RSC: The RSC Presents the Class of 2023
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) and its Members have elected this year’s new Fellows and named the incoming class of the RSC College. Ubaka Ogbogu
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Folio: Leading researchers recognized by Royal Society of Canada
Ogbogu’s work has contributed to Canadian and international science policy in diverse areas including stem cell research ethics, reproductive technologiesand gene therapies.
Healthy Debate: Is bothsidesism killing us? (And why scientific consensus matters)
Caulfield, “…false balance is increasingly driven by social media echo chambers, the fragmentation of the news media and the ideologically motivated embrace of fringe ideas.”
Northern News: Head of CDC gets COVID after getting new bivalent booster, leading to 'push back and mocking'
Caulfield: “I think [complacency] has made misinformation and ideological spin more persuasive. The personal risk/benefit analysis has shifted.”
Center for Inquiry: CSICon Recap: Days Three and Four
Caulfield: "Thanks to all my friends and colleagues at #CSICon in Vegas. Honoured to be part of this terrific community!"
CSICon: Misinformation and the (Big) Ideology Problem
Timothy Caulfield speaks at the annual CSICon amoung others such as Neil deGrasse Tyson and Penn and Teller.
Toronto Star: How an ‘alarming’ amount of monkeypox misinformation spread on TikTok
Zenone: "...always surprising how much misinformation can proliferate in such a short amount of time."
Gizmodo: 11 Monkeypox Conspiracy Theories Got 1.4 Million Views on TikTok in One Day, Study Finds
Yes, the rage, the hate, and the fearmongering are big themes. It is exhausting to watch. Can the algorithms respond?
Healthing: Monkeypox conspiracy theories spread like wildfire on TikTok
Monkeypox conspiracy theories spread like wildfire on TikTok. “The studies have shown that those algorithms do push information,” Timothy Caulfield says.
Bloomberg: Conspiracy Theories Spread Quickly on TikTok. Health Officials Need to Be as Fast
Our new study: "Misinformation spreads so quickly that public health officials should be monitoring social media platforms in real time to debunk bogus claims, a new study suggests"
CBC News: Danielle Smith shared link to antisemitic blog while writing about potential of global currency
Caulfied: "she's basically embracing the stars of [the #antivaxx] movement. These are individuals who are well-known anti-vaxxers who spread harmful misinformation."
The Calgary Sun: U of A study tracks speedy spread of monkeypox misinformation on TikTok
Caulfield: "...these conspiracy theories cluster. They’re so consistent: the rage, the conspiracy ideation — this idea that they have access to special knowledge..."
CBC News: Monkeypox conspiracy theories spread rapidly on TikTok, says U of A researcher
Caulfield: Misinformation "emerges incredibly quickly and does damage very, very quickly..."
MedPage Today: TikTok Traffic on Monkeypox Conspiracy Theories Swelled After WHO's Alert
Zenone, "distorted, untrue portrayals of global and public health infrastructure and motives."
Ualberta Folio: Monkeypox misinformation on TikTok follows a familiar pattern, study shows
Caulfield: “I watched hundreds of videos, and it's exhausting to see the rage and the consistency of the messaging...”
The Atlantic: Don’t Pay for Cord-Blood Banking
Caulfield: “It’s playing to parental guilt and the desire for parents to have healthy children and do whatever they can for their kids. There’s a huge market based on exactly that.”
The Washington Post: Oz has promoted false health claims. What if he pushed vaccinations?
"... his candidacy has encouraged the news media to examine his longtime spread of misinformation, including what University of Alberta professor Timothy Caulfield called in Scientific American “misleading, science-free and unproven alternative therapies.”"
Real Talk - Ryan Jespersen: Misinformation Buster Timothy Caulfield
Professor Timothy Caulfield on COVID revisionism and TikTok misinformation.
Till and McCulloch 2022: Let's Step Up: Countering Misinformation Works!
It was an honour to work with the Stem Cell Network and colleagues Megan Munsie and Krishana Sankar at #TMM2022 last week.
Pain Society of Alberta: Science-ploitation and the Rise of Science-y Unproven Therapies
"One anecdote can overwhelm our ability to think scientifically. That one anecdote, story, testimonial, celebrity endorsement, can overwhelm millions of bits of good data." Timothy Caulfield gets real with “science-ploitation” and the rise of misinformation at #PainABWPS2022.
Unleashed: Debunking Misinformation
Sneak peek! Next week on the Unleashed Podcast, Canadian author Timothy Caulfield shares the best ways to debunk information. Listen to the full episode on October 20th.
The Edmonton Journal: Facing backlash, Alberta premier clarifies comments on discrimination of unvaccinated people
Caulfield: “The lack of insight into our history, the lack of insight into the value of vaccinations and the lack of insight into how vaccine policies work and why those policies exist — it’s stunning.”
Forbes: New Alberta, Canada, Premier Claims Unvaccinated Are ‘The Most Discriminated Against Group’
"...ultimately most of the [unvaccinated] have chosen not get vaccinated despite recommendations from public health experts based on scientific evidence."
CBC News: Doctors seeing resistance to blood transfusions over unfounded COVID vaccine concerns
Caulfield: "This really highlights how powerful misinformation can be. It can really have an impact in a way that can be dangerous."
Trending Now Tonight: Misinformation expert explains what Alex Jones verdict means
Caulfield: 1) love decision and highlights lies can (sometimes) have consequences; and 2) don't buy the "silencing" rhetoric. This is the marketplace of ideas working!
Toronto Star: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith didn’t mean to ‘trivialize’ others in calling unvaxxed the ‘most discriminated against’ group, she says
Caulfield: Her “stunning” comments showed a total lack of understanding of public health policy.
The Edmonton Journal: 'Calm, not more chaos': Alberta health-care workers call for stability after Smith's win
Caulfield: “She’s created this really problematic false dichotomy … the belief that alternative medicine is about prevention and ‘western medicine’ is not, and that’s just wrong.”
Raising Canada 2022: When kids thrive, Canada thrives
“Teaching children to pause and think” (strategies like #StopNowAndPlan can help)
Morning Brew: Why does every fitness influencer suddenly hate seed oils?
Caulfield: “There’s never any magical way towards a healthy lifestyle."
TMM: Misinformation and Public Trust in Science: Implications for Regenerative Medicine
Stem Cell Network panel on Misinformation.
BIOTECanada: Mis-information Overload
Timothy Caulfield kicked-off BIOTECanada's BIONATION2022 with a powerful and dynamic presentation on the impact of misinformation in society. His is a message that cannot be delivered too often.
Let's Get Social: Leveraging Social Media for Science
In a sea of #Misinformation crowded #SocialMedia landscape, how can we leverage social media for #Science? Join us for a free webinar during #ScienceLiteracyWeek ft. an all-star lineup of #Scientists who have taken social media by storm. Register here.
Anticipating CSICon 2022: A Video Interview with Timothy Caulfield
The amazing Timothy Caulfield sat down with us to discuss believing BS, the dangers of Gwyneth Paltrow, and this year's CSICon 2022 at the Flamingo Vegas.
2022 Snider Lecturer: Timothy Caulfield
University of Toronto "Infodemic! Is Misinformation Killing Us?" September 22, 2022
CBC News: What's a 'clean' beauty product? No one can say for sure
Caulfield: "What they're really selling is an idea. They're selling sort of a gestalt. They're selling a vibe. They're not selling reality."
The Body of Evidence: Are Vitamins a Waste of Money?
(22:48) The porous regulations that allow vitamin supplements to be sold and how Mel Gibson played a key role in this system, with health policy expert Timothy Caulfield.
National Post: Ontario doctor suspended for spreading COVID disinformation, latest in string of pandemic-defying MDs
Caulfield: “Misinformation kills people. That’s how serious this topic is.”
CTV News Calgary: UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith under fire by all political stripes for cancer comments
Caulfield: "We don’t need to legitimize pseudoscience, we need more good science.”
Science Literacy Workshop: Let's Get Social: Leveraging Social Media for Science
“Debunking Works, More Please!” In this presentation, Professor Caulfield will explore what the most recent evidence tells us about the nature and source of the current infodemic. He will also provide recommendations about how we can (and must) respond.
Medical Xpress: Survey looks at why patients request stem cell treatments
Zubin Master: “…many thought stem cells were better than surgery or the standard of care.” [Nope.]
Nike Trained: Exposing Misinformation in Wellness
On Tim's episode of the Nike Trained podcast, he talks about misinformation in the wellness industry, how to spot it and what we can do about it.
Toronto Star: Too good to be true: Timothy Caulfield on misinformation and trust in health
$130 million was wasted on ivermectin prescriptions by private insurers alone in one year in the U.S. That’s doctors prescribing ivermectin for COVID with no evidence to support it. Completely driven by misinformation.
Science VS. Snake Oil: Debunking Bunk in this Crazy World (with Timothy Caulfield)
Timothy Caulfield joins Seth Andrews for a compelling and fun conversation about information and misinformation in the media age
York Ideas: Relax: A user’s guide to life in the age of anxiety - Timothy Caulfield
Coffee, good or bad? 8 glasses of water? How to park? Wine? Exercise? (Always yes.)
TikTok Is Flooded With Health Myths. These Creators Are Pushing Back: The New York Times
Caulfield: Powerful personal anecdote, testimonial or narrative could overwhelm people’s ability to think scientifically. ... “those elements have made it a very consumable and powerful way to spread misinformation.”
York Festival of Ideas: Relax: A user’s guide to life in the age of anxiety
How many cups of coffee should I drink? Are work meetings really worth the time? Do I really have to floss? Award-winning public-health expert Timothy Caulfield tackles our daily dilemmas - from the moment we wake up to when we go to sleep - and the innumerable cultural, social and psychological forces shaping the decisions we make.
CBC Listen: What is in the Klondike Papers anyway? We ask Timothy Caulfield
The left want a conspiracy theory too! What the heck are the Klondike Papers? Soon: on @CBCSask with @SLangeneggerCBC to explore the rise of conspiracy theories in Canada – on the political right AND left cc @WhitfieldJanani
Ottawa Morning with Robyn Bresnahan
Soon: on Ottawa Morning to talk about how Canadians have embraced conspiracy theories. The consequences? It is killing people, justifying hate and discrimination, and perverting our democratic process.
640 Toronto: What is the Great Replacement theory and why does it have misinfo experts concerned?
Kelly speaks with Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in health law and policy, based at the University of Alberta, who specializes in misinformation.
Toronto Star: ‘Kind of terrifying’: Numbers show racist Great Replacement conspiracy theory has found audience in Canada
“I think what a lot of these polls reflect is a normalization and almost an institutionalization of conspiracy theories...”
Professors Ubaka Ogbogu and Timothy Caulfield receive Stem Cell Network grant
The grant will support research into legal, ethical and social implications surrounding regenerative medicine therapies
Global News: ‘Anyone can get monkeypox’: experts emphasize science-first messaging
Caulfield: "It’s always really important to lead with the headline and the headline is that anyone can get monkeypox." "...make sure that messaging doesn’t stigmatize..."
TELUS Fund: A User's Guide to Cheating Death
Seems everyone wants to live forever and look good doing it. The anti-aging industry is worth around $10 billion a year. How much of it actually works? Find out in A User’s Guide to Cheating Death.
Edmonton Journal: Monkeypox questions and answers from Alberta experts after one case found in the province
Caulfield: “The disease is primarily spread through close contact...". Accurate information is key! Please, #ScienceUpFirst.
Genetic Literacy Project: COVID misinformation doctors make rounds on lucrative rightwing speech circuit
Big right-wing, conservative political movements have extensive involvement from MDs flagged for spreading medical misinformation.
The Quad: Lowering the Flag: Dr. Frederick Otto
The University of Alberta banner is flying at half-mast from June 27–30, 2022 in remembrance of Dr. Frederick Otto.
The Globe and Mail: As monkeypox outbreak grows, fears of stigmatization for LGBTQ community on the rise
Caulfield: "The discrimination and stigmatization, not only do they hurt those communities, they hurt our ability to fight the disease..."
Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging: Walk With Me 2022
It's day 2 of #WalkWithMe2022, and we have many more insightful and engaging sessions to make you change the way you think about aging. The day kicks off with keynote speaker Timothy Caulfield right now!
Yahoo: Popular festival set to return to York next month
Canadian scientist and public health expert Timothy Caulfield will explore ways to reduce individual stress in an anxiety-filled world, while former NHS team leader Wendy Mitchell will debunk some of the myths around dementia.
MaRS Impact Health
Meet the brilliant minds on the frontlines of Canada’s healthcare revolution.
Toronto Star: More federal government workers were exempt from COVID-19 vaccinations for religious reasons than medical concerns, data shows
Caulfield: “Having an ideological position against vaccines, that’s not a religious position.”
Thought Leader: Executive Leadership Forum 2022
Thought Leader Timothy Caulfield presents at the Executive Leadership Forum next month! Caulfield debunks myths and assumptions about innovation in the health sector for the benefit of the public and decision-makers.
Healthing: U of R policy researcher receives national stem cell funding for team project
The project is the recipient of just over $700,000 in funding from Stem Cell Network (SCN) as part of a $19.5 million investment from the non-profit supporting 31 research projects involving regenerative medicine with either a clinical, ethical or legal focus. Zarzeczny’s project is a collaboration with Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy professor Timothy Caulfield and Dr. Ubaka Ogbogu from the University of Alberta, as well as international partners from a variety of countries, including Australia, U.K., South Africa and France, offering expertise in law, science communication and medicine.
CBC News: Have Albertans come to accept COVID's high death toll? Experts weigh in
Caulfield: "I know that the pandemic is still touching people's lives. I lost my father-in-law just over two weeks ago from COVID."
CBC News: Legal experts accuse Leslyn Lewis of 'fearmongering' over WHO pandemic pact
Caulfield: "This is nothing more than fearmongering. There is nothing to support these really strong assertions."
MED PAGE TODAY: Should Doctors Worry About 'Nuremberg 2.0?'
Caulfield: "completely misleading..." And "a bit of a paradox because Nuremberg was used against a far-right regime, and here you have the alt-right rolling out that language."
MED PAGE TODAY: Misinformation Docs See Their Political Stars Rise
Malone, McCullough, Pierre Kory, et al. "Their rhetoric at these events frequently leans ideologic rather than scientific." Caulfield: Health misinformation increasingly about ideology.
Scientific American: Dr. Oz Shouldn’t Be a Senator—or a Doctor
His brand of misinformation has already tarnished medicine. In the halls of Congress, he’d do much worse.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology's 35th Annual Research Day and Award Banquet
Battling Bunk: Evidence-Based Strategies to Counter Misinformation
Stem Cell Network Special Funding Announcement
Partners in research Ubaka Ogbogu, Amy Zarzeczny, and Timothy Caulfield received over $700k to investigate regulatory and social license for cutting-edge regenerative therapies.
CDTRP Media Workshop Series on ODT and Health Literacy: Engaging the public online during policy change
The CDTRP, in collaboration with the Health Law Institute from the University of Alberta, is happy to announce the second Media Workshop on Organ Donation and Transplantation (ODT) and Health Literacy on May 17, 2022.
The Space: Top Tip: Busy isn't always a dirty word
Fun take on using advice from Timothy Caulfield, author of Relax: A User’s Guide To Life In The Age Of Anxiety, we’re going to teach you how to be busy without having a mental breakdown.
The Pathologist: Video: Fake News! Combating misinformation in science and medicine
Timothy Caulfield notes he enjoyed this discussion! Cover lots, including how scientific uncertainty and ideology used to push bunk.
Business Insider: Vaccine skeptics and anti-maskers who invoked 'my body, my choice' in the pandemic are now lining up to support the end of Roe v. Wade
Caulfield: "The conceptual inconsistency would be laughable if the issues weren't so crucially important..."
The Pathologist: Fake News! Combating misinformation in science and medicine
Caulfield: "...we’re starting to get a lot of revisionist history of what happened at the height of the pandemic... That is all nonsense. The misinformation was pretty clear..."
AAMC: Why do so many Americans distrust science?
“Trust in scientific institutions has taken a huge hit,” says Timothy Caulfield, LLM, research director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta, Canada.
The Conversation: Canada needs better CBD policies to protect consumers from unlicensed products
Marco Zenone: Great to see our study investigating how CBD sellers advertise their products online featured here. @jeremycsnyder @ValorieCrooks
Gizmodo: Paging Dr. Musk: Please STFU
Caulfield: Elon Musk noise on psychiatric meds "can have an impact on public perception of pharmaceuticals"
Big Picture Science: Skeptic Check: Dr. Oz
University of Alberta professor Timothy Caulfield looks at the powerful influence that celebrities like Dr. Mehmet Oz have on shaping our health landscape.
Toronto Star: Why the Novavax COVID vaccine has developed such a fandom — and why it matters
Key: > vaccination and want people comfortable with their choice. But does framing as "traditional" vaccine legitimize misinformation about mRNA vaccines?
Physician-Patient Alliance for Health and Safety: Misinformation is a Patient Safety Issue
Caulfield: “Celebrity wellness hype contributes to our ‘culture of untruth’ by both inviting an erosion of critical thinking and promoting what is popular rather than what is true.”
The New York Stem Cell Foundation: Unproven Stem Cell Therapies: Experts Discuss How To Protect Yourself From This Global Health Issue
Caulfield: "I call this ‘scienceploitation,’ where someone takes real, exciting science and uses it to market bunk.”
Zoomer Radio: Go To Grandma
Kathy Buckworth will host Timothy Caulfield on Go To Grandma on April 30 @ 7:30am Why do some people see science as opinion, not fact? Why do scammers scam?
New York Post: I had a dead pandemic sex life until I discovered ‘female Viagra’
Caulfield: “more exploitive noise (wrapped in bogus ’empowerment’ rhetoric).”
Debunking Denialism: Article Library
400+ science-based articles debunking different forms of pseudoscience.
CDTRP: Media Workshop on ODT and Health Literacy
The Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program is hosting a Media Workshop on ODT and Health Literacy. Professor Caulfield's talk is on Media Perspective.
McGill: Health information literacy and critical thinking to the rescue
Health Quackery Exhibit McGill Library. The Turret. Health Quackery Exhibit
Edmonton Public Teachers: Relax Dammit! Book Study + QandA with the author!
Local 37 brings Timothy Caulfield, author or Relax Dammit! via Zoom.
Genetic Literacy Project: Why the COVID cult of ivermectin won’t die
Caulfield, "Ivermectin very quickly became not about science but about ideology and in-group signaling."
CityNews: With proven COVID-19 treatments, why some still opting for unproven drugs?
Caulfield: "It's not about science anymore, #ivermectin has become an ideological flag."
CBC News: Alberta's pandemic messaging under fire as COVID-19 rates rise
Caulfield: "By not acknowledging what's going on, I think you invite the public to not acknowledge it, too...."
New York Stem Cell Foundation and Johns Hopkins Berman Institute for Bioethics
How to accelerate legitimate stem cell therapies while protecting patients from fraudulent clinics?
Canadian Respiratory Conference 2022
Come learn about the roots of misinformation and how healthcare professionals can fight back and build public trust. 1100-1145 Timothy Caulfield, Infodemic! Is Misinformation Killing Us?
NBC News Think: Why the Covid cult of ivermectin won't die
There has never been good clinical evidence to support the use of this drug. But the debate over its use is really about ideology and in-group signaling — not science.
Peculiar Book Club: Relax Dammit
Timothy Caulfield will appear in Season 3 on December 1, 2022
CBC Newsroom: Will politicians reinstate COVID restrictions ahead of elections in Ont. and Que.?
Aarti Pole speaks to Timothy Caulfield about whether the public should prepare for the return of restrictions, as provinces begin seeing a surge with the 6th wave of COVID-19.
980 CKNW: Why is it so easy to lean into bad news?
The Jill Bennett Show
Point of Inquiry: Timothy Caulfield on the Infodemic and Spread of Misinformation
Is it misinformation or disinformation? Timothy Caulfield answers all of your most pressing social media navigation questions in this post-COVID digital age.
Listen Notes: Timothy Caulfield Top Podcast Episodes
Timothy Caulfield Top Podcast Episodes
Toronto Star: How vaccination status might predict views on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Caulfield: Within days of the invasion, antivaxxers in my feed were supporting #Putin.
CODA: REJECTING SCIENCE PART 1: MEDICINE, SOCIAL MEDIA AND MISINFORMATION
One key point: institutions need to support healthcare professionals who are fighting bunk on social media!
