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COVID-19 / Health

Don’t Drink the Bleach

April 29, 2020April 13, 2022 - by Justin Ling

Medical scams are bad enough in ordinary situations. During a pandemic, they can be deadly

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Cover Story / June 2019 / Society

The Rise of Junk Science

May 27, 2019December 6, 2021 - by Alex Gillis

Fake publications are corrupting the world of research—and influencing real news

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