Retractions in the scientific literature occur for a variety of reasons, ranging from benign error to truly malignant fraud. Whatever the cause, retractions are tracked by Retraction Watch, a blog that seeks to provide insight into the scientific method by investigating some of its most visible failures.
Read MoreDr. Steven Novella is a faculty member in the Yale School of Medicine and host of the wildly popular podcast "Skeptic's Guide to the Universe". I got to sit down with him to talk about science-based medicine, snake oil, and dealing with patients' occasionally strange beliefs.
Read MoreA study appearing in Plos One suggests that a statistic called the Bayes Factor will keep the FDA from approving bad drugs. It won't, but rigorous defense of their regulatory powers will. For the video version, click here.
Read MoreWe know that some medical studies are wrong. But how many? The number might be more than you think. And it turns out that a quarter, a street magician, and an 18th century minister might be the key to figuring it out. For the video version, click here.
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