Enquête sur les comportements avec les soins de santé alternatifs
FRENCH VERSION https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ePpjrq2mDwUqRnM
Survey: Risk-Taking Behaviours with Alternative Healthcare
The HLI needs participants to complete a short anonymous survey about alternative healthcare, and the factors that encourage people to use it. This work is being carried out by researchers from our team and the University of British Columbia's School of Nursing. English and French versions are available here: ENGLISH VERSION: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9FdcETwxlFcwPIO
Coffee Up First
Science Up First presents Instagram Live with Timothy Caulfield.
Omny: Mask mandates are being lifted in Canada
Great chat with Daryl McIntyre on 630 CHED about the science and divisiveness of masks.
Timothy Caulfield on TikTok
Center for Inquiry on TikTok with Timothy Caulfield. Timothy Caulfield on #misinformation #disinformation #fakenewsbuster #skepticthinker #debunktok
630 Ched Mornings: Mask mandates are being lifted in Canada
The mask issue will likely continue to divide. The data is messy (though no doubt a valuable public health tool!). This invites ideological spin. Soon: talking with Daryl McIntyre on 630 CHED about masks and more...
CBC News: Masks could be here to stay in Canada — even as provinces ditch mandates
Caulfield: "the science doesn't really give us a bright line as to when 'OK, now we can stop.' The data is messy ... that creates the opportunity to politicize the message."
The Conversation: Non-invasive prenatal testing: Online discussions show risk perception is highly personal
Alessandro Marcon and Vardit Ravitsky
The Globe and Mail: Physicians who spread misinformation may be eroding trust in health care system, experts say
Caulfield: "when the misinformation is coming from a trusted source, such as a doctor or scientist the effects can be 'so damaging.'"
National Post: Last gasp for masks: Provinces end COVID mandates but some doctors say to keep them
Caulfield: “There is no bright line saying, ‘Now is the time to remove #mask mandates.’”
Centre For Inquiry: “And Yet There Are a Lot of Flat Earth Nazis” — easy ivermectin; atheist street pirates; Russian disinfo; Carl Sagan and They Might Be Giants
"Last night, we had Tim Caulfield on Skeptical Inquirer Presents for an awesome talk on the battle against the infodemic and to get the Balles Prize in Critical Thinking."
Skeptical Inquirer: Infodemic: How the Hell Did It Get This Bad?
This Thursday! Yep, gonna talk polarization, ideology, and impact of celebrity noise (that's you #JoeRogan, #AaronRodgers, et al.).
Global News: Battling conspiracies and harmful information through the pandemic
Caulfield's first tip: Watch the use of anecdotes to support misinformation. You. Need. Science.
Vancouver Sun: Ian Mulgrew: Science proves to be messy on the fly
Caulfield: “Often these fringe perspectives that aren’t rooted in the body of evidence actually get more air time than they are warranted. There is a huge problem with false balance."
Learning to live with COVID-19: Health policy professor explains what living with COVID really means and combats misinformation
The Morning Edition - Sask with Stefani Langenegger Is it time to learn to learn with COVID? We speak to Timothy Caulfield about "learning to live with COVID" in the age of misinformation. He is Canada Research Chair and professor in health law and policy at the University of Alberta.
Center For Inquiry: "How the Hell Did It Get This Bad? Timothy Caulfield Battles the Infodemic"
The spread of misinformation seems to intensify with each passing week. From social media to cable news to popular podcasts, science-free bunk is everywhere. The ongoing “infodemic” is doing tangible harm to public health, public discourse, and public trust. How did we get here and what can we do about it? On Thursday, March 3 at 7:00 p.m. ET, Timothy Caulfield returns to plan the next phase of the battle against bunk on the next Skeptical Inquirer Presents live online event.
Ep. 26 Dr. Timothy Caulfield Confronts Misinformation
Confronting The Madness with Mark Korthuis.
Pocket Mags: Timothy Caulfield, Susan Gerbic Awarded Balles Prizes for Critical Thinking
Every year, the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI)—a program of the Center for Inquiry and publisher of the SKEPTICAL INQUIRER—honors the creators of the published work that best communicates the importance of skepticism and empirical science with the Robert P. Balles Annual Prize in Critical Thinking.
CityNews: What does 'learning to live with COVID' really look like?
As the Omicron wave subsides and governments ease restrictions, a growing number of Canadians are in favour of a future where we don't tailor our lives to the virus. But is that possible?
The Big Story: What does "learning to live with Covid" really look like?
As the Omicron wave subsides and governments ease restrictions, a growing number of Canadians are in favour of a future where we don't tailor our lives to the virus. But is that possible?
'No air of reality': Judge shoots down private prosecution of Doug Ford over COVID vaccine 'crimes'
Caulfield: “It’s a powerful anecdote about the sway of both social media and misinformation...”
Washington Post: Shaky science led to a rush of 'paraben-free' beauty products
Caulfield: Chemophobia is “the narrative that brands like Goop and Honest Company like to sell, and unfortunately, it’s extremely effective.”
Mother Jones: These Doctors’ Groups Are Cheering On the Anti-Vax Truckers
Caulfield: "American disinformation groups are 'trying to exploit the fear and anxiety and frustration that Canadians are feeling.'"
CTV Morning Live: Joe Rogan Accused of Spreading Misinformation on Spotify
Professor of Law at the University of Alberta, Timothy Caulfield discusses the controversy regarding Joe Rogan and Spotify on CTV Morning Live.
Big Tech: Your Facts Aren’t My Facts — Joe Rogan and Our Infodemic Age
Timothy Caulfield, professor of health law and science policy, joins BigTechPodcast's Taylor Owen to discuss how the Joe Rogan/Spotify COVID misinformation controversy reflects a moment of mistrust in science and the weaponizing of the scientific process.
The Reach Out: Timothy Caulfield
Timothy Caulfield shares why exercise and fitness are important.
CIGI: Your Facts Aren’t My Facts — Joe Rogan and Our Infodemic Age
Timothy Caulfield, professor of health law and science policy, joins host Taylor Owen to discuss how the Joe Rogan/Spotify COVID misinformation controversy reflects a moment of deep-seated mistrust in science and the weaponizing of the scientific process.
CBC The National: B.C. doctors draw crowds with COVID-19 misinformation presentations
Lyndsay Duncombe takes CBC The National to see the "Doctors on Tour" and speaks with Charles Hoffe and Stephen Malthouse about their anti-vax roadshow. With excellent commentary by Alastair McAlpine and Timothy Caulfield. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC declined an interview.
CBC News: 2 B.C. doctors went on a COVID-19 speaking tour. Colleagues say their misinformation put public at risk
Caulfield: "We know this is dangerous. We know that misinformation can have an impact on beliefs and behaviours."
CBC News: Among Nova Scotia's unvaccinated, it's not just anti-vaxxers who remain
Caulfield: "when you're a close friend to someone you know and you've shared life experiences with them, I think you can have a greater impact..."
CTV News: Bowing to political pressure or pandemic data? Nearly half of UCP MLAs wants Alta. COVID-19 restrictions lifted
Caulfield: "driven by the controversies surrounding the protests we are seeing...not by the science and sensible public health decision-making"?
CBC News: Canada is shifting to 'living with the virus' — for better or worse
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: "It's premature for any country either to surrender or to declare victory." Timothy Caulfield: "It means that we're constantly going to have to be vigilant."
Toronto Star: Why this Toronto scientist clashed with a premier over COVID data — and the uncounted dead
Caulfield: "For him to use the language of battling misinformation to try to discredit the work of a legitimate scientist, it is frustrating."
Timothy Caulfield | Infodemic: The Battle Continues
Timothy Caulfield will discuss how conspiracy theories and harmful misinformation are defining characteristics of the COVID-19 pandemic.
National Post: 'Don't tell me what to do': How Canada underestimated the anti-vaccine community
Caulfield: Vaccination = altruism. "To not get vaccinated based on misinformation and ideological spin, and to spread misinformation that hurts others, is, well, morally wrong.”
The Globe and Mail: Neil Young’s dispute with Spotify over Joe Rogan increases pressure on streamer to monitor content
Caulfield: "worried that Mr. Rogan would 'falsely balance' scientifically supported views and those that are discredited but popular."
The Globe and Mail: It’s a delusion to think mass spread of Omicron will end the pandemic
Murdoch's latest article in the Globe and Mail focuses on how Omicron will provide little immunity, leading to a crisis of repeated infection unless we change our behaviour.
CBC News: Protest convoy highlights 'power of misinformation,' expert says
No doubt misinformation playing big role. Also, extreme elements weaponizing scientific uncertainty and (understandable) frustration.
Montecristo: When Did Wellness Become so Unhealthy?
Term "wellness" has been captured by those promoting bunk for bucks. Caulfield: “If you’re not trying to improve yourself, you’re living wrong. It’s a horrible message...”
CBC News: Windsor-Essex paramedics' union tweets opposition to vaccine mandates; says they are based on lies
Timothy Caulfield said the tweets have a "threatening" tone and that the misinformation in the thread can be quite harmful to the public.
Healthy Debate: Let evidence be our guide: Misinformation most insidious when it comes from health-care professionals
Concerned researchers and experts from CoVaRR-Net, their response to the misinformation filled comment in Globe and Mail by Doidge.
Vice: The Dangerous World of Anti-Vax Vegans
Caulfield: “Antivaxxers are gravitating to veganism as a justification..."
The Feed: An Open Letter to Joe Rogan and TV Star Debbie Travis Helps Us Find…
"We have Canada Research Chair of Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta, Timothy Caulfield, to discuss the infamous Spotify letter urging a crackdown on misinformation about COVID19, with particular focus on The Joe Rogan Experience."
Intelligent Speculation: Pseudoscience and The Need to Debunk Nonsense
Timothy Caulfield's contribution to @CritclThnkr on Pseudoscience and the need to debunk nonsense.
CBC News: WHL's vaccine mandate worked perfectly; could that lesson be applied everywhere?
WHL 100% vaccinated. Caulfield: incentives/disincentives/mandates can work.
The Signal: Carry On
“My experience from talking with policy makers and science communicators is that this is going to be one of the legacies of the pandemic—a greater appreciation of how important it is to communicate scientific uncertainty.”
Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen: Joe Rogan's Misinformation
Signing open letter calling on Spotify to deal with misinformation put out by Joe Rogan.
CHED Mid-Morning with Shaye Ganam
Correcting COVID misinformation does not equate to cancel culture.
SXM Canada Talks: Tim Caulfield Joins Arlene Bynon
Can platforms hold podcasters accountable for spreading misinformation?
Calgary Herald: Is mandatory COVID vaccination legal? Here's what Canada's charter says
Will depend on what's happening with COVID and nature of policy. But “there are moments in time when it might be fully appropriate"
The Globe and Mail: Correcting COVID misinformation does not equate to cancel culture
Caulfield, "It isn’t noble or brave to spread harmful lies. And it isn’t wrong to try to minimize the impact of those lies."
Bunsen and Beaker: "Ask An Expert Section"
Bunsen and Beaker had the privilege to talk to so many amazing people on @sciencepawdcast. This song/video is a huge THANK YOU and shout out to everyone who took time to chat in our "Ask An Expert Section."
Calgary Herald: Timothy Caulfield’s quest to quash a pandemic of misinformation
"...always pause for a moment and ask yourself, ‘Is this accurate? What kind of evidence is being used to support this? Is it just an anecdote?"
Alberta at Noon with Judy Aldous: Should unvaccinated people be taxed?
Quebec Premier Francois Legault says his province will become the first in Canada to make those who refuse to get vaccinated pay a fee. Should other provinces do the same? Legal experts and listeners weigh in.
Healthing: Timothy Caulfield’s quest to quash a pandemic of misinformation
Dr. Mehmet Oz is a 'worst-case scenario' when it comes to the type of person who spreads misinformation, says University of Alberta law professor.
CTV News: Quebec wants to tax the unvaccinated, but is that legal?
Caulfield: If it is a tax/fine that doesn't impact access to healthcare system "it'll probably be less legally problematic, especially if it has appropriate exemptions."
The Globe and Mail: Refusing the COVID-19 vaccine comes with a price
Caulfield: "if it can be shown the mandates are effective, and necessary, and that appropriate accommodations are in place, they might survive a Charter challenge..."
CTV News: Alberta not considering non-compliance vaccine tax like Quebec: Premier's office
Caulfield: "...they said that about passports, they said that about mandates and a lot of it can be semantics..."
National Post: Quebec plans to hit unvaccinated with a 'significant' tax
Caulfield: "I think it’s fair to call this a province-wide vaccine mandate." Legally defensible if a "fine/tax", exemptions, and doesn't impact access to healthcare? We tax cigarettes.
LiFo: Κορωνοϊός και ψευδοεπιστήμη: Αρκετά πια με την παραπληροφόρηση!
Timothy Caulfield, καλεί την διεθνή επιστημονική κοινότητα να αναλάβει τις ευθύνες της την ώρα που οργιάζει η παραπληροφόρηση και ο κομπογιαννιτισμός σχετικά με την πανδημία...
Cloud Lake Literacy
Book Review: Relax, Dammit! by Timothy Caulfield
Relax: A Guide to Everyday Health Decisions with More Facts and Less Worry
An entertaining and practical guide to getting through the day with less stress and better health. By Timothy Caulfield.
Global News: Tim Caulfield on COVID-19 misinformation as Omicron spreads during 5th wave in Alberta
The misinformation is ramping up... again. Ignore the noise and #ScienceUpFirst!
Maclean's: Misinformation from the U.S. is the next virus - and it’s spreading fast
Caulfield: “There’s this strange coming together of the wellness community and the far right. And now the wellness industry is an entry point for QAnon.”
CBC News: Dogs unleash science facts with their own 'pawdcast'
"Dogs unleash science facts with their own 'pawdcast'"
Winnipeg Free Press: ‘Stubborn contrarian’ turfed from Manitoba cabinet over vaccination flap
Caulfield: “Privacy fearmongering can feed vaccine hesitancy…”
Global News: ‘It’s killing people’: The great COVID-19 infodemic
Caulfield: "Debunking does work. It may not feel like it, but we really can make a difference."
Halifax Examiner: Periods, productivity, and posting on social media
It is an ironic strategy as naturopaths reject what the science says about their profession but LOVE to use science-y terminology to make their message sound more persuasive.
A look back at misinformation throughout 2021 with Dr. Timothy Caulfield
630 Ched with Shaye Ganam. Seems appropriate that the year ended with Dr.Oz running for the US Senate. Cuz, of course he is.
640 Toronto: Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas urges compassion for unvaccinated population
The Kelly Cutrara Show.
Journalism Courses: How journalists can avoid 'the hype' when covering COVID-19 developments in Latin America
Caulfield: Hype is a complex phenomenon. "The result of systemic pressures embedded in current incentives associated with biomedical research.”
The Ryan Jespersen Show: Tim Caulfield on Misinformation and Health; Reddit going Public
Health law and science policy professor Timothy Caulfield on the plague of misinformation, on #RealTalkRJ.
The Globe and Mail: Tory MP touts false information about COVID-19 vaccines as she casts herself as advocate for the unvaccinated
Caulfield: “It does harm because I think it invites people not to get vaccinated and we know that misinformation can result in hesitancy,”
ZoomerMedia Limited: Timothy Caufield: Misinformation – Vaccines, Vaccine Hesitancy and Media – How Do You Know The Truth?
- No evidence vaccines harm fertility or will change your DNA - Vaccines are not "experimental"
Scientific American: Dr. Oz Shouldn’t Be a Senator—or a Doctor
We know, now more than ever, that pop culture can—for better or worse—have a significant impact on health beliefs and behaviors.
CBC News: If we continue waiting for more evidence about omicron, it will already be too late
"The time to act was yesterday".
Ottawa Citizen: In the battle to debunk COVID-19 misinformation, Ottawa Public Health officials lead the way
Caulfield: "Debunking really does work, especially if it is done by experts. Your voice really can make a difference."
Canadian Immunization Conference 2021
Risk Communication and Debunking Mis- and Dis-Information
M(M)A: Vaccine Confidence, Fear, and Misinformation in an Age of COVID
On December 9 @ 12 noon EST A panel exploring the impact of misinformation on vaccination, as well as ways of countering the negative impacts of misinformation in relation to public health. Panelists: Timothy Caulfield, Dr. Rachelle Viader Knowles, Dr. David Price, and Dr. Theresa Tam. Moderator: Sean Caulfield
Folio|COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages five to 11: What families need to know
Two infectious disease experts share their top tips for parents and children. Timothy Caulfield is referenced for more information.
The Globe and Mail: Non-medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines pose challenges for Canada’s human-rights commissions
Caulfield: “...a strong singular belief about the vaccine is not a justification from a human-rights perspective for an exemption.”
New Book Deal!
Escaping the Noise: Break Free From Health Information Chaos
iheartradio: CALGARY POLICE SUSPENDS OFFICER WHO MADE ANTI-VACCINE MANDATE VIDEO WHILE IN UNIFORM
Caulfield: "He misrepresents the science. He misrepresents the relevant law. And he misrepresents history." Sum: He's wrong.
CTV News: Calgary police suspends officer who made anti-vaccine mandate video while in uniform
"He misrepresents the science, he misrepresents the relevant law and he misrepresents history. And he does it all in a package that tries to portray himself in a kind of a self righteous and noble manner, as if his anti-vax position is brave. And he's doing it on the behalf of Canadians, when in fact, the opposite is true."
FCSSAA Conference: Opening Keynote
"Opening Keynote | Relax Dammit: Healthy and Happy in the Age of Anxiety" December 2, 2021 9:00am-10:00am
CIPHI National Education Series: "Infodemics, Misinformation and Public Health"
How do we counteract misinformation in public health? What does the evidence say and what works? Dec 2, 2021 12:30 PM EST
The Science Pawdcast: #SpacesUnleashed : Timothy Caulfield misinformation in the infodemic
Fascinating Facts. Adorable Dog Stories. Science Guests that will blow your mind. Brighten your day with a listen, you won't regret it.The Science Pawdcast brings the essence of Dog Twitter to the Podcast format with feedback from Bunsen, the Twitter Science Dog. Knowledge, Intelligence, Silliness and Heartwarming stories, just like Dog Twitter.For Science, Empathy and Cuteness!
GrowCanada Conference 21: Infodemic! Is Misinformation Killing Us?
December 1 1:30pm-2:30pm
How To Academy: How science can improve your daily decisions
Prof Timothy Caulfield on why we should all relax.
Global News Radio: Some celebrities are touting supplements as the best way to fight COVID-19
Timothy Caulfield, University of Alberta professor in health law and policy and Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy
The Globe and Mail: Supplements are being touted as the best way to fight COVID-19. Don’t believe it
No, JoeRogan, AaronRodgers, GwynethPaltrow, et al, supplements are not an evidence-based way to treat or prevent COVID19.
CSPC 2021: Innovative tools to debunk COVID-19 misinformation
Timothy Caulfield along with Marianne Mader, Krishana Sankar, Anthony Morgan, and Jia Hu will present innovative tools to debunk COVID-19 misinformation.
Canadian Conference on Global Health
Confirmed plenary speakers for the CCGH 2021 include Timothy Caulfield.
CBC News: Misinformation in the courtroom: How cases challenging COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta have shifted
"...very convoluted, sovereign citizen kinds of arguments..." Caulfield: "Misinformation is at the heart of most recent court cases."
The Globe and Mail: Nearly two years into pandemic, experts say messaging needs to evolve: Fear is out, hope is in
“I have a lesion on my left bicep near the shoulder but my grandkids don’t have it. Why? Because we don’t have smallpox any more,” said Mr. Kutcher, who, along with Edmonton researcher Timothy Caulfield, created ScienceUpFirst, a national initiative that works with independent scientists, health care experts and other thinkers to counter misinformation.
National Post: Amazon books offering up pseudoscience on vaccines
Caulfield: "These algorithms ... they create our information universe.” "...tolerating pseudoscience has real consequences and we are seeing that now.”
CBC News Marketplace: Homeopathic remedies
Homeopathic remedies for kids’ colds and flus are not remedies at all - they’re expensive, useless, sugar and water in misleading packaging. Save your money.
CBC News: Hidden camera reveals some pharmacists recommend homeopathic products to treat kids' cold and flu
Homeopathy 100% bunk. Scientifically absurd and devoid (or ultra diluted?) of any supportive evidence.
