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Vaccine Primer: A Great Companion for the Journey Down the Rabbit Hole
Published November 5, 2016 | Media, Advertising
One of my favorite movie scenes is from “Die Hard 2” when Bruce Willis, in the character of Lt. John McClane, is in a race against terrorists to save his wife who is on a plane approaching to land. As he is waiting frantically for a fax to come through so he can rescue the day, the young and seductive counter clerk begins flirting with him when he shows her his wedding…
Tara Haelle’s ‘Straight Talk’ on Science, Medicine, Health and Vaccines
Published July 15, 2015 | Media, Advertising
Business magazine Forbes regularly features a column by freelancer Tara Haelle. The column goes by the slogan, “I offer straight talk on science, medicine, health and vaccines.” The phrase “straight talk” gives the impression that the brand of writing is independent, balanced, and well-informed—which would suggest a minimal level of editorial bias. During the…
Jeffrey Sachs’ Quaint Destruction of the Anti-Vaccine Movement
Published June 27, 2015 | Media, Advertising
No, Jeffrey Sachs did not destroy the anti-vaccine movement in under two minutes. That’s just part of the catchy title given to a flashy new video produced by Emma Fierberg for the online publication Business Insider. In the video, renowned economist and director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University Jeffrey Sachs attempts to explain why the people of…
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