Chemophobia

Cyanide is natural, Aspirin is synthetic. Which one do you trust?

Natural doesn’t mean safe and synthetic doesn’t mean harmful—the appeal to nature fallacy convinces you otherwise.

Mar 13 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Everything is chemicals—yes, even you

If a substance exists, it's made of chemicals. Sorry, not sorry!

Mar 5 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Fundamental Elements: Science basics for a world drowning in misinformation

A new section of ImmunoLogic: Chemistry, biology, toxicology, and immunology—minus the fearmongering.

Feb 25 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Measles is not a harmless illness — complications include brain damage, immune amnesia, and death

Vaccine disinformation & wellness profiteering is driving preventable outbreaks of this deadly disease.

Feb 18 •

Dr. Andrea Love

RFK Jr. is HHS Secretary: Science, brace yourself.

My promise to stand up for science and health—and how you can join in the fight against disinformation that harms all of us.

Feb 13 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Everyone wants better health. RFK Jr. and MAHA are selling the opposite.

From vaccines to food, they make millions by eroding trust in credible science.

Feb 4 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Don't fall for health pseudoscience: watch me set the record straight

Arm yourself with the science to fight back against MAHA claims, miracle cures, and wellness influencers that thrive on misinformation.

Jan 20 •

Dr. Andrea Love

No one is hiding cures for cancer: many cancer drugs start with natural compounds

Cancer misinformation amplified by medical conspiracism is not only false, it is dangerous.

Jan 14 •

Dr. Andrea Love

When Pseudoscience Crashes Christmas: A Scientist’s Survival Guide.

Looking to tackle science misinformation with your friends and family? Here's an evidence-based toolkit to help.

Dec 23, 2024 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Seed oils are NOT causing colorectal cancer.

Media clickbait and wellness influencers are lying about a recent study that didn't even look at potential dietary factors in colorectal cancer.

Dec 13, 2024 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Aluminum vaccine adjuvants are not causing food allergies

RFK Jr. is, yet again, spreading dangerous and false information on immunology concepts he doesn't understand

Dec 5, 2024 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Conventional produce is safe to eat and isn't covered in harmful pesticides

The USDA pesticide residue report demonstrates the SAFETY of conventionally-grown produce, contrary to claims of anti-science activists like the EWG.

Nov 26, 2024 •

Dr. Andrea Love

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