Cutting education isn’t fiscal prudence; it’s social decay. Alberta’s strike shows what happens when a government treats schools like a budget line, not a lifeline. Money does matter. Teachers do matter. Democracy can’t thrive when classrooms crumble. Read more: mcgill.ca/x/iVX

Have you been tempted to try a low-histamine diet? Do you suspect you may have histamine intolerance from the food you eat? I looked into this trend and was surprised/not surprised by what I found. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social. www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

In the past, people blamed witches for disease and calamity; today, many people point accusing fingers at pesticides, vaccines, food additives, and technology 🧙🏻‍♀️🔮😷 Times change, but the fear of the unknown unfortunately stays the same ⏰ Get the whole scoop in Dr. Joe’s article. mcgill.ca/x/iHN

🧬 The journey from surgical bandages to the blueprint of life took a century of false starts, rivalry, and overlooked heroes. Read all about the discovery of DNA on our website 👇 mcgill.ca/x/iHc

If you missed this year’s Trottier Sympsoium (or would simply like to re-watch it), you can watch a recording of the presentation & the fireside chat on our Youtube channel! www.youtube.com/live/tmF0CDq...

Jane Goodall dedicated her life to wildlife advocacy and connecting humans with the animal kingdom— a mission she stayed true to until her final days. Yet, controversies surrounding Dr. Goodall’s book, Seeds of Hope, remind us of the importance of academic integrity 📖✅ mcgill.ca/x/iK6

In vivo CAR T therapy for killing cancer cells has several advantages over the ex vivo approach www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi... Nobelist Drew Weissman described it at the 2025 Trottier Public Science Symposium last night @mcgilloss.bsky.social

Superb symposium included Weissman's insights into in vivo CAR T therapy's advantages over in vitro; serendipity's role in the mRNA vaccine development; #RKJr 's dangerous hepatitis B policy; Joe's witty intro to #vaccines and a lot more @mcgilloss.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/tmF0CDq...

AG1 has a new product out: a sleep aid called AGZ. The costly powder is a potpourri of wellness sleep hacks gentrified with slick marketing. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social. www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

The Genesis of the COVID Vaccine: The Path to the Noble Prize by Dr. Drew Weissman Trottier Symposium, by the McGill Office for Science and Society @mcgilloss.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/tmF0CDq...

Again, sale of supplements = HUGE red flag for bunk! 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩 AGZ Is More Shaky Science from the Makers of AG1 mcgill.ca/oss/article/... by @jonathanjarry.bsky.social via @mcgilloss.bsky.social "The ingredients it contains have very little convincing scientific evidence behind them..."

Happening this coming Thursday! If you're in Manchester, please come! You won't be disappointed.

The Trottier 2025 Symposium is underway @mcgill.ca! Featuring 2023 Nobel Laureate, Dr. Drew Weissman! #Trottier2025 #mRNA #COVID19Vaccine

🏃🏅 Olympic medalist Fred Kerley just joined the Enhanced Games: a new event that allows performance-enhancing drugs. Are we witnessing the future of sport… or its downfall? Read more: mcgill.ca/x/izA

More often than not, when you read that something “may” have health benefits using the term “may not” can just as well substitute for “may” Read Dr Joe’s latest on how blue spirulina 🌀 has been caught in the weasel-word crossfire and learn what the product definitely IS below! mcgill.ca/x/izd

Dr. Jonathan Howard has a new book out. "This is as much a review of the book as it is a reflection on the state of public health administration in the United States right now, where the inmates are running the asylum." My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social. www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

Transportation networks 🚃 Velcro, airplanes ✈️ and water filtration 🌊systems. These four things have one thing in common: they are innovations that owe their origins to nature🌲🌿 Get the whole scoop on biomimicry in this piece: mcgill.ca/x/iDW

That “miracle” plant killing cancer cells on Facebook? It probably won’t work in humans. Read our latest piece on why extracting drugs from nature is harder than it looks. mcgill.ca/x/iDd

We are bombarded with the message that nature is one giant pharmacy. But extracting drugs from it is a lot harder than wellness influencers believe. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social

Protein snacks are everywhere, but what about fiber? Ignoring it isn’t just uncomfortable (hello, constipation), it’s tied to serious health risks like heart disease and cancer. Learn why fiber deserves a comeback and how to get more of it on your plate. mcgill.ca/x/iRq

I am actually reading this book as I write this (well, not *literally*) and will be reviewing it for @mcgilloss.bsky.social shortly!

The latest in my growing line of “all the big cases you were taught in psychology class are lies, exaggerations, or taken out of context.” Today: the Kitty Genovese case. Will strangers come to your help in a crowd? Cc @mcgilloss.bsky.social www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

Have you ever wondered how touchscreens worked? You’re certainly not alone and you’re in the right place! Here’s the inside scoop on the history and technology behind the screens we use every day 📱⚗️ mcgill.ca/x/iEA

All About the Tylenol-Autism Brouhaha www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/... via @jonathanjarry.bsky.social "A large amount of scientific evidence points out to autism being mainly caused by variations in certain genes..." Leucovorin "...the scientific evidence behind this is of terrible quality."

💊🇺🇸 With Tylenol under attack by President Trump and his entourage, Dr. Joe takes the opportunity to give a short history lesson on the drug’s main active ingredient: Acetaminophen. mcgill.ca/x/iEQ

I read close to 50 papers in order to give an evidence-based, accurate response to Monday's press conference. There's a lot to unpack here. I hope you find this informative. Cc: @mcgilloss.bsky.social www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

I'm going to leave it here. I'll be reviewing the evidence for acetaminophen/autism and leucovorin/autism and will write about this for @mcgilloss.bsky.social this Friday.