In CHIP: Science Miscommunication
Upcoming Virtual Lecture: November 18, 2021 | 12:30-1:30PM EST
COEE 2021: The Scope and Scale of Online Intimidation
Celebration of Excellence and Engagement 2021 Presented by McGill University
CSCI-CITAC Annual Joint Meeting 2021
Keynote: Communication in the Era of Misinformation Day 1 November 15, 2021 12:30-1:45pm
The Griff: Researcher Timothy Caulfield Debunks COVID Misinformation
Caulfield “...once you start to embrace magical thinking, it becomes easier to embrace other forms of magical thinking.” Give individuals "a path to credible information."
The Record: Why the long, strange debate over fluoride in tap water is about to resurface in Alberta
Caulfield: “It’s a science-informed policy decision.” Don't get fooled by false balance or politics.
Canadian Network for Respiratory Care
Virtual Respiratory Care and Education Conference "Infodemic: Is Misinformation Killing Us?"
NIH Record: Scientists Must Speak Up Against Misinformation
Caulfield: "Over time, harmless-sounding terms like 'immune-boosting; have normalized misinformation..." When done well, “debunking really does work"!
DLSPH: Battling the Infodemic: Evidence-Based Strategies to Counter Misinformation
DLSPH Student-Led Conference
MPR News: A Twin Cities doctor spread misinformation about COVID-19. Then he died from it
Caulfield: “We had this tolerance of pseudoscience... made room for health approaches that don't have a solid scientific basis and can do real harm.”
Global News: Alberta rolling out new COVID-19 treatment in phases; Hinshaw warns it’s no substitute for vaccines
Caulfield: Antivaxx quick embrace of experimental therapies, "highlights the degree to which so much of the anti-vax community is really about ideology."
Edmonton Journal: 'Embedded in the abstract world:' 13 Alberta establishments hit with suspensions, closure orders for flouting COVID-19 rules
Caulfield: Rights language seductive, "because it makes their position seem righteous and seem brave." Reality: "they’re hurting their community."
The New Yorker: Medicine's Wellness Conundrum
Caulfield: “The wellness movement is one of the defining characteristics of health care in this era...” Big issue: legitimization of pseudoscience does REAL harm. Um, #infodemic.
11th Annual CCTSI Research Ethics Conference
Thursday, November 4th from Noon-3:00pm (Mountain Time) 12:10- 12:55 Keynote: Timothy Caulfield, BSc, LL.B, LL.M Battling the Infodemic in the Age of Misinformation: Yes, Debunking Works
SciBeh Virtual Workshop 2021: What does collective intelligence have to offer?
We will discuss the limitations of traditional models of science communication for reaching the public and policy-makers, and what collective intelligence has to offer. We aim to explore some examples of collective intelligence in science communication during the pandemic and learn from their lessons. November 18-19, 2021
Conversations with Campbell: Confronting Disinformation
The current #tnleg COVID special session is an urgent reminder of why we must confront the rampant misinformation and disinformation surrounding COVID and many other issues. Join Heidi Campbell and experts Timothy Caulfield and Abbie Richards 11/1 at 6pm for this important discussion!
630 CHED: The Golden Age of Junk Science is Killing Us
Shaye Ganam speaks with Timothy Caulfield, University of Alberta professor in health law and policy and Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy.
Ontario Environment Industry Association
Keynote by Timothy Caulfield "Back to the Middle: Exploring science, facts and business in a growing age of unreason" Tuesday November 2 @ 12noon (EDT)
Closing plenary: Truth and consequence: The impact of misinformation in COVID-19
Caulfield will talk about (the much NEEDED!) evidence-informed strategies to counter misinformation.
Strathcona County Library: Fall Feast of Words: Relax, Dammit! A User’s Guide to the Age of Anxiety – Timothy Caulfield [On Zoom]
The very popular Timothy Caulfield returns to the library November 2, with his latest book, "Relax, Dammit!" Learn more about this fun but practical guide to stress reduction.
Men's Health Magazine: What You Can Say to Pull Someone Out of a Junk Science Rabbit Hole
Important first step: listen.
Men's Health Magazine: The Best (and Worst) Places to Find Reputable Health Information
Here’s how to weed out misinformation superspreaders from experts you can trust.
Men's Health: 9 Ways to Know if Health Info Is Actually Junk Science
What should you be considering when you see a blog comment, YouTube testimonial, or social-media rant from your loudmouthed uncle? Ask yourself these nine questions to help you figure out what the heck is true.
Men's Health Magazine: The Golden Age of Junk Science Is Killing Us
Misinformation is being spewed, weaponized, and consumed at a deadly rate. Fortunately, there's a way out.
The Guardian: The dark side of wellness: the overlap between spiritual thinking and far-right conspiracies
Caulfield: “I truly hope one of the legacies of the pandemic is a greater understanding of the harm that tolerating pseudoscience can do."
CBC News: The House with Chris Hall | Debunking the dewormer conspiracy
Journalist Kiera Butler and University of Alberta professor Tim Caulfield dissect false theories around ivermectin, a drug primarily used to treat parasites in animals, which has been touted without evidence as a miracle cure for COVID-19.
CBC News: Journalist, professor dissect false theories around ivermectin
The courts are usually a terrible place to settle science issues. Just injects more confusion and noise. Exhibit A: "Lawsuits in U.S. demand unproven ivermectin for COVID19 patients". No good evidence ivermectin works. Possible harms.
The Calgary Herald: Opinion: The next wave of pandemic misinformation will stem from changing hospitalization ratios
Murdoch, "When these measures work, they immediately become both widely misunderstood and also weaponized by purveyors of misinformation."
Alberta Transplant Institute: "Online Commentary around the new Opt Out Legislation in Nova Scotia"
Alessandro Marcon, Health Law Institute
Yahoo News: Goop has a new supplement to boost women's sex drive, but experts are asking for real evidence it works
"Health policy expert Timothy Caulfield called DTF 'exploitative noise.'"
International Science Festival 2021: Misinformation and the Pandemic
October 17 16:00-16:45 Lisbon time Timothy Caulfield delivers a keynote lecture on misinformation around the pandemic.
The Edmonton Journal: Former anti-vax Edson woman shares husband's COVID-19 ICU horror story
But unlike Carla, most people don’t change their minds overnight on polarizing topics like COVID-19 vaccines. Breaking through to those who hold false beliefs about the vaccine is a long game, Caulfield said, and one that requires patience. But it doesn’t hurt to use tools of misinformation against it either.
ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual Conference
“Addressing Scientific Misinformation and Building Community Capacity for Evidence-Based Decision Making”
Western University: "Misinformation is Killing People. What Can We Do About It?"
Timothy Caulfield gives a talk on how to counter information with evidence-based strategies.
Business Insider: Amazon prominently touts work by anti-vaxxers and COVID conspiracy theorists, even after other platforms cut them off
Caulfield: "Companies make decisions about what you see all the time, they're private actors, and they can decide what they're going market..."
660 City News: Oilers' Josh Archibald out indefinitely with heart condition
The Oilers' antivaxx Josh Archibald a cautionary tale of: - misperception of risk; - harms of antivaxx bunk; and - value getting vaccinated!
Global News: ‘Parallel epidemic’ of misinformation hurting Albertans alongside COVID-19 pandemic
Caulfield: "infodemic a defining characteristics of the pandemic and "it's killing people."" Let's give hesitant "a path to credible information." #ScienceUpFirst
CALP: Literacy and Learning Symposium 2021 (Virtual)
Alberta’s Community Adult Learning Program (CALP) is hosting their second virtual Literacy and Learning Symposium. Timothy Caulfield will be speaking about his book, "Relax Dammit!"
Calgary Herald: Why would some Albertans take Johnson & Johnson, but not another COVID-19 vaccine?
Caulfield: the government strategy "could be seen as the province capitulating to anti-vaccine narratives which falsely cast doubt on the safety of mRNA shots."
BC Today with Michelle Eliot: Dealing with COVID-19 misinformation
Prominent speaker on misinformation, Timothy Caulfield joins Michelle Eliot to discuss how to confront COVID-19 misinformation.
Briefing: Tackling Misinformation
Protect our Province Alberta
Protect our Province Alberta
Vaccination misinformation, access and hesitancy Today at 4:15
Canadian Surgery Forum 2021: The Role of Social Media in the Spread of Misinformation
September 22 @ 10:15am
Hachette Book Group: Essentials for Your Work Space Sweepstakes
"Part pop-science, part self-help, Your Day. Your Way. is a friendly, funny, fact-based guide to changing how you make decisions..."
University of Alberta: Science Literacy Course
We're often told not to believe everything we read online or see on TV—but how do we tell the difference between evidence and pseudoscience? Take our free online Science Literacy course to find out!
Stronger Together 2021 Virtual Conference
Libraries can play a key role in the battle against misinformation! Live September 23 @ 9am
Affaires universitaires: À quoi ressemble l’obligation vaccinale sur les campus?
Doit-on obliger la vaccination : la question dont a débattu le milieu universitaire est maintenant mise à l’épreuve.
The Signal: The Man Has a Plan
Timothy Caulfield on the government initiative, the place of individual rights, and the uncertain future of the pandemic in the U.S.
ASBMB Today: Scientists must speak out against misinformation about 'immune-boosting' supplements
“There needs to be a more robust response from the science community in the face of pseudoscience and misinformation,” says Timothy Caulfield
CBC News: Why vaccine passports may be an important tool in boosting vaccination rates
Caulfield: "emerging evidence, though partly observational, suggests the passports can both increase vaccination rates and create safer environments."
630 CHED Afternoons: Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines get full Health Canada approval — and new names. To what degree could the change fuel misinformation campaigns against the vaccines?
Timothy Caulfield talking with J'lyn Nye on 630CHED about the continued spread of COVID vaccine misinformation.
CTV News: Lack of worker vaccine requirement in Alberta a 'loophole,' says health law expert
You are required to be double vaccinated but your server isn't? Caulfield, "If the goal of the program is to protect Albertans ... it makes no sense at all."
CityNews: Tension rising over vaccine debate
Caulfield, "Deniers must apply "Olympic level mental gymnastics to maintain their worldview.""
Global News RADIO 640 Toronto: "When evidence is ignored": Alberta declares health emergency as hospitals run out of ICU beds
Alan Carter speaks with Timothy Caulfield about how poor public health policies resulted in Alberta's health emergency.
University Affairs: What does a vaccine mandate actually look like on campus?
Caulfield: “This is a decision that individuals make, and decisions can have consequences. The whole point is to, in some respects, differentiate between people who are vaccinated and people who aren’t.”
NIH ODS: Immune-Boosting Noise: Supplements and Misinformation in Pop Culture
One issue Caulfield will touch on is the overlap with antivaxx noise. "Natural immune boost" code for "not a vaccine."
McMaster: Immune Nations: New MMA exhibition highlights complexities of vaccination
"...an evidence-based exhibition that addresses the constructive role that art can play in public discourse around life-saving vaccines." Artistic research from a three-year interdisciplinary and collaborative project co-led by Natalie Loveless and Sean Caulfield (University of Alberta) and Steven J. Hoffman (York University).
MSN: Engage or ignore? Timothy Caulfield on dealing with spreaders of COVID-19 misinformation
Feels like tensions continue to rise. But most Canadians DO support public health measures!
Edmonton Journal: Experts skeptical of direct impact from Alberta's $100 COVID-19 vaccine incentive as numbers show some upticks
Caulfield, "...incentives work best on individuals that are complacent, undecided, or only somewhat hesitant. They won’t have a big impact on the hardcore deniers."
Stage3 Media Works: The Phenomenon of Misinformation – Documentary
The Phenomenon of Misinformation takes an in-depth look at the rise of false, inaccurate, and misleading information and conspiracy theories dominating our current cultural and political climate. By examining the agendas and motives behind this threat, this episode defines misinformation versus disinformation, how they spread through social media, and their dangerous effects on the public.
Refinery 29: The Science-Free Guide To Convincing Your Girlfriend To Get Vaxxed
Caulfield: “Find a source that you know your friend is going to respect..." Vohra-Miller: “Most people want time to sit with information without pressure”
Global News Radio: Why so many believe in miracle cures for COVID-19
Health Canada, FDA, NIH, CDC, European Medicines Agency, etc., have all recommended AGAINST using Ivermectin in context of COVID.
CBC Listen: Ivermectin misinformation spread by celebrity
A celebrity says he took a de-worming drug to treat COVID-19. We talk to the Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta about why you shouldn't take the celebrity's advice.
Immune Nations Fall 2021
An evidence-based exhibition about the constructive role that art can play in public discourse around life-saving vaccines.
Woman's Research: Busting Myths with Professor Timothy Caulfield
How can the research community debunk and stop the spread of misinformation? Hear what @DrLoriBrotto, @katejwahl, and special guest @CaulfieldTim have to say in the latest episode of the @WomensResearch podcast!
Scientific American: A New Resource for Fighting Vaccine Misinformation
"The ScienceUpFirst initiative was created as an antidote."
Mental Health Academy: Spinning Science | How Can We Cut Through the Noise?
Timothy Caulfield give a talk about the forces that spin science, including celeb noise, cognitive bias, hype, social media spin, etc.
Mental Health Academy
The conference theme, Improving Mental Health Literacy in a Shifting Landscape, invites educators, school administrators, and clinical professionals from all over the world to increase their mental health knowledge and mobilize implementation of the Mental Health Literacy approach in their districts.
Massive Science: Scientists must speak out against misinformation about “immune-boosting” supplements
"Despite suggestive labels, there is no way to 'boost' the immune system." Needed: More robust debunking from scientific community!
Calgary Herald: Chamber of Commerce calls on province to bring in vaccine passports
Are privacy issues significant for a vaccine passport? Caulfield says: "I think the privacy issues are minimal. I think they're greatly overstated." He says equity and access issues pose greater concerns.
L’actualité: Vivre à l’ère des savants autoproclamés du Web
"...la campagne LaSciencedAbord. Cette dernière permet à plusieurs scientifiques et bioéthiciens de devenir des superpropagateurs de bonnes informations."
McGill: Can You Turn Nausea Off at the Wrist?
Caulfield, "The fact that there remains so much confusion about one of alt meds biggest "wins", should tell you something about the state of acupuncture and alternative medicine more broadly."
City News: No, an Alberta man did not prove COVID is a hoax
We’ve seen a lot of conspiracy theories around COVID-19, but the latest out of Alberta is one of the easiest to debunk with no legal or scientific backing. Timothy Caulfield says it’s important to debunk everything, ‘even something as absurd as this’
Jody Vance: A personal experience of hate and threats online
How to deal with online hate. Timothy Caulfield and Jody Vance talk about how vicious and polarized COVID misinformation has become...
980 CKNW: A personal experience of hate and threats online
Timothy Caulfield talks with Jody Vance on how to support the science fight and support people fighting misinformation.
Real Talk - Ryan Jespersen: Timothy Caulfield on Infomedic amid Pandemic (Youtube)
A User's Guide to Cheating Death host Timothy Caulfield is on Wednesday's RealTalkRJ to explain how harmful misinformation = increased deaths and hospitalizations, plus poor policy.
Real Talk - Ryan Jespersen: Timothy Caulfield on Infomedic amid Pandemic
A User's Guide to Cheating Death host Timothy Caulfield is on Wednesday's RealTalkRJ to explain how harmful misinformation = increased deaths and hospitalizations, plus poor policy.
Edmonton Journal|Opinion: Alberta playing Russian roulette by removing public health measures
Reflects disregard for children, those ineligible for vaccination and businesses meeting their legal responsibilities, cowrite Prof. Ubaka Ogbogu.
CBC News: Blood flow restriction training finds fans at the Olympics, but it comes with risks
"Often these things that are presented as if they're going to have this huge, huge benefit. But often for the recreational athlete, the benefit might be much, much smaller, if it exists at all."
Globe and Mail: Alberta’s new COVID-19 policy is reckless and repugnant
Alberta’s new COVID-19 policy is reckless and repugnant. "...about 35 per cent of Albertans – more than 1.5 million million people – do not have a single shot of vaccine."
CBC News: Canada's vaccination laggard: Alberta trails nation with slow uptake for 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccines
Caulfield, "Vaccination is 'something you do for your community. And I think that's the message this demographic needs to hear'."
Heart Rhythm 21: Science Matters
Timothy Caulfield talks about misinformation, scicomm, and the value of public engagement. This community key!
TELUS Talks: Tackling the epidemic of misinformation: Timothy Caulfield
Professor and health policy expert Timothy Caulfield joins Tamara Taggart on this week's TELUSTalks. They discuss the importance of fact-checking medical advice from celebrities and social media influencers, and how we can make informed health decisions.
TVO: ‘Gwyneth Paltrow never ceases to disappoint’: Grading celebrities on their pandemic knowledge
TVO recently caught up with author and science policy expert Timothy Caulfield to get his views on how well — or how poorly — celebrities have been doing at informing their fans about COVID-19.
The Globe and Mail|The Decibel: The case for COVID-19 vaccine passports
With Blake Murdoch
Calgary Herald: Vaccine passports can be designed to address privacy concerns
Vaccine passports can be designed to address privacy concerns. "...an important option that may be necessary to protect public health given the challenges the variant and anti-vaxxers present for reaching herd immunity..." by Research Associate Blake Murdoch.
The Signal: Are We There Yet?
Caulfield, "So declaring the pandemic over is going to be an arbitrary cultural moment, as opposed to an actual scientific finish line." Needed: "vaccine distributed equitably across countries."
City News: Experts concerned over Alberta government’s comments about pandemic moving to ‘endemic’
Caulfield, “I worry that kind of language could fuel complacency and create the perception that it’s completely finished and unfortunately it’s not."
The Globe and Mail: The downsides of vaccine passports have been exaggerated
"It’s important to understand what’s at stake. The decision to receive a vaccine is a personal choice, but its impacts are societal." Blake Murdoch
CTV News: 'Now we're in the hard slog': Combating vaccine hesitancy as first-dose uptake slows in Alberta
Caulfield, "Premier signaling pandemic over. “From a public health policy perspective I think it could be really damaging.”
Charles Adler: CANADA VS U.S.A HANDLING OF THE PANDEMIC
Featuring Public Health Expert Timothy Caulfield.
CBC News: Public health experts concerned by Alberta premier's claim that pandemic is over
Caulfield: "What I would like to see is a coupling of these positive messages with what we need to do going forward. Let's make sure that we all get vaccinated!"
iHeart Radio 580 CFRA: HOUR 2 OF OTTAWA NOW FOR MON. JULY 19TH, 2021
Chatting with Kristy on CFRA Ottawa about vaccine complacency, hesitancy, the disinformation dozen, and destructive impact of politicizing vaccination.
Winnipeg Free Press: At least one member of Manitoba cabinet not vaccinated
Caulfield: "it is unfortunate when politicians don't adopt a leadership role when it comes to vaccination."
AXIOS: The hunt for celebrity COVID vaccine endorsements
Caulfield: "Celebs and influencers may hesitate to take a strong stand for fear of alienating a sector of their audience. Unfortunately, vaccines now have an ideological spin."
The Gateway: U of A professor helps create social media campaign aiming to tackle COVID-19 misinformation
Caulfield, “What we really want @ScienceUpFirst to be is a tool that everyone can use. Everyone can become a part of the team!"
City News: Chiropractors and vaccine advice
Caulfield, "The chiropractic community has a long history with antivaxx rhetoric".
No Nonsense with Pamela Wallin: The Age of Anxiety with Timothy Caulfield- Author of Relax, Dammit!
We talk everything from antivaxx bunk to the science of parking!
New York Times: Vocal Anti-Vaccine Chiropractors Split the Profession
Caulfield, "If you’re open to alternative medicine, you’re also more likely to be attracted to anti-vaccination rhetoric, so the ideas cluster."
National Post: Colleges, universities grapple with making vaccines mandatory for students
Caulfield, “Perhaps there is hope that carrots are going to win out. But it’s crunch time, and I think we need to think more seriously about sticks."
Saltwire: Colleges, universities grapple with making vaccines mandatory for students
Caulfield, "Perhaps there is hope that carrots are going to win out. But it’s crunch time, and I think we need to think more seriously about sticks."
CBC News with Natasha Fatah: Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Caulfield, "So important to remove barriers, increase access, engage communities, and fight COVID and vaccine misinformation!
AM 900 CHML: The Hydration Challenge
Caulfield: Bottom line: ignore all that noise. Drink when thirsty. Thanks evolution!
