
Reviews of P shot & O shot stabs at sexual enhancement