New research suggests lithium in the diet may play a role in reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Early findings are promising, but human trials are still needed. 🔗 Read the full article here: mcgill.ca/x/iBD

AI platforms like Consensus claim they can’t hallucinate scientific papers, but are they really reliable? We tested eight AIs on science questions and found subtle errors and inconsistencies that matter when research and health are on the line. Read more on our site. mcgill.ca/x/iLP

There are over 90,000 natural supplements that have hit store shelves after being granted a Natural Product Number (NPN)🌿💊 Don't be fooled by this accolade🏅 as it is not proof of significant efficacy. Get the whole scoop in Dr. Joe's latest👇 mcgill.ca/x/iLd

Move over, ChatGPT. Newer AI platforms are aimed at academics and doctors and they're not supposed to hallucinate citations. I tested many of them, but especially Consensus AI. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social. www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

The flies infesting your house are probably not fruit flies. I may have left my fly problem behind when I moved, but if you're still suffering, check out some science-based tips in my latest article for the @mcgilloss.bsky.social: www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/... #ChemSky #ScienceSky

Beer Spas claim that a one-hour 🕒 soak in warm beer offers health benefits, thanks to brewer’s yeast. 🍺 While brewer’s yeast may aid some aspects of health, these effects certainly are not gained by soaking in beer 🚫🛁. So for now, skip the soak; your nostrils will thank you. 👃🏻 mcgill.ca/x/i6Q

🎶🧫 For our adult female mice who have ingested Salmonella—new research suggests that Mozart’s Flute Quartet in D major 🎻 may reduce your chances of feeling unwell 🤒 Read more on our website👇 mcgill.ca/x/i6M

The fetishization of the subversive—the next Galileo, or Einstein, or Tesla—is something PragerU is intent on teaching not just to adults but to kids as well. I had a look at the science/med content on PragerU for @mcgilloss.bsky.social. The contradictions are wild. www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

With vaccine skepticism on the rise 💉 and the US healthcare system heading in a backward direction ( 👎), this year’s Trottier Symposium could not be more relevant.

PragerU is known for its political and historical propaganda. But did you know that it also tackles medicine and science? And that it tries to teach science to kids? I watched a lot of it for my article, which comes out tomorrow via @mcgilloss.bsky.social.

Chronic pain rewires the brain. What if you could rewire it back? Scrambler Therapy promises just that—with real results, real skeptics, and real questions. FDA-cleared and quietly gaining traction, is this the future of pain relief or just more static? 🧠⚡ Read more 👇 mcgill.ca/x/iBz

The Glucose Goddess is everywhere. She advocates for the wearing of a continuous glucose monitor even if you don't have diabetes, and she sells a supplement. Is she medicalizing normalcy? My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social.

🪄 Dr. Joe reflects on how magic taught him critical thinking: the miraculous often has simple explanations. That lesson applies just as well to UFOs as it does to card tricks 🛸 Read the full article here: mcgill.ca/x/iXT

“Your brain isn’t fully developed until 25” is everywhere—from TikTok to courtrooms. But is it actually true? (Spoiler: not really.) Let’s unpack the science behind the myth—and what it means for how we view maturity, responsibility, and ourselves.🧠✨ mcgill.ca/x/iXN

In a world dominated by virtual reality technologies, putting yourself in someone else’s shoes takes on a whole new meaning. VR is rapidly transforming patient care and medical education, opening the door for a promising frontier in empathy-driven care and immersive learning. mcgill.ca/x/iXc

While babysitting a baby during a camping trip, I began to write this article all because of a mosquito patch she was wearing. In this article we cover: ⚠️ The deadliest animal in the world 🩹 The truth about Nat Pat’s “all-natural” mosquito patches ✅ Don’t fear DEET mcgill.ca/x/i8U

In case you’re wondering how RFK is diagnosing mitochondrial malfunction in the kids he sees, I wrote about where he probably got misinformed 👇🏻

The brilliant Albert Einstein kept proving theories even after his death. Upon examining his brain 🧠 scientists have concluded that size doesn’t matter 😉 mcgill.ca/x/i8Z

Told to avoid nuts & seeds if you have diverticulosis? Research says that advice may not hold up. Studies in men & women found no link—overall healthy diet matters more. Dr. Christopher Labos breaks it down in this article: mcgill.ca/x/i8w

Toxic pesticides in tampons? It’s not just a clickbait headline. Period products may expose users to hidden chemicals — yet ingredient disclosures aren’t required. What we don’t know may matter just as much as what we do🩸 mcgill.ca/x/i8o

There’s a radioactive gas in 1 in 5 Canadian homes—and you’d never know it. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers, and it’s probably in your basement. Testing your home is cheap, easy, and potentially lifesaving. Read more about everything radon on our website 🏠☢️ mcgill.ca/x/ihd

TikTok’s newest wellness trend is the McMigraine order 🍟🥤 a Coke and McDonald’s fries that allegedly hold the miracle cure for migraines. We dug into these claims 🔬, finding that once again, an online trend is no replacement for a doctor 🧑‍⚕️ Read the article here👇 mcgill.ca/x/ihm

We are reading fewer books. How big of a problem is it? I hope I brought enough nuance to a topic that tends to invite black-and-white thinking. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social! www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...