Northern News: ‘Different’ reasons for COVID-19 vax holdouts: Algoma Public Health
Caulfield, "We still need to strive to reduce community spread, we still need to get as many people vaccinated as soon as possible so, yes, the rhetoric emanating from the hard-core deniers matters,”
University of Calgary: Five tips to avoid COVID-19 misinformation online
- Pause & think about accuracy - Go beyond the headlines - Sell job? - Testimonials or data? - Use trusted sources
University of Alberta: Is multi-tasking really an efficient way to get things done?
Timothy Caulfield looks at what the research has to say.
NBC News: The Covid Wuhan lab leak theory is being twisted to validate conspiracy theories
An admission of uncertainty isn't a condemnation of science — in fact, that is how science works.
Saltwire: GRANT FROST: Anti-vaccine pseudo-science’s sophisticated misinformation web
The anti-vaccine movement is a pseudoscientific assault on public health. Highlighting @ScienceUpFirst’s role in correcting health misinformation on social media.
The Globe and Mail: The problem with hydration challenges? They’re based on a myth
Caulfield, "The more amorphous harm is the "acceptance of something that’s science-free that invites people to believe in magical thinking..."
Women's College Hospital: COVID-19 Vaccine Experiences
@GurdeepPandher @CaulfieldTim @Cmdr_Hadfield @RobertThirsk @cblackst @shadkmusic @chiefladybird @BenMulroney @leelagilday @paulshaffer @chantalkreviaz @rufuswainwright @rameshferris
20 Years of SCN: 20 Questions with…
Timothy Caulfield
Dialogue CPSO: Rise of Infodemics
Caulfield: “I’ve never seen anything like this...”! "With good science, and clear and sound messaging from health experts, we can make progress against the pandemic and infodemic alike." Join #ScienceUpFirst!
CTV News: What's causing vaccine hesitancy in Alberta?
Timothy discusses rural urban divide and role of complacency and misinformation. Remove barriers and "make getting a vaccine as easy as possible!" Pls, #ScienceUpFirst!
Council of Canadian Academies: The Socio-Economic Impacts of Science and Health Misinformation
Assessment on the Socio-Economic Impacts of Health and Science Misinformation kicks off today with the first panel meeting. Meet the Panel, chaired by Alex Himelfarb.
CCA: Le CAC forme un comité d’experts sur les conséquences socio-économiques de la mésinformation en science et en santé
Timothy Caulfield, MSRC, MACSS, Titulaire de la chaire de recherche du Canada en droit et politique de la santé, Université de l’Alberta
Psychology Today: Combating Anti-Science Propaganda
Stea, "As you might know, I am a coalition member of the Canadian anti-misinformation social media campaign, #ScienceUpFirst, which was founded by Professor Timothy Caulfield and Senator Stanley Kutcher."
Genome BC: Mitigating an Infodemic
This episode also comes from Genome BC’s Annual Genomics Forum. This discussion examines the importance of not sensationalizing data and being clear what the science means. Overly emotive clickbait stories do more harm than good. How can you help break the chain of misinformation?
Global News: COVID Science: Cutting Through the Noise
Author and professor Timothy Caulfield is one of the experts part of a public forum on COVID19 myths and science being held on June 22 at the Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology.
Spotify: Combatting Misinformation and Myth During the Pandemic
Timothy Caulfield speaks to Vardit Ravitsky about the spread of misinformation on social media during the pandemic, and how we can address this issue through action and policy changes.
The Impacts of COVID-19: Misinformation and Myth During the Pandemic
Episode 4. Timothy Caulfield, Professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health, and Research Director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta, speaks to Vardit Ravitsky about the spread of misinformation on social media during the pandemic, and how we can address this issue through action and policy changes.
abc News: Bills WR Cole Beasley vows to live 'life like I want' amid backlash to anti-vaccine remarks
Again, using twisted "liberty" language to push anti-vaxx agenda. How does Beasley feel about stop signs, food safety, and interference penalties?
The National: How to combat pandemic misinformation online
Countering vaccine misinformation works! Have those tough discussions. Listen. Be patient. Provide a path to credible info.
Toronto Star: Vaccine lotteries are now in Canada — can they really boost slowing jab rates? Here’s what we know
Turns out, experts say vaccine lotteries may actually make quite a bit of sense. (Not to mention, as Timothy Caulfield put it, it's "kitchen sink time.")
Times Colonist: COVID-19 vaccination rates on the Prairies grow slowly after rush of keeners
Caulfield "Hopeful we can get to 80%, but "it's going to be tough. It's going to require that we use every tool at our disposal"!
USA Today: What it means when sports stars stay coy about their COVID-19 vaccine status
UAlbertaLaw Prof. Timothy Caulfield says celebrities and athletes can make a big difference in how people view vaccines and vaccinations.
Alberta at Noon with Judy Aldous: Vaccination incentives
What do public health officials need to do to convince more Albertans to get vaccinated? Tune in around the 2:22 mark for Timothy Caulfield.
Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter
Can you boost your immune system? Tune in around the 13:30 mark for Timothy Caulfield.
City News: Data shows COVID-19 vaccination rates in Alberta tied to level of education
Caulfield “For those who are complacent, we need to use a vaccine strategy that gets this on their radar.”
CBC Listen: The Morning Edition - Sask with Stefani Langenegger
What do we do when MDs or professors spread misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines? Timothy Caulfield weighs in.
STAT + Conversations: How COVID changed health misinformation online
Video Chat June 15 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT
Timothy Caulfield: Daily Misinformation is Causing Real Harm
Timothy Caulfield is an author and Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, University of Alberta. He spoke at The Walrus Talks at Home: The Future of Speech Online on June 8, 2021. Watch his full talk here.
CBC News: Bertrand Bickersteth and Timothy Caulfield among winners for 2021 Alberta Literary Awards
Caulfield won the $1,500 Wilfrid Eggleston Award for Nonfiction for Relax, Dammit!: A User's Guide to the Age of Anxiety.
105.9 The Region with Ann Rohmer
Timothy Caulfield on the Delta Variant.
Edmonton Journal: Vaccine lottery unlikely to be effective: U of C behavioural economist
No one think lotteries will help with antivaxxers. But they might (as some evidence shows) help with complacent or slightly hesitant. Another 2-3% = hugely helpful.
The Edmonton Journal: Alberta launches $3M lottery in bid to reach first-dose vaccine target amid faltering demand
Incentives have a place. “We’re incentivizing it because it’s good for your community.” This crunch time! Let's go!
CTV News: Alberta considers incentives to help boost vaccination rates and the province's reopening plan
“Those individuals that might be somewhat hesitant, this might change the calculus" But “you want to make sure you’re incentivizing the right message..."
The Vessel: Change the conversation. Change your life.
The More More: A powerful conversation with Timothy Caulfield June 14, 7pm EST
Calgary Sun: Could Alberta follow in Manitoba's footsteps with a vaccine lottery?
“There’s some evidence that for those who are slightly hesitant or complacent, an incentive might work. It might be a helpful strategy...”
Calgary Herald: 'This is a crucial time': Demand for first shots of COVID-19 vaccine appears to be waning across Alberta
“We need to have a degree of provincewide protection in order to justify opening up our economy and reducing our public health restrictions,” Caulfield said.
The Edmonton Journal: Manitoba is holding a $2M vaccine lottery. Could Alberta be next?
Prof. Timothy Caulfield says research on vaccine incentives is mixed, and the messaging around them needs to be appropriate.
Writers' Guild of Alberta: 2021 Alberta Literacy Awards Gala
Winner of the Wilfrid Eggleston Award for Nonfiction
The House of Pod: A Medical Podcast: Episode 124 - Timothy Caufield and Tyler Black: HOP Gets Canadian
Lizzie and Kaveh talk with Timothy Caufield, professor of health law and science policy, and Tyler Black, psychiatrist/suicidologist about EMDR, debunking science myths, and the difference between the US and Canadian responses to COVID-19.
The Daily Celebrity: Can celebrities spur acceptance of the Covid-19 vaccine?
Caulfield suggested that The Rock, Tom Hanks or Beyoncé could be good ambassadors because they are loved and have a neutral place in pop culture.
Edmonton Journal: Opinion: For the sake of public health, make the U of A smoke-free
Post-secondary institutions should be providing students with support and incentives to quit and preparing them for a smoke-free workplace.
Neo Life: Misinformation is a public health crisis—so let's treat it that way
A new approach employs "infodemiologists" to fight bad information outbreaks.
Writers' Guild of Alberta Presents: 2021 Alberta Literary Awards Gala
9 June 2021 8:00 pm
CBC: PCR tests are not prone to false positives, despite what people say on Facebook, experts say
Caulfield "the #PCR bunk "fits so well into the broader conspiracy theory that pandemic is a hoax."
The Walrus Talks at Home: The Future of Speech Online
Balancing free expression and navigating harmful content. June 8 5-6 pm MDT
National Post: Health Canada agrees to extend shelf-life of AstraZeneca as variant from India ups COVID threat
Caulfield: "key will be to frame the explanation in a way that is transparent and retains confidence."
Staples Business Advantage: Spinning Science: Getting To The Truth About Our Health
Gonna tackle "Getting to the Truth About Our Health". A great opportunity to chat about a very hot topic!
Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology: COVID Science: Cutting Through the Noise
Join us for this exciting public panel discussion "COVID Science: Cutting Through the Noise". June 22 6-7 pm MDT
CBC Listen Afternoon Drive with Chris dela Torre: Mask-wearing restrictions, freedom, misinformation and the law
Caulfield speaks with CBC Afternoon Drive host Chris dela Torre about public health measures.
Vancouver Is Awesome: AstraZeneca expiry change based on science but communication is key: experts
Caulfield said communicating scientific decisions in a pandemic is really hard, but doing it well is also critical.
Global News: Are financial incentives motivators for individuals not yet inoculated?
Caulfield, "Where I think incentives can be helpful is that movable middle — those individuals who are either complacent or haven’t got around to it...” Must be done well.
Global News: Premier Jason Kenney hints at incentives in Alberta for getting vaccinated against COVID-19
Blake Murdoch, a research associate at the University of Alberta Health Law Institute, said knowing Alberta is going to be reopening without the majority of people fully vaccinated, “we need to accelerate as quickly as possible.”
CanCOVID Speaker Series: Evidence-Based Debunking: Needed and Effective
Tuesday June 1 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
630 Ched: Today's show: vaccine hesitancy, vaccine confidence clinic for kids and good news for Canadian beef
Countering misinformation is key, even if it seems fringe-y (no, the vaccines won't change your DNA!).
The Globe and Mail: Experts play a vital role in debunking misinformation. We need to support them to do that
Debunking by experts is needed, effective, encouraged, appreciated – and, perhaps, an obligation.
Canadian Association of Sciences Centres: Trust in a Misinformation Age
June 3 This expert panel will explore the concept of trust and science communication strategies during COVID 19.
National Post: 'Injecting doubt': How hard-core COVID vaccine deniers could impact the 'moveable middle'
Caulfield: "The spread of misinformation is one of the great challenges of our time"
Ottawa Citizen: Young people over 12 now qualify for vaccination. Will they or their parents hesitate?
With consent, "there is a presumption of capacity." Caulfield: "You want kids to get vaccinated not just for herd immunity, but their own health."
Gowling WLG: Infodemic! Is Misinformation Killing Us?
How can we push back against the rising tied of bunk? Are there evidence-informed strategies? (Spoiler: Yep!) RSVP to the live Webinar June 8
The Signal: Lies, Damned Lies, and Facebook
"Dealing with hesitancy is going to become increasingly critical as we near herd immunity."
University of Alberta: Education generator
Timothy Caulfield co-founded #ScienceUpFirst — a social media campaign combatting the misinformation infodemic.
Infodemic exhibit going up!
#Think Accuracy
STAT News: He’s a Stanford professor and a Nobel laureate. Critics say he was dangerously misleading on Covid
How should universities deal with faculty that spread misinformation? Academic freedom vs. public harm of spreading bunk.
The Star Edmonton: Why do COVID conspiracy theories like post-vaccine ‘shedding’ catch on? How misinformation peddlers have broadened their allure
Omar Mosleh appreciated speaking with the bright minds of Timothy Caulfield and Jared Wesley about COVID-19 misinformation and who is most susceptible it.
660 City News: AHS, police keeping an eye out for people allegedly no-showing vaccine appointments to spoil doses
“...demonstrates how far those who have anti-vaxx views will go."
Making Sense of Science: Tackling COVID-19 Misinformation with Professor Tim Caulfield
Some of themes: value of emphasizing Big Picture reality (ie, vaccines so impressive!) and hope; backfire effect (overplayed issue?).
Radio Canada: Comment la police choisit-elle d'intervenir en cas de non-respect des mesures sanitaires?
"Je crois que c’est surtout lié au fait que certains défient les mesures sanitaires depuis des mois."
Cross Country Checkup with Ian Hanomansing: Ask Me Anything: Kids and vaccines
Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Fatima Kakkar and health law policy expert Timothy Caulfield answer caller questions about teens and vaccines.
CBC News: When it comes to COVID vaccines, older teens may call the shots, say experts
Though Caulfield says the decision about whether to be immunized may ultimately fall to a teen patient, disagreements between parents and their children can arise.
CTV News: Health inspectors in Alberta face increasing amounts of harassment, threats, and hostility
“At the beginning of this pandemic we were celebrating public health officials and now we’re at a very different place."
iNFODEMIC Text and Images
#iNFODEMIC is an artist's book project made up of text and image pairings that were created out of an interdisciplinary project between Sean Caulfield, Timothy Caulfield, and Sue Coleberg.
Let Grow: Should You Let Your Child Walk to School? Scientific Advice from Tim Caulfield
Don't let fearmongering win!
The Current with Matt Galloway: Can incentives ease vaccine hesitancy?
Matt Galloway talks about the best ways to increase vaccine uptake with Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in health law and policy at the University of Alberta.
Folio: ‘Debunk fast, debunk well’: Misinformation-fighting campaign takes on COVID vaccine hesitancy
Social media campaign co-created by U of A’s Timothy Caulfield aims to help people find credible information online.
City News: Mixed messaging during a pandemic: what’s the impact?
“Vaccination acceptance rates have gone up slightly or are a little more stable.” But fragile? Perhaps. Vaccine shopping and frustration with science communication.
Ambition Nutrition 2021: Spinning Science: Getting to the Truth About Our Health
Keynote Speaker 1:10-1:50 pm In his fun and provocative talk, Timothy Caulfield will examine the social forces that twist science, and how we can all cut through the noise to get to the truth about our health.
CBC News: Sask. vaccine sticker initiative great way to normalize process, say two experts
"They celebrate the science and make this sort of a joyful event" says Timothy Caulfield.
Health Care In Canada: COVID-19 and The Anti-Science Vortex: Managing Disinformation
Overwhelmed by misinformation? So are we. Let’s talk about COVID19 and the anti-science vortex.
My McMurray: Do minors need their parents’ permission to get a COVID-19 vaccine?
“It’s not a very complex procedure. We’re not talking about open heart surgery here.” Yep. Mature teens can consent. Their consent is both necessary AND sufficient!
Crystal Laderas: Anti-maskers are encouraging followers to social distance and even wear masks over fear of "shedding"
Crystal Laders talks with Timothy Caulfield.
660 City News: Do minors need their parents’ permission to get a COVID-19 vaccine?
“In Alberta if they’re deemed competent – in other words, if they understand the nature of vaccines – their consent is both necessary and sufficient"
City News: Why COVID-19 conspiracy followers are social distancing
"Highlights that their message is just denial. DENIAL. That should be the takeaway from this incredible paradox."
CTV News: How many Canadians have been vaccinated in the U.S.? Public health agencies don't really know
Caulfield, 'Equity, access and data monitoring issues, but also = more vaccinated (always good!). If following relevant local public health rules (no queue jumping!), OK?'
Choosing Wisely Canada: Battling the Infodemics: Debunking Works (Let’s Get To It!)
The spread of misinformation has been a defining characteristic of the COVID19 pandemic. How can we counter this “infodemic” with evidence-based communication strategies? Find out on May 13 with Timothy Caulfield.
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health and Law at McGill University
McGill University in Montreal, Canada is seeking two Postdoctoral Fellows for a one-year period starting in 2021
University of Alberta: Should you let your children walk to school by themselves?
Science-ing Daily Decisions
CBC News: Should Canadians get vaccinated abroad? Liberals, Tories skirt the issue but health experts encourage it
Caulfield said as long as people are following the public health rules and queues in those jurisdictions, "my view is a vaccine in the arm is always a good thing."
Mental Health Academy: Improving Mental Health Literacy in a Shifting Landscape
August 18-20 2021 The conference theme, Improving Mental Health Literacy in a Shifting Landscape, invites educators, school administrators, and clinical professionals from all over the world to increase their mental health knowledge and mobilize implementation of the Mental Health Literacy approach in their districts.
The Loop CBC Edmonton: Disinformation and defying restrictions
Professor Timothy Caulfield talks disinformation, COVID denial and public health messaging.
The Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies - CACBT
Health Resilience in the Age of Fear and Misinformation May 7, 2021 6:00-7:00pm (EDT)
Alberta at Noon with Judy Aldous: Addressing vaccine hesitancy
Dr. Cora Constantinescu, pediatric infectious disease doctor and Dr. Timothy Caulfield talk to Judy Aldous on vaccine hesitancy.
Infodemic: Countering the Spread of Misinformation.
This is amazing work by Sean Caulfield, and graphic artist, Susan Colberg. Vernon Public Art Gallery.
The Current with Matt Galloway: new restrictions, leadership, and frustration caused by anti-lockdown protests
Galloway discusses the political leadership in the crisis with Timothy Caulfield.
CBC News: 'Preferred vaccines' messaging from federal panel sparks concern, criticism from health experts
It matters if poor messaging mean 2 or 3% of people don't get the vaccine.
CBC Listen: Battling health dis-information in the COVID-19 pandemic
How to get people to actually follow public health rules during a pandemic. We'll hear from the man battling health dis-information, Timothy Caulfield.
AdvantAge Ontario:
Timothy Caulfield uses his typical blend of science and humour to take on the year that was, from viral variants to vaccines
The Central Zone Medical Staff Association: Infodemic! Is Misinformation Killing Us?
May 11, 2021 7:00pm MST
The Globe and Mail: Trudeau seeks to dispel advisory council’s COVID-19 vaccine concerns
“I view getting a vaccine as an altruistic act. Something you do for your community,” he said. “I also think the rarity of these risks needs to be put in context. Everything in life has risks.”
Genome BC’s Annual Genomics Forum 2021
Speakers include Dr. Fauci (yes really!) Dr. Bonnie Henry, Dr. Timothy Caulfield, and many others.
CAPDM: Fighting Misinformation in the Age of COVID-19
CAPDM Annual Conference May 3, 2021 - May 5, 2021 A Working Summit: Connecting Healthcare Leaders with Rich Content and Actionable Intelligence
Võta vabalt! Ärevuse ajastu käsiraamat
If you are Estonian, out May 7th! Loose translation" "Take It Easy!"
Science Writers and Communicators of Canada: Book Awards 2020
Timothy Caulfield is a Book Award Finalist for the Science Writers and Communicators of Canada. Winners will be announced in the summer of 2021. More details at https://sciencewriters.ca/book-awards #SciLit #SciComm #CanLit #SWCC50.
City News: Vaccine 'Shedding' Not Scientifically Plausible
Conceptually incoherent.
City News: 'Conceptually incoherent:' Expert debunks Alberta business' vaccine 'shedding' claim
“You don’t have to be a hardcore denier to be influenced by this." #Antivaxxer trying to sow doubt. Ignore and #ScienceUpFirst!
Government of Canada funds two new projects to encourage vaccine uptake in Canada
"The spread of misinformation does real harm. It is having, for example, an adverse impact on vaccine uptake and on the adoption of preventative public health strategies. It is also fueling fears and polarized public discourse. With ScienceUpFirst, we are countering misinformation on social media with proven strategies: humour, creativity, empathy, and the best available scientific evidence."
Government of Canada funds two new projects to encourage vaccine uptake in Canada
With ScienceUpFirst, we are countering misinformation on social media with proven strategies: humour, creativity, empathy, and the best available scientific evidence."
Yahoo: Government of Canada funds two new projects to encourage vaccine uptake in Canada
Two new projects to encourage vaccine uptake in Canada. "With #ScienceUpFirst, we are countering misinformation on social media with proven strategies: humour, creativity, empathy, and the best available scientific evidence."
