Monthly Archives: May 2003

Does Eliminating Secondhand Smoke Cut Heart Attack Rates?

One of the sillier junk science claims so far this year was the release of a study that claimed a ban on smoking in Helena, Montana, cut heart attacks in that city by half. I first heard of the widely … Continue reading

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Does Traffic Pollution Lead to Poor Quality Sperm?

Italian researchers published a study in “Human Reproduction” in April suggesting that men exposed to exhaust fumes from traffic had higher sperm motility than men not exposed to exhaust fumes. But the study is a classic example in the pitfalls … Continue reading

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Is MMR Associated With an Increase in Neurological Disorders?

Well, here comes the latest round in the MMR vaccine hysteria. A study published in International Pediatrics reports that the MMR vaccine is associated with an increase in neurological disorders. But the study falls apart like tissue paper upon closer … Continue reading

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