If you didn’t see it, you really shouldn’t miss a segment from The Daily Show from last week. Its introduction:
“Science claims it’s working to cure disease, save the planet and solve the greatest human mysteries, but Aasif Mandvi finds out what it’s really up to.”
From global warming…to evolution…to the HPV vaccine and other topics, the segment looks at science bashing and the clash between science and politics.
Opinions on other issues in news, journals, PR, advertising, marketing
Puleeeeease... this 'game changer' weight loss drug causes more nausea and vomiting than a placebo. Some game, some change. My friend Gary would spank you for using the eighth word medical reporters should never, ever use. @garyschwitzer @thackerpd
https://www.healthnewsreview.org/toolkit/just-journalists-writing-tips-case-studies/7-words-and-more-you-shouldnt-use-in-medical-news/ https://twitter.com/OttawaCitizen/status/1361426796126830597
A scary @statnews Op-Ed warns that govt attempts to rein in Pharma may cut off access to "life-changing" drugs.
It takes @garyschwitzer to let us know: the author spent 10 years as Pfizer's public-policy chief. https://twitter.com/garyschwitzer/status/1360325022578053123
.@TranspariMED criticizes STAT op-ed for not disclosing pharma funding of author’s institute - similar to criticism we’ve made of STAT op-eds in the past. @transparify @ThinkTankWatch @icer_review https://www.healthnewsreview.org/2021/02/transparency-watchdog-criticizes-stats-non-disclosure-on-pro-pharma-op-ed/
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Phillipa Rispin
November 1, 2011 at 12:11 pmIf you’re using a Canadian ISP you won’t be able to view the video excerpt above, but it’s accessible at http://watch.thecomedynetwork.ca/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart/full-episodes/#clip558325
Gregory D. Pawelski
November 1, 2011 at 12:18 pmWhat scares me is there actually are people like this that are roaming the planet. You just don’t know who they are, until they open their mouths.
Ken Leebow
November 1, 2011 at 3:54 pmThanks for all the good information.
Last night there was “funny” segment on Jon Stewart’s show. About the Cancer and Heart associations lobbying against a bill that would promote healthy lifestyle (H.R. 3472, a bill providing health insurance premium discounts for exercising)
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-october-31-2011/how-a-bill-doesn-t-become-a-law?
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