Faculty of Law: Campaign countering vaccine misinformation receives new funding of $1.75 million
Steered by University of Alberta Law Professor Timothy Caulfield, ScienceUpFirst will now receive $1.75 million in federal funding through the Immunization Partnership Fund to encourage vaccine acceptance and uptake.
McGill: The “Once-in-a-Lifetime” Gamble of Private Cord Blood Banks
Umbilical cord blood is special. Some companies are cranking up the hype machine to convince you they should freeze it for a fee. Marcon, Murdoch, and Caulfield's new study, 'Peddling promise? An analysis of private umbilical cord blood banking company websites in Canada' is referenced.
My 30 second detox!
So efficient. So effective.
660 City News: Alberta MLA maintains opposition to some COVID-19 health measures
"Her comments are not of the flavour one would expect from a politician who is trying to deal with the public health crisis."
CTV News: The new Battle of Alberta? Vaccine uptake higher around Edmonton than Calgary
"We have to be transparent, we need to be honest about these adverse events, but we also need to be clear about the risk-benefit ratio."
Global News: Why COVID-19 messaging matters to teens and young children
“I don’t think we can teach critical thinking early enough": health researcher Timothy Caulfield says it's crucial to arm teens with science-based COVID-19 information and make them part of the messaging.
Global News: Why is opposition to lockdowns, masks and science growing? The psychology of defiance explained
"Their actions have a real impact in the context of creating vaccine hesitancy..."
Science Up First: How to debunk misinformation
Debunking WORKS! Timothy Caulfield has the low-down on how to stop the spread of dangerous misinformation.
630 CHED: Gen-X Albertans sharing their enthusiasm for COVID19 vaccine
Timothy Caulfield talks with Shaye Ganam.
ICI Radio Canada: Vaccination: l'Alberta attrape la piqûre des autoportraits
C’est ce qu’on appelle l’effet de cohorte, explique Timothy Caulfield. Quand on voit nos pairs obtenir [le vaccin], ça aide à normaliser le processus.
CBC News: Enthusiasm for COVID vaccine among gen-X Albertans is infectious, experts say
I know many hate "selfie" culture, but I think a constructive trend. Anything to help normalize vaccination!
The Star Edmonton: Love them or hate them, Gen X’ers’ vaccine selfies — or ‘vaxxies’ — may be the marketing campaign we needed
“I think it is important to normalize getting vaccinated. It is important for individuals to see people like them getting vaccinated, and that can help reduce vaccine hesitancy.” Caulfield
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation: Media and Public Engagement: How to Translate our Expertise into Impact
Hosted by 2020 Fellow Vardit Ravitsky with 2020 Fellow Prof. Glenn Cohen and 2013 Fellow Prof. Timothy Caulfield, this workshop will provide Scholars with theoretical and hands-on training on how to effectively engage with the media and communicate expertise to the public in an impactful manner.
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation's COVID-19 Impact Committee: A Commitment to Action Declaration
Inequity is not inevitable. It is a problem that can be solved. The members of the PETF COVID-19 Impact Committee have signed A Commitment to Action Declaration that highlights the urgent need for change.
City News: Should youth be served?
Youth are getting vaccine appointments that would have otherwise been a wasted dose.
World Congress of Nephrology 2021 Virtual
Battling Pseudoscience in the age of misinformation (Stewart Cameron Lecture)
University of Alberta: "Engaging Creativities: Art in the Pandemic, a virtual exhibit"
Sean Caulfield organized a compelling art exhibit on the pandemic. Topics: isolation, misinformation, stigma...
Global News: Concerns over public trust erosion after lack of details on COVID-19 birthday party outbreak
The concern is, if there’s information flowing from the government that can’t be confirmed, we’re going to undermine public trust at the absolute worst time,” says Timothy Caulfield.
Global Winnipeg: Pandemic misinformation
Timothy Caulfield on the importance of battling pandemic misinformation.
City News: Influencers impacting spread of information surrounding COVID-19
Wellness gurus use bunk messaging to build their brand.
Real Talk Ryan Jespersen: Prof. Timothy Caulfield and Dr. Shazma Mithani with a COVID fact check
Dr. Shazma Mithani and Prof. Timothy Caulfield speaking truth (and actual facts) on Real Talk Ryan Jespersen in discussing Kaylor Betts viral video on Covid.
Writers' Guild Alberta: Virtual Reading with the Finalists
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Science Borealis: Why do we (dis)trust? A look at the science of credibility
What makes us believe some messages over others? Alice Fleerackers asks Timothy Caulfield, Jaigris Hodson, and Marcelo Träsel why we trust who we trust—and how our gut instincts can lead us astray.
Calgary Herald: Experts urge eligible Albertans to get AstraZeneca vaccine as accessibility expanded, walk-ins accepted
"It is still the case that the best vaccine for you is the one that has been recommended and is first available to you..."
National Post: Lockdown fatigue is giving way to protests and defiance across the country
"We often hear it's a race against the variants, but I think it's also a race against complacency and rage" “Most Canadians have been amazing." We need to engage.
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Social Media Conference: Communicating Medicine: Practicing Evidence Based Medicine in an Online World May 14, 2021
World Congress of Nephrology: Opening Lecture (Stewart Cameron Lecture)
Battling pseudoscience in the age of misinformation (Stewart Cameron Lecture).
Genome British Columbia: Annual Genomics Forum!
Mitigating an Infodemic Thursday, May 6, 2021, 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Globe and Mail: When health messages sound like Klingon, people tune out
Polarization = “more about the camp you’re in, and less about the science."
Pediatric Research Day: April 28, 2021
Battling bunk: Evidenced-based strategies to counter misinformation
Capital Current: Chasing wellness: Experts warn consumers to be careful when purchasing products offering path to health
“They use science-y language to back up their claims but there is no real science there,” Caulfield said.
University of Alberta: Should we treat every day like it's April Fool's Day?
Science-ing Daily Decisions
Global News: ‘Millions of data points’ should override AstraZeneca fears: health expert Tim Caulfield
Timothy Caulfield chats about impact of confused messaging, fear, and misinformation!
YouAlberta: Recognizing Misinformation with Timothy Caulfield
Timothy Caulfield speaks to graduate student Morenike in YouAlberta about how to process the overwhelming amount of information we're faced with on social media.
CBC: Marketplace flagged over 800 social media posts with COVID-19 misinformation. Only a fraction were removed
"The numbers of messages that have to be evaluated are just huge so I think that is one of the great challenges of social media: how can you meaningfully monitor all of these posts, but we know we need to," said Caulfield. "The challenge is there but the harm is real."
On the Mic with Mike #7: Battling health bunk with Professor Timothy Caulfield
In the first-ever video chat for On the Mic with Mike, Dr. Strong meets with Professor Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy from the University of Alberta. Together, they discuss the importance of fighting misinformation, building public trust in science, and finding good mentors.
AdvantAge Ontario: Infodemic: Overcoming Misinformation in the Age of COVID
2021 Online Convention Wednesday May 5, 2021 9:30 a.m. to 10:20 a.m.
Lib Fest: Relax, Dammit!
Talking about RelaxDammit, misinformation, and our daily decisions!
CTV The Social: Timothy Caulfield shows us a less stressful way forward
The Social chat with Timothy Caulfield about the confusing science behind our every day decisions - and why we just need to "Relax, Dammit."
ConscienHealth: Better-for-You Bunk: False Advertising?
"Health claims for food products are great marketing tools. Better-for-you food bunk does not seem to be making us healthier. But it does ring the cash register."
The Social: New book reveals the misinformation that informs our everyday decisions
Health policy expert and author Timothy Caulfield walks us through a less stressful way forward in ‘Relax, Dammit’.
Healthy Debate: An open letter to Alternative Medicine
What we need is good science and compassion everywhere, especially in the context of conventional care.
Healthy Debate: Privacy a major issue for emerging health technologies
Now that we are dealing with technologies that can improve themselves much faster than a human could, we risk falling very behind, very quickly.
Kingston WinterFest: Relax, Dammit – A KWF Fundraiser with Timothy Caulfield
April 9 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT This event is virtual with dinner for pickup/delivery
CARP: National Vaccine Summit
Free Half-Day Online Educational Event Thursday March 25th 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST
Boston Review: The Quest to Tell Science from Pseudoscience
As comforting as it would be for Karl Popper’s demarcation criterion to resolve the question of separating science and pseudoscience, it doesn't work. So why does the falsifiability standard remain so popular?
Relax, Dammit! Ghid de utilizare in epoca anxietatii - Timothy Caulfield
Relax, Dammit! in Romanian!!!
Everything Zoomer: 10 Self-Help Books to Kick Off Your Spring
5 RELAX, DAMMIT! A USER'S GUIDE TO THE AGE OF ANXIETY
National Post: How Canadians can use social media to help debunk COVID-19 misinformation
Championing evidence-based public health: #ScienceUpFirst initiative.
The University of Calgary: How Canadians can use social media to help debunk COVID-19 misinformation
"There is a very real need to ensure that reliable, evidence-based information is as available, plentiful and accessible as misinformation, and that it travels as quickly online."
CBC News: People are celebrating their COVID-19 vaccine shots with selfies. Some think it's time to give it a rest
"A selfie is a little story," Caulfield said. "It's a little story about you getting vaccinated, you're celebrating the science, you're celebrating this moment and you're normalizing the behaviour.
Books, Bunk, and Society
Podcast with Lilian McBride. 'Today's episode features Timothy Caulfield's 2015 book "Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?" '
Nationwide Children's Hospital Conference Center: Communicating Medicine: Practicing Evidence-Based Medicine in an Online World
May 14 @ 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. Misinformation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
CanadaTalks SiriusXM 167: Timothy Caulfield Joins Arlene Bynon
Timothy Caulfeild (Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy) joined the Arlene Bynon Show on Canada Talks to discuss the damage done by vaccine misinformation.
USA Today: Why you shouldn't use those hand dryers in public bathrooms
Trend "has been driven by many things, including cost, environmental concerns &, paradoxically, the public health push to get more people to wash their hands"
Timothy Caulfield: The War Against Misinformation
EPISODE #9: DIGGING DEEP WITH MARK SUTCLIFFE PODCAST October 30, 2020
The Conversation: How Canadians can use social media to help debunk COVID-19 misinformation
The #ScienceUpFirst project began when public health scholar Timothy Caulfield and Senator Stanley Kutcher recruited a national coalition of scientists, communicators and health experts to empower Canadians to work together against misinformation about COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines.
The Globe and Mail: COVID-19, science and the uncertainty dance
...try not to let the uncertainty kerfuffle distract you from the big picture.
Canadian Independent Booksellers Association
Relax, Dammit! Thursday, March 11 @ 7 p.m. EST
2021 HEALTH INNOVATION AND PUBLIC POLICY CONFERENCE
Today March 10 1:30-4:30 pm
Let's Talk Science: Coffee and a Keynote
Free Saturday Morning Webinar. Will talk about the spread of misinformation and what the evidence says about how best to counter! March 13 @ 11:00am EST
University of Alberta: Wellness Wednesday
Can you really eat something off the floor if it's only been there for five seconds or less? Timothy Caulfield looks at what the science has to say about the five-second rule.
Kelowna Daily Courier: No guarantee of third trial for parents in Alberta child's death: law professor
"Parents don't have a right to neglect their children, and that's what this case is really about."
CTV News: Herd immunity in Alberta: How do we get there, and what if we don't?
Professor Timothy Caulfield says in order to achieve herd immunity against COVID19, a large majority of the population will need to get a vaccine.
The Guardian: Making a killing: it turns out there's an upside to the pandemic for some
How Gwyneth Paltrow et al exploits the pandemic for profit. Professor Caulfield's book 'Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything' is noted.
CTV News: Pop Life for Saturday, March 6, 2021
Author Timothy Caulfield talks about his book "Relax, Dammit!" with Richard Crouse on Pop Life CTV.
GORMLEY - TIM CAULFIELD - MARCH 5
Caulfield, 'We answer important questions like: toilet seat up or down; how much coffee is enough; and does Gwyneth hate me??'
Ruthless Compassion with Dr. Marcia Sirota: 79 - Timothy Caulfield: Myth, fact, and fad: searching for the answers to good health
Dr. Sirota talks with Professor Caulfield on many subjects.
Gimlet: Immune Boosting: Is It a Bust?
Timothy Caulfield describes the ultimate instagram immunebooster post (picture of a beautiful person on a beach in yoga gear with a smoothie in one hand and supplements in other...)
The Science Pawdcast: Season 3 Episode 1: Mars Landing, Dogs and Kids and Timothy Caulfield on Fighting Misinformation
Tune in to the 16:00 mark for the interview with Timothy Caulfield.
UBC: Interview with Timothy Caulfield
Event today! "Interview with Timothy Caulfield" "...there is plenty of research showing that debunking — countering misinformation with facts — does work." Q: Do you get hate mail from Gwyneth Paltrow fans? A: Yup
CTV News: AB, Ottawa vaccine estimates don't match up
"Federal guidelines should be more accurate" Blake Murdoch.
University of Alberta: Science-ing Daily Decisions
Wow. You must be thirsty! No magic to how much you need to drink. Trust your kidneys. Don't get fooled by Big Hydration! #ScienceUpFirst #WellnessWednesday
6th Annual Women’s Health Research Symposium
Timothy Caulfield will be speaking at the 6th Annual Women’s Health Research Symposium March 3, 2021
Whirlwind of Surprises: Resolutions, living well and refreshing the way you think selfcare selflove
One lucky WOS reader will win these 3 books (ARV $57) thanks to our sponsors. US, 18+. Ends March 18, 2021 11:59pm EST. Good luck!
TELUS World of Science: Science on Tap Personalized Medicine
Our next TWOSEscitap will feature a panel of experts discussing the benefits, risks, and ethical considerations of personalized medicine, plus how it is being used today. Bring your questions and join in this casual scientific conversation! March 23, 2021
CIHR-IMHA: Relax, Dammit! Dealing with Misinformation in the Age of Anxiety
New Webinar! Join IMHA and renowned author, Professor Timothy Caulfield for "Relax, Dammit! Dealing with Misinformation in the Age of Anxiety". March 16 @ 12pm (PST)
St. Albert Public Library: Relax Dammit! Fighting Health Misinformation with Timothy Caulfield
A fun (well, he'll try!) analysis of our daily decisions (coffee, breakfast, parking, binge watching, wine, etc) and the forces that twist the relevant evidence. Today March 2 @7pm
Santé Magazine: Covid-long : Gwyneth Paltrow se fait prescrire un traitement expérimental qui irrite les autorités britanniques
Notons par ailleurs que sur Twitter, le canadien Timothy Caulfield, professeur de droit et de sciences politiques a retrouvé une “pépite” concernant le chiropracteur Will Core que recommande Gwyneth Paltrow.
CBC News: Why we need to rethink COVID-19 risk as the weather warms up
Timothy Caulfield comments on the need for public health officials to adapt their #COVID19 messaging to ensure more people are adhering to the rules.
CBC Radio The Next Chapter: Timothy Caulfield on Relax, Dammit!
Timothy Caulfield talks to Shelagh Rogers about his new book, Relax, Dammit! A User’s Guide to the Age of Anxiety. Ranting? Standing desks? Breakfast? What does science say?
St. Albert Today: Chill out, Tim Caulfield says, nicely
“It's an opportunity to explore all the social forces that twist what we hear and impact our decision-making..."
CBC News: Timothy Caulfield offers ways to manage anxiety in a world of misinformation
Relax Dammit! explores modern life and the habits and decisions we make.
iHeartRadio: OTTAWA AT WORK WITH LESLIE ROBERTS FOR THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25TH, 2021
Tune in around the 23:25 mark for Professor Caulfield.
Global News Radio with Charles Adler:
The Full Show: Cracking down on Vaccine misinformation, and looking to the economic recovery. Cue to 20 minute mark for Timothy Caulfield and Charles Adler talk.
The Next Chapter from CBC Radio
Timothy Caulfield on his latest book, Relax, Dammit!
660 News: How to talk to your family about COVID-19 conspiracy theories
Professor Timothy Caulfield says listen, be empathetic and direct them to reliable sources.
Skepchick: Gwyneth Paltrow is Here to Cure Your COVID Symptoms with Snake Oil
Paltrow's COVID "advisor" is Will Cole, "a quack" who has pushed #antivaxx misinformation.
CMAJ: Health advocates want help handling online harassment
“We absolutely need these voices out there. And we’re increasingly asking them to be out there. We need to support them.”
Let's Talk Science: Coffee and a Keynote
Join us for a Coffee and a Keynote Hot beverage on March 13th to explore how misinformation spreads (and the harms of it) with Timothy Caulfield, hosted by Dr. Alec Couros. Register, grab a warm drink and tune in at 11am ET / 8am PT
Art in the Pandemic: Paper Lungs
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every facet of Canadian society. First and foremost, it has resulted in the tragic loss of life for thousands of Canadians, leaving family, friends and communities to grieve their passing, as well as significantly affected the health of thousands more. Beyond this, it has had an enormous impact on Canada’s economy, political institutions, social programs, education at all levels, as well as the arts and cultural sector, to note just some of the wide-ranging effects of this pandemic.
STRATEGIC COVID-19 PANDEMIC COMMITTEE
February 19, 2021: Restrictions and Vaccines will see us Through COVID-19 Safely
ACSA Conference 2021
Alberta Construction Safety Association March 15-19, 2021 Virtual Event
Very Well Mind: Separating Myth From Fact in Gwyneth Paltrow's Long-Haul COVID Reveal
"...trying to leverage the pandemic in order to sell products, to further a brand, or even to sell a kind of an ideological position [about health]"
Pierre Elliott Trudeau foundation: COVID19 Impact Committee
Between June - August 2020, our #COVID19 Impact Committee published 16 articles in @LP_LaPresse and the @TorontoStar. This compendium chronicles the unfolding pandemic through the eyes of the committee’s outstanding research and leadership in this public discussion.
The Edmonton Journal Opinion: Restrictions and vaccines will see us through COVID-19 safely
Let's focus on the good science and evidence-informed policy! #ScienceUpFirst!
University of Manitoba: Health Resilience in the Age of Fear and Misinformation: The Dr. Robert M. Martin Memorial Lecture
Will explore connection between stress and misinformation. Also, why debunking works and is needed! Feb 18 3:00 - 4:30 (CT)
The Portage Citizen: #ScienceUpFirst turning the tide on COVID-19 misinformation online
"#Misinformation is a dire, imminent threat to the lives of all Canadians and is proven to be one of the factors fueling #COVID19 infections, and dissuading Canadians from getting vaccinated."
The University of Manitoba: Health Resilience in the Age of Fear and Misinformation: The Dr. Robert M. Martin Memorial Lecture
Featuring award winning academic, author, and TV host Timothy Caulfield, called the ’Canadian nemesis of pseudoscience’ by The Globe and Mail.
Healthy Debate: ‘This is a fight worth fighting’: Pushing back against misinformation
"While the fight to promote facts isn’t going to be easy, we mustn’t surrender to misinformation."
Media Smarts: How can we judge health and science information?
How can we judge whether a source of health or science information is reliable? As Caulfield puts it, “as a fact-checker, your job is not to resolve debates based on new evidence, but to accurately summarize the state of research and the consensus of experts in a given area, taking into account majority and significant minority views
How to Academy: Relax – A User’s Guide to Life in the Age of Anxiety
Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? Do I really have to floss? Public health expert Timothy Caulfield joins us for a liberating, scientifically informed guide to overcoming the anxiety of modern life. Event Feb 21 @ 6:30 GMT
The University of British Columbia: The Misinformation Age
We have an incredible #misinformation event coming up on Zoom, March 4th and 5th, open to the public. Look at this amazing lineup!
Rotman School of Management: Relax Dammit!: Timothy Caulfield
Speaker: Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, Professor - Faculty of Law and School of Public Health, and Research Director - Health Law Institute, University of Alberta; Host and Co-Producer, A User's Guide to Cheating Death TV Series on Netflix; Bestselling Author
Apple Podcast: EP. 39 Should I Really Worry About That? (with guest Timothy Caulfield)
I sat down with best-selling author Timothy Caulfield to talk about his latest book Relax, Damit: A Users Guide to the Age of Anxiety. In this conversation we managed to cover everything from foreplay to how we can get people to wear masks to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
CBC Books winter 2021 reading list: 30 Canadian books to check out this season
In Relax, Dammit!, health expert Timothy Caulfield looks at a regular day in modern life and the habits and decisions we make. He digs into the science behind many of our mindless day-to-day tasks and argues that many of the things we think make our lives easier, more convenient and more manageable, actually don't. He also argues that there is a way for us to become more relaxed, more at ease and less busy.
