Shoddy, incomplete, fawning news coverage of screening tests is one of the most clearly established problems in health news coverage – something HealthNewsReview.org has revealed countless times over the past 15 years. A public relations news release 22 days ago – from “a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early” – touted study… Read More »
Most people in the U.S. who have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot have a welcoming side-effect: peace of mind and mental health, according to a survey conducted by Walgreens in April 2021. Three in four people said that getting vaccinated positively impacted their mental health, feeling some kind of relief, thankfulness, or optimism,… Read More »
The foods people buy at a workplace cafeteria may not always be chosen to satisfy an individual craving or taste for a particular food. When co-workers are eating together, individuals are more likely to select foods that are as healthy — or unhealthy — as the food selections on their fellow employees’ trays. “We found… Read More »
Pfizer finds more than 80 fake doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in Mexico and Poland – including one batch that contained an anti-wrinkle treatment Pfizer Inc said it has identified counterfeit versions of its COVID-19 vaccine being used in Mexico and Poland In Mexico, about 80 people received fraudulent doses at one clinic in Nuevo… Read More »