660 News Calgary: Video shows Calgary Officer Embrace Anti-Masker
A video of a Calgary officer shaking hands with a speaker at an anti-mask rally this weekend, has drawn outrage online.
CBC: Tam takes aim at COVID-19 'infodemic,' urges vigilance over misleading online content
"It's not going to fix everything, and we're talking about moving the needle. But when you're talking about something as problematic and as important as the spread of misinformation, moving the needle matters," Caulfield told CBC's Radio Active.
Teen Vogue: "Conspirituality" Boomed During the Pandemic, And It Could Have Consequences for the Vaccine Effort
The tolerance of pseudo-science and unproven therapies [is what] got us to where we are.
CBC: Finding the 'sweet spot' between freedoms and restrictions post-vaccination
Let's be positive about #vaccines (this is like moon landing!) AND honest about uncertainties.
The Edmonton Journal: David Staples: We don't need a lockdown on free speech to survive the COVID pandemic
David Staples and I don't always agree (!), but he raises challenging issue. Debate key. Few thoughts: Generally NOT a "free speech" issues; Science must be accurate (obviously); False balance can do harm
folio: Experts put ScienceUpFirst to turn the tide on COVID-19 misinformation online
How do you respond to a deluge of COVID fake news on social media? Science Up First is fighting back with a tsunami of irrefutable science.
Spot On Podcast: How News Can Confuse
Timothy Caulfield has returned to discuss his new book and how media has been influencing our behaviors, “How News Can Confuse”.
ICI Alberta: Vaccination : des chercheurs offriront des bulletins sur la désinformation en ligne
Ceux qui suivent les séances de question-réponse de Jason Kenney sur Facebook auront peut-être remarqué qu'il n'hésite pas à démentir certaines théories du complot sur la COVID-19 et la vaccination.
Shift Alberta Innovates: Timothy Caulfield
Shift by Alberta Innovates checked in with Timothy Caulfield about the battle against science misinformation around COVID-19, the new vaccines and his new initiative #ScienceUpFirst!
Global News: Health law, policy experts criticize Alberta’s lack of Phase 2 COVID-19 vaccine plan
Murdoch “People want to have some idea. They need to have some sense of when, in a systematic way, they are going to be able to get vaccinated..."
CBC: Vaccination : des chercheurs offriront des bulletins sur la désinformation en ligne
D’autres experts pensent qu’il vaut mieux ignorer ce noyau dur et se concentrer sur ceux qui se trouvent au milieu.
CBC: Jason Kenney doit s’attaquer plus fermement aux antivaccins, selon des experts
Caulfield: "I am happy that he is exposing them, but he needs to send a clear message that it is wrong to spread disinformation."
With a Side of Knowledge Podcast: On Good Science and Ignoring the Noise—Timothy Caulfield, University of Alberta
Great discussion! #GoScience!
University of Calgary: Truth vs civility online: Fact, fiction, and funny
A fun discussion with Andrew Phung about dealing with #misinformation. What's the best strategy? (Spoiler: humour and kindness can't hurt!) Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2 - 3 p.m.
de Beaumont: Disinformation in the Pandemic: Law and Policy Briefing
In this briefing, experts seek a return to truth.
CMAJ News: Health advocates want help handling online harassment
Caulfield, "We absolutely need these voices out there. And we’re increasingly asking them to be out there. We need to support them.”
Genetic Literacy Project: How cultural tribalism is feeding the anti-vaccination and COVID conspiracy movement
"When a belief becomes linked to personal identity, it can become very resistant to change." #ScienceUpFirst
Public Health Law Watch: #COVIDLawBriefing: Disinformation and the Politicization of Public Health
Disinformation and the Politicization of Public Health
Kids in Pain: Fact vs. Fiction: Navigating Misinformation About Your Kid's Health
Join us for an important conversation about parents, science, and navigating misinformation during this time of COVID!
Alberta Prime Times: Stop worrying and love the science, says U of A misinformation expert in new book
"There is almost always a more science-informed path forward."
City News: Kenney needs to be 'crystal clear' in discrediting COVID-19 conspiracies, says expert
“The good news is he’s clearly frustrated by conspiracy theories ..." But denouncement must "be crystal clear." #ScienceUpFirst!
Global News: Should you drink 8 glasses of water daily? Health expert busts common health myths
Toilet seat up or down? Nap a good idea? Expensive wine better? 5 second rule? Really fun discussion about 'Relax Dammit' with Carolyn MacKenzie and Jeff McArthur on The Morning Show.
City News: A team of experts plan to battle science disinformation head on
A team of experts plan to battle science disinformation head on. Timothy Caulfield is interviewed in this podcast about a new group aiming to meet misinformation where it lives.
University of Manitoba: Health Resilience in the Age of Fear and Misinformation: The Dr. Robert M. Martin Memorial Lecture
Award winning academic, author, and TV host Timothy Caulfield will take you through the nature of the “infodemic” of misinformation, with COVID-19 as a prime example. Health Resilience in the Age of Fear and Misinformation. Takes place Feb. 18.
2021 Canadian Atheist Awards – Nominations
Timothy Caulfield, for his efforts debunking the “infodemic” of dangerous, pseudo-medical misinformation about COVID-19.
#COMPWS2021
Timothy Caulfield is keynote speaker for The Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists 12th Annual Winter School Feb 1-4
The Morning Show: Timothy Caulfield busts some of the biggest health myths
The Morning Show: Timothy Caulfield busts some of the biggest health myths
The Big Story: A team of experts plan to battle science disinformation head on
The past 12 months have seen a flood of scientific misinformation on social media. Some of it is lies for profit. Some of it is hoaxes for engagement. Some of it is unintentionally wrong—but it all gets attention. Timothy Caulfield explains on The Big Story.
OnLine with Bill Alexander
On this episode, Bill talks with author Timothy Caulfield about his new book "Your Day, Your Way - The Fact And Fiction Behind Your Daily Decisions".
Solutions for Kids in Pain: navigate misinformation about your kid's health
RSVP for a chat hosted by Erica Ehm with guests Dr. Christine Chambers, Pr. Timothy Caulfield, and Jack Hourigan! Get the facts to keep your kids safe and healthy during #COVID19! When: Thursday Feb 4, 8pm (ET)
McGill: National coalition of independent scientists and communicators launch campaign to fight vaccine and COVID-19 misinformation
This initiative emerged from conversations between Senator Stan Kutcher of Nova Scotia and Professor Timothy Caulfield, who assembled a growing team of experts.
Toronto Star: Four years and 30,573 lies later, can we ever find our way back to the truth?
“There’s a lot of research that shows that what gets shared the most are extreme views, and the middle is lost,” says Timothy Caulfield, research chair of Canada and professor of law and research director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta.
Evening Standard: 10 best books to help with anxiety, stress and depression
"Anxious, stressed or depressed? Here are ten books to help"
Columbia University: Science Spotlight Presents Timothy Caulfield
Debunking Works (Let's Get to It!) February 1 @ 7:00pm
CTV News: "Science Up First"
Initiative countering online COVID-19 misinformation with facts and research.
Pandemic Policy Playbook: Assessing Legal Responses to COVID-19
Discussing Disinformation in the Pandemic February 4 @ noon
Mark Henick: Bell Let's Talk day
Timothy Caulfield and Mark Henick will touch on themes in Tim's new book and talk about the social forces that play on fear and anxiety...
CBC News: Digital campaign aims to counter COVID-19 conspiracies, misinformation
University of Alberta professor Timothy Caulfield is one of founders of a new online campaign called #ScienceUpFirst, combating misinformation about COVID-19
Rob Breakenridge: Science up First
Rob Breakenridge talks to Timothy Caulfield, co-founder - Science Up First campaign
Now Toronto: Scientists hit social media to combat COVID conspiracy theories
“The information that we have now on the adverse impact of misinformation is overwhelming,” Caulfield says.
660 News Calgary: Debunking Myths With Facts
Combatting COVID-19 misinformation online. A new coalition wants to put #scienceupfirst in the face of myths and conspiracies.
CTV Your Morning: University of Alberta launching campaign to combat COVID-19 misinformation
Led by Professor Timothy Caulfield, #ScienceUpFirst will use research to determine the best ways to stop the spread of misinformation during the pandemic.
The Morning News 770: #ScienceUpFirst initiative
At 8:40am (9:35 on audio file) Timothy Caulfield has the details on a new initiative "ScienceUpFirst" which aims to help stop the spread of COVID19 misinformation.
Amber Mac: MISINFORMATION: Fake News and Conspiracy Theories Threaten Democracy and Health
Timothy Caulfield joins me to talk about why misinformation is an imminent threat, especially during COVID-19. We also discuss why so many people believe conspiracy theories and how #ScienceUpFirst wants to change that.
Global News: New social media campaign targets COVID-19 misinformation with science
“There’s been misinformation about all kinds of things that you can do to treat COVID with crazy treatments like cow urine and bleach,” said Prof. Timothy Caulfield, Canadian research chair in health law and policy at the University of Alberta.
Science Up First
#ScienceUpFirst is a social media movement developed by a team of independent scientists, health care providers and science communicators to stop the spread of misinformation around COVID-19. Our goal is to put science first and we need your help!
Ryan Jespersen: January 25, 2021
"Be nice! Be humble. Be empathetic. But it can be really hard...people are dying. This is not a little issue."
Chemical and Engineering News: Will public trust in science survive the pandemic?
Caulfield says the abundance of misinformation is one of the biggest problems of the pandemic.
The Mind Map: CONNECTING PHONES, STRESS, AND COVID MISINFORMATION
There is a growing body of evidence that tells us that the constant bombardment of information that flows from our phones is stressing us out.
UofA Faculty of Law: #ScienceUpFirst takes aim at COVID-19 conspiracy theories
UAlbertaLaw health law prof Timothy Caulfield and Senator Stan Kutcher attack COVID-19 infodemic with #ScienceUpFirst, a new and disruptive campaign to flood social media w facts
CTV News: 'ScienceUpFirst:' Social media campaign targets COVID-19 misinformation with science
Caulfield is spearheading the #ScienceUpFirst movement.
Kelowna Daily Courier: Scientists launch social media campaign to counter COVID-19 misinformation
"Misinformation is a dire, imminent threat to the lives of all Canadians and is proven to be one of the factors fueling COVID-19 infections, and dissuading Canadians from getting vaccinated," says Caulfield.
The Globe and Mail: Scientists, health experts launch social media campaign to counter COVID-19 misinformation
The campaign team says in a news release that it emerged from conversations between Nova Scotia Sen. Stan Kutcher and Timothy Caulfield, Canadian research chair in health law and policy at the University of Alberta.
I tried a $10,000 crystal treatment. Here's what I learned.
Earlier this month, Vanessa Hill started living in an Airbnb containing 50+ crystals and books on crystal healing. Her endeavour to understand *why* people believe turned into a 16 minute video that, she thinks, "might be the best Brain Craft episode I've ever made." Caulfield notes it's important to talk honestly about the science and not shame people who are interested in this stuff.
CP24: 'ScienceUpFirst': Social media campaign targets COVID-19 misinformation with science
Caulfield is spearheading the #ScienceUpFirst movement.
The Toronto Star: Scientists launch social media campaign to counter COVID-19 misinformation
The campaign team says in a news release that it emerged from conversations between Nova Scotia Sen. Stan Kutcher and Timothy Caulfield, Canadian research chair in health law and policy at the University of Alberta.
How to Academy: Relax – A User’s Guide to Life in the Age of Anxiety
On Sunday Feb 21 @ 6:30 GMT - Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? Do I really have to floss? Public health expert Timothy Caulfield joins us for a liberating, scientifically informed guide to overcoming the anxiety of modern life.
MSN: Timothy Caulfield Has a Wake-Up Call For Your Health
on MSN Timothy Caulfield talks about his new book YOUR DAY, YOUR WAY where he "examines all the decisions we make throughout the day and determines how many of them are guided by science versus misinformation."
Speakers' Spotlight: 2021 Trending Topic: Resilience, Health & Wellness
On the blog today, we're highlighting a few of our speakers who offer expertise on living well and developing resilience to help strengthen overall health and wellness.
Reader's Digest best health: Timothy Caulfield Has a Wake-Up Call For Your Health
Relax, Dammit, Caulfield's new book, examines all the decisions we make throughout the day and determines how many of them are guided by science versus misinformation. We spoke to the author about science, stress, and decision-making.
University of Alberta: COVID, Climate and Conspiracy Symposium: Combating Misinformation in Science and Mathematics Classrooms
Fighting Misinformation: Debunking Works, If Done Well! Speaker: Timothy Caulfield Today! January 21, 2021 @ 4pm
Citizen Times: Can you eat to boost immunity? FTC cracks down on false claims, experts offer real advice
While "healthfully is important, it's dangerous to give people false hope that certain supplements will ward off the virus".
Tidewater Books: Relax, Dammit!
Just 'Relax, Dammit!: A User's Guide to the Age of Anxiety' is the #CanLit in-store we need today! lol @PenguinCanada #IReadCanadian #ShopSmall #BuyLocal Open/Curbside pick-up/In-town delivery/We ship
Gizmodo: What Scientists Wish They Knew a Year Ago About the Covid-19 Pandemic
Caulfield, “While we all realized that #misinformation was going to be a big issue, we should have taken it even more seriously from the very start—even stuff that seemed absurd.”
University of Manitoba: Health Resilience in the Age of Fear & Misinformation: The Dr. Robert M. Martin Memorial Lecture
Featuring Timothy Caulfield, award winning author, professor of health law & science policy, speaker and TV host. Takes place Feb. 18.
The Commentary: Timothy Caulfield discusses his new book Relax, Dammit! with Joseph Planta
Planta: "It’s a fascinating book, as well as sometimes worrying. And it’s entertaining throughout."
Big Ideas Speaker Series at Rotman Livestream - Timothy Caulfield
On Feb 2nd Rotman Professor Julie McCarthy will speak with Timothy Caulfield about his new book Relax, Dammit!: A User's Guide to the Age of Anxiety"
CTV Edmonton: Blue Monday Myths
Is Blue Monday really the saddest day of the year? Timothy Caulfield gives us the facts.
CBC Radio: Compassion is key to combatting conspiracy theories, says law prof
Timothy Caulfield talking with Jeff Douglas on @Mainstreethfx about this complex issue.
The Walrus: In conversation with Timothy Caulfield
Did you know research shows that 80% of people check their phones within five minutes of waking up? Timothy Caulfield looks at the science behind this and other decisions we make every day.
Petronela Rotar: relax, dammit!
"...it is one of the most practical science popularization books I have read..." Or, in Romanian: "...e una dintre cele mai practice cărți de popularizare a științei din cîte am citit..."
Global News: The ethics of vaccine rollout: Who should be in Alberta’s Phase 2?
Blake Murdoch, Research Associate with the HLI is featured.
Relax Dammit: Don't Let Health Misinformation Stress You Out!
Demolished records for the best-attended webinar ever from UAlberta's Alumni Relations. The fascinating hour-long event is available to hear until February 11.
Timmins Today: The ‘infodemic’ is not helping people truly understand COVID and vaccines, panel says
Science communicators discuss the issue of misinformation on social media
University of Calgary: 37th Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals
January 16 Timothy Caulfield presents Keynote "The Weird and the Wonderful of COVID-19"
The Toronto Star: The “infodemic” is not helping people truly understand COVID and vaccines
“There is so much misinformation that is out there.”
Alberta Primetimes: Review: Relax, Dammit! a welcome read in the age of misinformation and anxiety
Edmonton author Timothy Caulfield wants readers to consider science in everyday life decisions, from anxiety-inducing choices around toothpaste and washing hands to screen time, sleep and sex.
Cityline: 3 strategies to relax in a time of information anxiety
Timothy Caulfield chats with Tracy Moore on Cityline.
Science-ing Daily Decisions With Timothy Caulfield: Coffee
Is coffee good for you, bad for you, or what? University of Alberta health law and policy expert Timothy Caulfield weighs in based on the evidence
folio: Stop worrying and love the science, says U of A misinformation expert in new book
TODAY Health law and policy professor Timothy Caulfield takes readers through an average day to show how evidence can allay our fears and inform our decisions.
The Walrus: What’s More Dangerous than Leaping Out of a Plane?
Most things, it turns out. But science rarely shapes our decision making the way fear does
Nature Index: Rise of the zombie ants
The pressure on researchers to produce results with social and economic impact could be driving hype in biomedical research, says Timothy Caulfield, who studies research ethics and public representations of science at the University of Alberta, Canada.
The Hype Magazine: 3 “New Year, New You” Books Worth Checking Out For 2021
"Your Day, Your Way!" "...the book is a friendly, funny, fact-based guide to changing how you make decisions..."
Global News: Correlation between the pandemic and misinformation
Timothy Caulfield notes evidence shows a correlation between the pandemic and misinformation
Global News: No serious side-effects from COVID-19 vaccines so far, Health Canada says
Timothy Caulfield warns COVID-19 misinformation is having direct impact on vaccination hesitancy – Nov 18, 2020
Sound Cloud Canada Talks: Timothy Caulfield Joins Arlene Bynon
Timothy Caulfield joined Arlene Bynon to discuss how years of unaddressed misinformation online was a factor in the chaos in Washington and the storming of the US Capitol
Laurentian University: COVID-19 Infodemic: Misinformation in a Global Pandemic Era
January 13 Live 9am EST
Chatelaine: Make Better Choices In 2021: Timothy Caulfield Is Here To Help
With his new book, Relax, Dammit!, the health and science myth buster wants to make our many daily decisions—around food, sex, coffee and kids—a little less scary and a lot more sane.
The Edmonton Journal: Audrey's Books picks its favourite local reads from 2020
Relax, Dammit: A user’s Guide to the Age of Anxiety, Timothy Caulfield
The Agenda with Steve Paikin TVO: How to keep calm in a busy world
Everything you thought you knew about what brings stress into your life... you may not actually know.
University of Alberta Event: Relax Dammit: Don't Let Health Misinformation Stress You Out!
January 12, 2021 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Faculty of Law UofA: Misinformation critic Timothy Caulfield presents webinar open to public
Health law expert will separate science-based health claims from phony ‘truisms’ in webinar on January 12.
Check up CBC: COVID-19, Vaccines and Public Health Policy
Talking COVID-19, Vaccines and Public Health Policy. Tune in around 10:30 mark.
The Times UK: ARE YOU AN OVERTHINKER? PANDORA SYKES ON HOW TO STOP
In new book, Relax!, Caulfield notes "the good stuff is drowned out by a torrent of fake news, conspiracy theories & celebrity quacks, so we overthink even the smallest decisions."
The Record: At the Library: "Relax, Dammit!: A User's Guide to the Age of Anxiety," by Timothy Caulfield
"Caulfield goes beyond clichés by taking us through a hypothetical day and the dozens of decisions we make..."
Psychology Today: Worried for Nothing?
A review of Timothy Caulfield’s new book, Your Day, Your Way.
The Edmonton Journal: The best in local books, 2020 edition, pandemic be damned
Say what you will about 2020, it was a captivating year for books by local authors — even if, like Timothy Caulfield’s myth-busting Relax, Dammit!: A Field Guide to the Age of Anxiety — one’s release date got bumped forward a month or six.
Edmonton Journal: Year in Review
Timothy Caulfield poses for a photo at his Edmonton home, Wednesday April 1, 2020. Caufield received over $300,000 in grants to track misinformation and conspiracy theories surrounding COVID-19. PHOTO BY DAVID BLOOM /Postmedia
Brock Star Gaming: This Year's Best Audiobooks 2020
The Science of Celebrity or is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? by Timothy Caulfield
ConscienHealth: 2020 Concept of the Year: Immunity
Timothy Caulfield has collaborated on two studies that document the exploitation of this wish. An analysis of internet content about immune boosting strategies found it was quite common to suggest that such strategies could actually help one avoid COVID-19. In another analysis, he and his colleagues looked at immune boosting posts on Instagram. They found that all of them were promoting commercial interests.
The Guardian: Nonfiction to look out for in 2021
Timothy Caulfield's 'Relax: A User's Guide to Life in the Age of Anxiety'
Apple Podcast: SGEM Xtra: Relax - Damm It!
December 21, 2020
CBC Radio Active: Mr Covid
An Alberta government ad is meant to show how easily COVID can be transmitted. Timothy Caulfield talks with Adrienne Pan.
SGEM XTRA: RELAX – DAMM IT!
Tim came on the SGEM and discussed his new book called Relax, Dammit! A User’s Guide to the Age of Anxiety. Listen to the podcast to hear us discuss his new book, skepticism, and science communication in general.
City News: How to have conversations with COVID-19 conspiracy theorists
Timothy Caulfield with the University of Alberta said protests defying COVID-19 restrictions have been a common scene in the province but conspiracy theorists are everywhere.
NBC News: Covid vaccine and mask conspiracies succeed when they appeal to identity and ideology
Once a person feels part of a community or a movement, the adherence to a science-free, health misinformation position may begin to feel brave.
The Edmonton Journal: Relax, Dammit: Timothy Caulfield uses science to tackle anxiety in new book
"I’ve been fascinated with misinformation and the way science and research are twisted in pop culture. I wanted to get a sense of how those forces impacted our daily decisions."
20 stories that defined the University of Alberta in 2020
5. A myth-busting expert battled the ‘infodemic’. Health law and policy expert Timothy Caulfield is well known for his unceasing efforts to counter health misinformation and pseudoscientific claims for purported miracle cures. This year he received new funding for a project to assess how false cures and conspiracy theories spread online, and recommend ways to contain potentially harmful bunk—helping people think before they click.
Outside Online: The 2020 Sweat Science Holiday Book List
Featuring ‘Your Day, Your Way,’ by Timothy Caulfield
Stat News: The polio vaccine had Elvis. Can celebrities similarly spur acceptance of the Covid-19 vaccine?
“I think it’s going to be harder to have an Elvis Presley moment with Covid,” said Timothy Caulfield, a health policy professor at the University of Alberta in Canada. Caulfield suggested The Rock, Tom Hanks, or Beyoncé might make good ambassadors because they are beloved and hold a neutral place in pop culture.
The Current with Matt Galloway
Timothy Caulfield on overcoming the anxiety of everyday life. Interview starts at 31:40
Refinery 29: The Best Way To Set Anti-Vaxxers Straight About COVID-19 Myths
“The amount of misinformation right now is simply unbelievable,” says Timothy Caulfield, Canada’s pre-eminent bad science debunker.
Rolling Stone: ‘Pastel QAnon’ Is Infiltrating the Natural Parenting Community
Caulfield says that thanks in part to anti-vaccine groups and influencers, “there’s absolutely no doubt misinformation is having an impact on public discourse about vaccines and on the growth of vaccination hesitancy.”
CBC: Here's why one expert says you shouldn't text on the toilet
Timothy Caulfield unpacks the cause of our everyday anxiety, and what we can do about it
CBC Radio: Will you be first or last in line for the COVID-19 vaccination?
Timothy Caulfield amoung others discuss the COVID-19 vaccination.
Charles Adler Global News Radio: The thinking behind making good decisions
Charles Adler talks with Timothy Caulfield on how to relax during the pandemic and everyday life.
The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn: Communication is key to overcoming vaccine hesitancy"
Timothy Caulfied speaks with Stephen Quinn about the best way to get people who are unsure -- not against -- vaccination to take the needle.
Global News: Was the COVID-19 vaccine 'rushed', and the trials faked? Many are worried about taking the drug developed in less than a year.
“The public, for the very first time, is watching the science unfold." Timothy Caulfield
National Post: Liberals announce a vaccine-harms compensation program
Timothy Caulfied, the Canada Research Chair in health law and policy at the University of Alberta who has spoken extensively about misinformation in medicine, said such a policy creates “challenging communications issues, even if the policy makes sense.”
Interview with The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano
Frank Morano talks with Timothy Caulfield on vaccine hesitancy starting at 25:18 on December 11 show.
Global News: Fact or Fiction: Was the COVID-19 vaccine ‘rushed’ and the trials faked?
“The public, for the very first time, is watching the science unfold,” said Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy. “Science is messy. It’s hard. It’s slow. It’s a real challenge…and the public is watching that.”
The Evan Solomon Show
Talks with Timothy Caulfield on his new book and vaccine hesitancy
Real Agriculture: Fist bumps, early birds, and good boredom — a LIVE! with Timothy Caulfield
If you’re feeling rather exhausted, anxious, and a little overwhelmed, author Timothy Caulfield might know why.
Timothy Caulfield Fights The Battle Against Bunk On Skeptical Inquirer Presents, Dec. 17
On December 17, Timothy Caulfield on the Infodemic: Debunking Works, So Let’s Get to It!
Global News: Aalia Adam chats with Timothy Caulfield on his new book "Relax Dammit"
Global News Weekend host Aalia Adam speaks with Health Policy Expert Timothy Caulfield about his new book ‘Relax Dammit: A User’s Guide to the Age of Anxiety.’
Alberta at Noon with Judy Aldous
We talk to researcher and author Tim Caulfield about his new book "Relax, Dammit! A User's Guide to the Age of Anxiety."
CDTRP 7th Annual Scientific Meeting: Timothy Caulfield Keynote speaker
"Battling this infodemic in the time of COVID"
MAFP: Disrupting the cycle of misinformation
This fall, Timothy Caulfield, Canadian health law and science professor and best-selling author, addressed America’s family physicians about the rise in misinformation and the need to “move the needle” in slowing its spread.
Congrès Scientifique Annuel 2020 du PRDTC
Nous sommes ravis d'avoir Timothy Caulfield comme orateurs de marque aujourd'hui.
CTV News: New Book "Relax Dammit" Vaccines and Misinformation
Really enjoyed this chat on CTV News Edmonton! Talked about my new book (#RelaxDammit!) & vaccine misinformation! Misinformation & twisted facts influence decisions big & small. #CriticalThinking so key!
Global News: Living in the Age of Anxiety
University of Alberta health law professor Timothy Caulfield says many of the decisions we believe are healthy and safe just simply aren't. He joined Erin Chalmers on the morning news to talk about his new book "Relax, Dammit: A User's Guide to the Age of Anxiety."
Globe and Mail: Opinion: Rant all you want. It won’t help you feel better
The year 2020 has provided us with many things to rant about. Infuriating conspiracy theories. Tone-deaf responses to social justice issues. The U.S. presidential election. A pandemic. Tiger King’s Carole Baskin. (Seriously, she’s on Dancing with the Stars?)
iHeartRadio: OTTAWA AT WORK WITH LESLIE ROBERTS FOR THURSDAY DECEMBER 3RD, 2020
Tune in around the 12:10 mark for Professor Caulfield.
The Loop: New book uses science to reveal how to lead a less stressful life
Timothy Caulfield’s ‘Relax, Dammit!’ shares research-based insight on how to lead a healthier life, and make better decisions.
Skeptical Inquirer Presents: Timothy Caulfield - The Infodemic: Debunking Works (Let's Get To It!)
Webinar December 17, 2020 click here to register
National Post: COVID shaming on the rise again in Canada, just in time for Christmas
“Remember that it’s very difficult to change (people’s) minds. Focus your conversations on what the consensus is, what the science says, and what we can do as a community,” said Timothy Caulfield, the Canada Research Chair in health law and policy at the University of Alberta.
Farm Marketer: Episode 113 "Relax, Dammit" with Timothy Caulfield
Tracy Brunet and Timothy Caulfield chat about his new book "Relax Dammit! A User's Guide to the Age of Anxiety"
ISN World Congress of Nephrology: Virtual WCN 2021 Plenary Lectures
The #ISNWCN plenary lecturers receive worldwide acclaim for their influence in health and medical research. Highly-cited authors, a Nobel-prize winner, and an award-winning documentary TV show host (Timothy Caulfield). These experts will offer insights into innovative and thought-provoking topics.
CTV News: Hesitant Albertans will warm to vaccinations, says U of A professor
“The optimistic side of me believes that once this starts to roll out, once people see the efficacy, that more and more Albertans are going to get vaccinated,” said Timothy Caulfield, a professor of health law and science policy at the University of Alberta.
CBC News: The best Canadian nonfiction of 2020
Relax, Dammit! by Timothy Caulfield
The Rad Dads Show - Tim Caulfield (Author, Health Law Expert)
Tim Caulfield is a Health Law expert, pseudoscience debunker, award-winning author, TV show host, and all around rad dad. Tim joins us just as he is releasing his newest book, "Relax, Dammit!" to chat about fatherhood, failed attempts at starting a family band, going to punk shows with your kids, and of course the facts and fictions about daily decision-making as a parent.
Relax Dammit - Out Today!
The Fact and Fiction Behind Your Daily Decisions by Timothy Caulfield.
CBC News The Morning Edition Sask: During a pandemic, why do so many people distrust science?
Is global trust in science in free-fall? Timothy Caulfield has looked into this question. He’s the Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta.
Your Day, Your Way The Fact and Fiction Behind Your Daily Decisions
It's age of misinformation, fearmongering & twisted facts. Does this reality impact your daily decisions? Yep.
The Faculty of Law condemns racism directed at Professor Ubaka Ogbogu
The Faculty of Law stands in unqualified solidarity with our colleague Professor Ogbogu.
CBC News: Opinion: The politics behind Jason Kenney's 'tepid' response to COVID-19
Timothy Caulfield, an expert in health law at the University of Alberta, says the province needs a co-ordinated and transparent approach when making policy around the coronavirus.
Global News: Tackling COVID-19 misinformation
Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy Timothy Caulfield joins Global News Morning Calgary via Skype to discuss COVID-19 misinformation in Alberta.
CBC: Secret recordings reveal political directives, tension over Alberta's pandemic response
University of Alberta's Tim Caulfield says the province needs a transparent approach to pandemic policy.
CBC News: Alberta Government Overruled Experts
Natasha Fatah talks with Timothy Caulfield, Health Law Professor, University of Alberta
University of Calgary: Meet our fall 2020 honorary degree recipients
Recipients will address Class of 2020 at today’s virtual convocation ceremonies. Timothy Caulfield
Justice William deWit and Professor Timothy Caulfield receive honorary degrees from University of Calgary
Timothy Caulfield received Honorary Degree from University of Calgary
Research Money: COVID science has created a sea of bad data, conflicting results and exaggerated headlines. We can do better.
By Timothy Caulfield, Tania Bubela, Jonathan Kimmelman and Vardit Ravitsky
RCIScience: Stranger than Fiction: Fighting Misinformation with Timothy Caulfield article
Join RCIScience for a special evening with Professor Timothy Caulfield, winner of this year’s Fleming Medal for Excellence in Science Communication! You might recognize Professor Caulfield from his popular TV series A User’s Guide to Cheating Death, his numerous talks and appearances on television, radio and podcasts, or his many books, including RCIScience Fall Reads pick The Science of Celebrity...or Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?
Center for Inquiry: Ten New Fellows Elected To Committee For Skeptical Inquiry
Timothy Caulfield: Goop Buster
COEE2020: COVID-19 and Civil Liberties
Around the world, COVID-19 mitigation strategies have impacted civil liberties. How have these been manifested, and what lessons are we learning? Professor Tim Caulfield's research focuses on health and science policy on a range of topics including stem cell research, genetics, public health, vaccination and public representations of science and health issues. November 23 Purchase tickets here
CBC News: Experts worry that making a COVID-19 vaccine mandatory could harm public trust
Health law professor Timothy Caulfield says there is insufficient data on the effects of a COVID-19 vaccine, something that would need to be bolstered before beginning to consider whether a vaccine should be made mandatory
CBC News: Ask an Expert: Tackling COVID-19 misinformation with Timothy Caulfield
Professor of health law Timothy Caulfield is known for debunking pseudoscience and has been working to thwart misinformation about COVID-19. He joins CBC Edmonton host Nancy Carlson to take your questions about misinformation - how it starts, why it spreads, and what you can do about it.
Canadian Science Policy Conference 2020
November 20, 2020 8:30am Rise of Science Misinformation - Impacts on the lives of Canadians
Calgary Public Library: It’s an Infodemic! Fighting Misinformation in The Age of COVID-19
In our current environment the rampant spread of bad science, conspiracy theories, fake cures, and lies have led to confusion, distraction, and even physical harm. Join, U of A Professor, Timothy Caulfield as he helps you understand how all this misinformation has spread so quickly and offers tools you can use to spot it and help put a stop to it. November 26 7-8pm register here
Global News: Tim Caulfield warns COVID-19 misinformation is having direct impact on vaccination hesitancy
Despite a grim week in Alberta with rising COVID-19 active cases and death toll, University of Alberta law professor and Canada research chair in health law and policy Timothy Caulfield says recent research show the adverse impact misinformation is having on many people.
Alberta Primetime: COVID-19 Vaccine roll out
Matthew Higgins talks to Professor Ubaka Ogbogu on the COVID-19 vaccine roll out.
Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan: Cultivating Trust Conference
Register here November 25 1:20 PM: Infodemic: Is Misinformation Killing Us? Cow urine, bleach, and cocaine have all been recommended as COVID 19 cures—all nonsense. Misinformation is absolutely everywhere. The coronavirus isn’t just a pandemic, it is an infodemic. It’s caused physical harm and financial loss; added confusion and distraction to an already chaotic environment; and made it even more difficult to implement the needed health policy initiatives. How does this misinformation spread? Why do people believe it? What can we do as individuals and a community to fight back? Introduction by Grain Millers. Presented by Professor Timothy Caulfield, Professor of Health Law and Science Policy at University of Alberta
One TV: A User's Guide to Cheating Death
WEEKNIGHTS NOV. 13 - DEC, 1, 2020 | 10PM ET / 7 PT SAT. & SUN., NOV. 21 - DEC. 27, 2020 | MIDNIGHT ET / 9PM PT The anti-aging industry is worth almost $10 billion a year. People want to live forever, and they want to look good while doing it. But how much of it actually works? And is any of it harmful? It’s becoming increasingly difficult to separate the fact from fiction as magazines, television, and countless internet articles tout new therapies, diets and health trends as the secret behind a healthier, happier, and longer life. “A User’s Guide to Cheating Death” is a documentary series that casts light on increasingly controversial procedures, diets and revived ancient therapies that are being sought by people desperate to dramatically alter their bodies or radically improve their health, and the booming industries that are more than happy to accept their business.
RCIScience: Stranger than Fiction: Fighting Misinformation with Timothy Caulfield
Join RCIScience for a special evening with Professor Timothy Caulfield, winner of this year’s Fleming Medal for Excellence in Science Communication! Tue, November 24, 2020 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM MST
ACAAI: COVID-19 and Its Impact on Our World, Our Patients and Ourselves
Timothy Caulfield will be presenting @ 1:03 pm – How Best to Battle the Infodemic
Temple University: Battling the Infodemic!: Yes, Debunking Works (Let's Get To It!)
Timothy Caulfield will talk about misinformation and how to debunk it.
Relax, Dammit!: A User's Guide to the Age of Anxiety Hardcover – Dec 1 2020
Always exciting to see the final product. Long journey. Huge thanks to the many, many involved (interviewees, colleagues, family, editors, agents, science, my relaxed cats, etc!) On sale Dec 1! https://amazon.ca/Relax-Dammit-Users-Guide-Anxiety/dp/0735236321
National Post: Why Americans aren't more afraid of COVID, and why that should worry Canadians
Canadians shouldn’t be smug. We’re not as polarized but we’re becoming more so, says University of Alberta professor of health law and policy Timothy Caulfield.
ARCHE ECHO: Your Starring Role in Health Research! What research participation can look like
A conversation between Dr. Timothy Caulfield and Kelli Buckreus about what research participation can look like and why it's so important to get involved in health research. Stay tuned for more videos in the "Understanding Health Research" series by subscribing to our channel!
McGill University: This Paper Argues an Amulet May Protect from COVID. Should It Have Been Published?
“Claiming that a paper is ‘unorthodox’ is not a license to misrepresent science in support of an unproven theory,” said Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta. “Publishing something that gets stuff wrong and misrepresents science can be a waste of resources and can confuse the academic literature. And, of course, it can be used to legitimize pseudoscience.”
BCKD BC Kidney Days: Battling the Infodemic: Misinformation in the Era of COVID-19
Timothy Caulfield is the keynote speaker for the event, presenting: Battling the Infodemic: Misinformation in the Era of COVID-19
CAPRES: Compétences en littératie scientifique : démêler le vrai du faux
La formation vise notamment à apprendre à différencier les statistiques sensationnalistes et les véritables données scientifiques. Timothy Caulfield, titulaire d’une chaire de recherche du Canada en droit et en politique de la santé et vedette du documentaire de Netflix intitulé A User’s Guide to Cheating Death, sera l’un des conférenciers invités dans le cadre du cours.
RCIScience: An Evening with Timothy Caulfield - The 2020 Fleming Medal Celebration
RCIScience is delighted to recognize Professor Timothy Caulfield with the 2020 Fleming Medal for Excellence in Science Communication.
CBC Here and Now Toronto: Celebrity un-endorsement of Donald Trump
With the US election less than a week away, every decided vote counts. But it appear there's one voter on the fence. Rapper 50 Cent UN-endorsed Donald Trump - less than a week after throwing his support behind the President. But does his change of heart matter? Timothy Caulfield is a law professor with the University of Alberta and he shared his thoughts on the show with Gill Deacon.
Prof. Ubaka Ogbogu co-authors report on ethical, legal questions of gene therapies
Associate Professor Ubaka Ogbogu, a health law scholar at the University of Alberta Faculties of Law and Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, has co-authored a new expert panel report on the issues surrounding somatic gene therapies in Canada.
Rotman University of Toronto: Livestream: Timothy Caulfield on "Relax, Dammit!: A User's Guide to the Age of Anxiety"
Livestream of Timothy's new book. February 2 at 5 pm
Now Toronto: Relax, Dammit!: A User’s Guide to the Age of Anxiety talk
February 2, 2021 talk 5pm
The Conversation: 5 failings of the Great Barrington Declaration’s dangerous plan for COVID-19 natural herd immunity
Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in health law and policy, notes that it’s not a binary choice between the Barrington perspective and full lockdown, and that governments are striving to balance public health with economic recovery.
RSC Policy Briefing: Let's Do Better: Public Representations of COVID-19 Science
COVID science is being both done and circulated at a furious pace. While it is inspiring to see the research community responding so vigorously to the pandemic crisis, all this activity has also created a churning sea of bad data, conflicting results, and exaggerated headlines. With representations of science becoming increasingly polarized, twisted and hyped, there is growing concern that the relevant science is being represented to the public in a manner that may cause confusion, inappropriate expectations, and the erosion of public trust. Here we explore some of the key issues associated with the representations of science in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these issues are not new. But the COVID-19 pandemic has placed a spotlight on the biomedical research process and amplified the adverse ramifications of poor public communication. We need to do better. As such, we conclude with ten recommendations aimed at key actors involved in the communication of COVID-19 science, including government, funders, universities, publishers, media and the research communities.
USA Today: California Prop 14 may change lives of sick kids, keep taxpayer funding of stem cell therapy research
"There are many clinics throughout the world, including in the United States, that continue to market unproven stem cell therapies," said Timothy Caulfield, a professor of law and public health at the University of Alberta in Canada. "They leverage the excitement that has surrounded this area to push products that aren't supported by good science. Indeed, there still aren't many stem cell therapies that are clearly ready for broad clinical application."
Healthy Debate: Autism case highlights urgent need to reform Ontario’s regulatory colleges
At the time of the HPARB appeal, Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta, told the Globe and Mail that the HPARB and CPSO decisions cast doubt on the idea that health profession regulatory bodies were adequately protecting patients. “If they can’t act in this kind of situation,” he asked, “what is their role?”
Science Presse: Gwyneth Paltrow: des allégations santé rigoureuses? Faux
Le directeur de recherche du Health Law and Science Policy Group de l’Université de l’Alberta, Timothy Caulfield, est l’auteur d’un livre sur l’impact négatif qu’ont sur la santé publique des traitements douteux proposés par les célébrités, intitulé Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything ?, paru en 2015. Il y raconte avoir essayé une des cures de détox proposées. Le produit lui a permis de perdre quelques kilos, mais sa flore intestinale n’a pas changé.
Mark Sutcliffe Ep.9: Timothy Caulfield The War Against Misinformation
Professor & author of ‘Is #GwynethPaltrow Wrong About Everything?’ Timothy Caulfield joins Mark Sutcliffe to talk about everything from punk rock & debunking celebrity pseudoscience, to healthy lifestyle hacks & fighting #fakenews.
Why Do Health Recommendations Change? Creating a current picture of science, using eggs
A conversation between Prof. Timothy Caulfield and Heidi Bates about why science and health recommendations change over time.
Hogg Foundation for Mental Health: Improve Your Media Literacy During COVID
One of the many ways the media captures our attention and steers us away from hard facts is with testimonials. Compelling stories about individual peoples’ experiences can pass for evidence, overwhelming our scientific and critical thinking. What we should really be looking at, says Prof. Caulfield, are good, randomized clinical trials. “Observational studies mix correlation with causation all the time,” says Prof. Caulfield. “In health, a lot of the research that get headlines are observational studies. They can be useful and give you a sense of what is going on, but an observational study isn’t really strong data.”
PCMA Canada East: Infodemic
PCMA host's "Infodemic" session with Timothy Caulfield
UBC 8th Conference on Recent Advances in the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity
Timothy Caulfield delivers Keynote "KEYNOTE: Fighting for Science in the Age of Misinformation "
Edmonton Journal: Battling fake science: University of Alberta launches free online science literacy course
Timothy Caulfield is featured in the University of Alberta's free online course — how to tell the difference between sound scientific studies and pseudoscience.
University of Victoria: 2020 Lipson Lecture: Infodemic! Is Misinformation Killing Us?
Thursday October 22, 2020 | 5pm PST | Via Zoom
AAFP: Keynoter Outlines Do's and Don’ts of Debunking False Science
It’s not like Timothy Caulfield didn’t already have plenty of material to use in making the case that science ― real science ― is under attack. The Canadian health law and science professor, bestselling author, and unlikely Netflix star ticked off a list of mind-boggling examples during his Oct. 14 opening main-stage session at this year’s virtual Family Medicine Experience.
The Post: Alberta tries rapid COVID testing for travellers as number of cases spike to record levels
Timothy Caulfield, the Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta, said adherence to social distancing and mask-wearing recommendations is becoming harder due to general complacency, COVID fatigue, and general misinformation.
CBC News: Alberta MLA lends credence to COVID-19 'concentration camps' misinformation
"It's a pretty hardcore conspiracy theory," said Timothy Caulfield, a Canada Research Chair in health law and policy at the University of Alberta. "It's extremely disappointing to have government officials, elected officials, helping spread this disinformation."
First Virtual CAGC AEC
As planned, our keynote speaker will be Timothy Caulfield! Mr. Caulfield is a Professor of Health Law & Science Policy, is the author of “Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?” and is the host and co-producer of the award-winning documentary TV show, “A User’s Guide to Cheating Death”. We are looking forward to hearing his insights into our field and his take on scientific literacy in the media and general public.
CTV News: Is trust in public health guidance eroding amid 'mixed messages'?
Timothy Caulfield says skepticism is bound to rise when medical directives shift to reflect new evidence.
BC School Counsellors Association 2020 BCSCA Conference
KEYNOTE - TIMOTHY CAULFIELD
Prof. Timothy Caulfield named to international group of scholarly questioners
Invited to be a lifetime fellow at Committee For Skeptical Inquiry
Public Health 2020: REFLECTIONS IN THE TIME OF COVID-19: DEBUNKING MISINFORMATION AND DISINFORMATION
15:30 - 16:25 Timothy Caulfield
CBC: Calls to pursue herd immunity are 'callous, dangerous nonsense: immunologist
Timothy Caulfield, Canada research chair in health law and policy, and a professor at the University of Alberta, stressed that the Great Barrington Declaration is a "relatively fringe perspective" and not a "dominant theme in the academic literature."
UAlberta launches free online Science Literacy course
Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy and star of Netflix’s “A User's Guide to Cheating Death” on pseudoscience
AAFP FMX: Health care: Remixed
Family doctors are key in battle against the infodemic! Timothy Caulfield provide evidence-based scicomm strategies.
UAlberta launches free online Science Literacy course
New course teaches learners how to think critically about science—and how to tell the difference between sound scientific studies and pseudoscience. Timothy Caulfield is featured.
CBC News: Confused about whether to gather for Thanksgiving this year? You're not alone
Caulfield said public health officials and politicians need to be more transparent about the uncertainty they're facing and the science informing health policies, because it signals to the public that the guidelines could change in the future.
CBC: Canadians Confused by Advice on Thanksgiving
"Let's error on the side of caution" says Timothy Caulfield.
The Globe and Mail: When it comes to COVID treatments, Emperor Trump has no clue
Given Mr. Trump’s notoriously fraught relationship with the truth, it may be hard to believe that he could have a significant impact on public perceptions of a scientific topic such as COVID-19. In fact, Trump has been identified as the single most influential and harmful source of COVID misinformation.
Sinai Health and UHN: "Personalized Medicine: Where's the Revolution?"
Is personalized (or "precision") medicine leading to a healthcare revolution? Are there downsides to this Big Science push?
Speakers' Spotlight: Fighting Misinformation in the Age of COVID-19 with Professor Timothy Caulfield
How does misinformation spread? Why do people believe it? What can we do as individuals and a community to fight back?
CTV News: Art exhibit illustrates 'infodemic' of COVID-19 pandemic
“It is an international crisis. This is a huge part of the pandemic. It’s been called the infodemic,” says Timothy Caulfield, University of Alberta professor and the Canada Research Chair in health law and policy. “Misinformation has led to deaths, hospitalization, financial loss. It's had an impact on health and science policy and it's just added to our chaotic information environment.” According to the professor, research shows people are less likely to spread misinformation – like the myth that drinking bleach will boost the immune system – if they slow down to think things through. That’s what Sean Caulfield’s contribution to Dyscorpia 2.1 encourages.
Taproot Edmonton, New Health Innovation Roundup: Royal Canadian Institute of Science awards Timothy Caulfield the Fleming Medal for Excellence in Science Communication
The Royal Canadian Institute for Science has named the U of A's Timothy Caulfield the winner of the Fleming Medal for Excellence in Science Communication.
Twitter Live: Covid-19 Six Month Check In
Lessons learned and the road ahead.
The Beacon Herald: Canadian behind controversial fluoride research spoke to conference featuring anti-vaxxers, COVID conspiracists
Caulfield: a conference with #Wakefield & #Mikovits is "patently absurd." Let's not legitimize harmful bunk!
Health Research Fact or Fiction? Five questions to help you navigate health claims
Critical thinking key! Battle the #infodemic
RCIScience: The 2020 Sandford Fleming Medal is awarded to Professor Timothy Caulfield, University of Alberta
The 2020 Fleming Medal for outstanding communication of science goes to Professor Timothy Caulfield for his tireless work addressing questionable health advice spread through popular culture and for inspiring other Canadian scientists to do the same. This work is critical, especially at this time where following bad health information can mean the difference between life and death.
University of Victoria: 2020 Lipson Lecture: Infodemic! Is Misinformation Killing Us?
On October 22nd at 5pm PST, Timothy Caulfield, professor of Health Law & Science Policy at the University of Alberta, and author of Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?, will explore questions and more as this year’s Lipson Lecture speaker.
Faculty of Law: Prof. Timothy Caulfield honoured with 2020 Sandford Fleming Medal
Health law professor recognized for outstanding contributions to science communication
CBC: No one likes wearing a mask — but with COVID-19 cases rising, you should put it on more often than you think
Edmonton-based health policy expert Timothy Caulfield agreed that people should strive to wear a mask around anyone from outside someone's own household.
iHeartRadio: OTTAWA AT WORK WITH LESLIE ROBERTS FOR WEDNESDAY 23RD, 2020
Tune in around the 1hr mark for Professor Caulfield.
Mother Jones: The Terrifying Story of How QAnon Infiltrated Moms’ Groups
Caulfield notes that these hardliners have little tolerance for other points of view: “It’s like, ‘If you agree these things are a problem, then you agree with the entire package of our perspective. And if you disagree, then you’re the enemy.’ They’re very good at doing that.”
660 City News: City seeing high compliance despite recent anti-mask tirades
Timothy Caulfield, a law professor at the University of Alberta, said these incidents do seem to be getting more commonplace as frustration is seeping into the pandemic.
CanVax: ET1: Building Vaccine Confidence in the Era of Fake News
Timothy Caulfield discusses the challenges and opportunities for strengthening immunization promotion and building vaccine confidence in an era of fake news.
McGill Office for Science and Society: Trottier 2020
"In Whom Do We Trust?", the 2020 Trottier Symposium, will be held on October 19th and 26th on YouTube. Please register at mcgill.ca/oss for the links.
Breakfast Television: Anti-Mask Movement May Get Worse As Pandemic Continues
Racial slurs and threats of boycotts from those refusing to wear a mask is adding to stress of businesses and frontline workers as the pandemic goes on. @JackiePerez_ speaks with @CaulfieldTim on why the anti-mask movement is getting more aggressive.
Ici Explora: La science et la spiritualité sont-elles compatibles?
De nombreuses personnes se tournent vers des médecines anciennes ou alternatives pour retrouver leur bien-être. Qu'en dit la science?
Orbit: 6 Tricks Marketers Use To Sell Unfounded Health & Wellness Remedies
Referenced Article: 2. Murdoch, B., Carr, S., & Caulfield, T. (2016). Selling falsehoods? A cross-sectional study of Canadian naturopathy, homeopathy, chiropractic and acupuncture clinic website claims relating to allergy and asthma. BMJ Open, 6(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014028
The Globe and Mail: How a Kennedy became a ‘superspreader’ of hoaxes on COVID-19, vaccines, 5G and more
“Kennedy Jr is one of the main anti-vaxx voices out there,” Timothy Caulfield, professor of health law and science policy at the University of Alberta, told Tortoise. “He comes with some credibility with his name and the work he’s done in the environmental space. He’s more likely to get a seat at the table and be viewed as a credible voice.”
The Hamilton Spectator: Media’s role battling misinformation is critical
“Research tells us that correcting misinformation can work, especially if you provide accurate scientific facts and also highlight the rhetorical devices that are used to spread the misinformation,” says Timothy Caulfield.
Prairie Manufacturer: Don’t Pass It On
To learn more about misinformation and its effect, Prairie Manufacturer’s editor, Jeff Baker, spoke with Timothy Caulfield, a Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, a Professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health, and Research Director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta.
Zoomer TV: A USER'S GUIDE TO CHEATING DEATH
Mondays July 13 - Oct. 5, 2020 | 9pm ET / 6 PT
National Post: Our pick of the peak COVID gatherings of the summer (when we should have known better)
“People may not really get a sense of the harms they are inflicting,” said Caulfield. “That can make one little indulgence seem like not a big deal.”
Imaginations: Discussing The Anatomy Table and The Vaccination Picture
Over the last ten years, brothers Sean Caulfield (artist) and Timothy Caulfield (law professor) have collaborated on a number of interdisciplinary projects—including Imagining Science and Perceptions of Promise1—that have integrated creative and academic methods in order to examine ethical and philosophical issues in the health sciences.
CTV News: Experts debunk 'immunity boosting' myth amid pandemic
Experts are warning against the dangers of misinformation surrounding so-called “immunity boosters” as we get closer to traditional flu season. Caulfield was recently part a study looking into online claims connecting immunity boosting and protection from the coronavirus.
Media Smarts: Break the Fake: How to tell what's true online
Critical thinking isn’t about doubting everything: it’s about learning how to find out what is true. Because only truth can Break the Fake.
Mother Jones: Timothy Caulfield: We Can’t Prevent Another Pandemic Without Stopping the Infodemic
A pseudoscience mythbuster studies how bad information gets into the wrong hands—and what to do about it.
CANVax: ET1: Building Vaccine Confidence in the Era of Fake News
Timothy Caulfield discusses the challenges and opportunities for strengthening immunization promotion and building vaccine confidence in an era of fake news.
CANVax: Rétablissement de la confiance envers les vaccins dans l’ère des faux reportages
Timothy Caulfield examine les défis et les opportunités de renforcement de la promotion de l’immunisation et de rétablissement de la confiance envers les vaccins dans l’ère des faux reportages.
University Affairs: In the midst of the pandemic, academics are fighting a rising ‘infodemic’
As COVID-19 began to spread around the globe, so too did a toxic brew of rumours, misinformation and conspiracy theories. Caulfield’s research group plans to identify the misinformation that is circulating and then design and implement evidence-based solutions to combat the harmful discourse. The group also intends to develop recommendations for the media, the medical community, biomedical researchers and the public about how they can deal with the issue and be part of the solution.
St. Albert Today: Combating the ‘info-demic’ with art and media smart Caulfield brothers
Timothy Caulfield is a health law professor famous for taking on pseudo-science and health quacks in the public eye. His brother Sean Caulfield is a prolific print artist whose works are reminiscent of old anatomical illustrations except that they aren't real. Together, they have teamed up on a project to fight misinformation in the age of COVID.
Global News: Edmonton’s Caulfield brothers battle COVID-19 misinformation with art, science
Two Edmonton brothers who are also prominent academics are combining science and art to battle misinformation amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Sean and Timothy Caulfield’s latest project in the fight against fake news invites people to take a pause and think, before sharing.
CBC News: Caulfield brothers fight COVID-19 misinformation with art and science
U of A professors, Timothy and Sean Caulfield, encouraging people to think before sharing fake news
folio: Art project aims to make viewers look twice—and think twice—before sharing COVID-19 misinformation
U of A printmaker Sean Caulfield teams up with his brother, pseudoscience debunker Timothy Caulfield, to tackle COVID-19 infodemic.
Healthy Debate: We can’t fight pandemic with bad science
A blanket of misinformation has enveloped every corner of this pandemic. Endorsements of pseudoscientific cures have resulted in public confusion, death and financial loss. Conspiratorial origin stories – from the idea that the coronavirus is a bioweapon to the belief that it is caused by 5G technology – have enabled an ideological polarization of public discourse and helped to erode public trust in public health authorities seeking to promote needed prevention strategies.
The Globe and Mail: The COVID-19 pandemic will cause trust in science to be irreparably harmed
The problems associated with how COVID-19 science is being done and represented are not new. But the urgency of the situation – and the high-profile nature of research – has made the issues more apparent and critical. So let’s use this moment as an opportunity to step up and do something about it. Science is a human endeavour. And it needs our help.
CADTH: Surviving the Infodemic: Can you trust Dr. Google?
Can You Trust Dr. Google? In case you missed our #COVID19 webinar with @CaulfieldTim on "Surviving the COVID-19 #Infodemic", you can now watch the full recording here.
COVID and More: Conversations with the McGill OSS and Professor Timothy Caulfield
What a fun “COVID and More” with our good friend Timothy Caulfield! Research Director of the University of Alberta's Health Law Institute, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, and author of “The Science of Celebrity” and soon-to-be-published, "Relax Dammit: A User's Guide to the Age of Anxiety", we chatted about how to combat misinformation, the use of social media in coronavirus conspiracy theories, "boosting" the immune system, anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers, and the eroding of trust in science.
Axios: Fighting the coronavirus infodemic
Individuals can do their part by practicing information distancing as well as social distancing. "If you can just nudge people to pause before they share on social media, you can actually decrease the spread of misinformation," says Caulfield.
AHCJ: Resources for responsibly reporting on supplements during the pandemic
Two tip sheets from HealthNewsReview.org on reporting about supplements and vitamins have been added to the AHCJ Medical Studies tip sheets section to offer suggestions to journalists on what to consider when writing about supplements. One is by Kathryn Stone, includes commentary from long-time health skepticism advocate Timothy Caulfield.
Association of Health Care Journalists: Resources for responsibly reporting on supplements during the pandemic
Two tip sheets from HealthNewsReview.org on reporting about supplements and vitamins have been added to the AHCJ Medical Studies tip sheets section to offer suggestions to journalists on what to consider when writing about supplements. One is Branson’s piece on scaling back coverage, and the other, by Kathryn Stone, includes commentary from long-time health skepticism advocate Timothy Caulfield.
McGill Office for Science and Society: Guest Timothy Caulfield
This wk on "COVID and More" we welcome guest @CaulfieldTim ! We'll be discussing #COVID myths & review strategies on how best to fight misinformation (#checkthenshare!). LIVE at 12pm EST
Media Smarts: I WANT TO DO A DEEP DIVE.
Let's all work together to stop the spread of misinformation! Studies show that nudging people to think about accuracy before they share on social media can make a meaningful difference!
University of Minnesota School of Public Health: S1 E8: A Misinformation Pandemic
Released May 8, 2020 great listen ... on misinformation and #COVID19 and the responsibility of nutrition professionals to share #factsnotfears to counter #quackery and misinformation. https://m.soundcloud.com/umnsph/a-misinformation-pandemic @CaulfieldTim featured #rdchat #builduprdns
Apple Podcast: On Docs: Ep. 9 - Taking the temperature of health docs
Host Colin Ellis welcomes health law researcher Timothy Caulfield to talk about the popularity of food and health documentaries and why people should approach them with a dose of scientific skepticism. Caulfield is the author of "The Science of Celebrity ... Or Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?" Credit for clip from The Game Changers: ReFuel Productions/youtube.com Credit for clip from What the Health: A.U.M Film & Media/youtube.com
University of Ottawa Press: Vulnerable - The law, policy, and ethics of COVID-19
Watch: “Vulnerable - The law, policy an ethics of #COVID19” on #Vimeo https://vimeo.com/433716719?ref=tw-share via @vanessa_macd @ColleenFlood2 @janephilpott @sridhartweet, @uOttawa et al!
folio: COMMENTARY || Racist cop shows and biased news fuel public fears of crime and love for the police
Portrayals of violent crime in pop culture and media are skewing people's perception of how likely it is to happen to them, says U of A misinformation debunker.
Science Writers 2020 Virtual Conference: FROM DEFICIT TO DIALOGUE: BUILDING BRIDGES WITH THE SCIENCE OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
Can't wait! "Science Writers and Communicators of Canada, 2020 Virtual Conference." Tomorrow! My talk: "Battling the #Infodemic!" Register: https://sciencewriters.ca/event-3865608 #COVID19 cc @SWC_Can @picardonhealth @KCroweToronto
Media Smarts: COVID-19 Check First. Share After.
YOU PROBABLY CAN'T WHIP UP A CURE ON YOUR LAPTOP. But there is something you can do. Stop the spread of misinformation.
Galleries West: Sean Caulfield
Art’s role in inspiring thoughtful conversations about the coronavirus pandemic.
La Presse: On ne peut pas lutter contre la désinformation avec de la mauvaise science
Voici le quatrième d’une série de textes d’opinion sur les effets sociaux à long terme de la pandémie, rédigé par des membres du Comité sur les impacts de la COVID-19 de la Fondation Pierre Elliott Trudeau
La Press: ON NE PEUT PAS LUTTER CONTRE LA DÉSINFORMATION AVEC DE LA MAUVAISE SCIENCE
Voici le quatrième d’une série de textes d’opinion sur les effets sociaux à long terme de la pandémie, rédigé par des membres du Comité sur les impacts de la COVID-19 de la Fondation Pierre Elliott Trudeau
The Conversation: Racist cop shows and biased news fuel public fears of crime and love for the police
"Popular culture can have an impact on fear of crime and attitudes toward criminal justice policy. We need more accurate depiction of the criminal justice system and a broader diversity of voices telling those stories."
Crohns and Colitis: COVID-19 Updates: Separating the Myths from the Facts
Webinar panel members include Dr. Eric Benchimal, Dr. Gilaad Kaplan, and Timothy Caulfield.
Health Info: Online Health Information Aid
Deep Dive – additional resources for those who want to know more about being critical consumers of information, developed by MediaSmarts, Timothy Caulfield, and the University of Alberta’s Health and Law Institute
Apple Podcast: On Docs Ep. 9 - Taking the temperature of health docs
Host Colin Ellis welcomes health law researcher Timothy Caulfield to talk about the popularity of food and health documentaries and why people should approach them with a dose of scientific skepticism.
New Trail: A Weight On My Shoulders
Timothy Caulfield is referenced.
Dr. Barry Dworkin: The Debunking Protocols.
Sunday House Call, #744, June 21, 2020: The Debunking Protocols. No, not another conspiracy theory but an evidenced-based treatise on how to respectfully counter misinformation by @CaulfieldTim.
WHYY PBS: Social Media’s ‘Infodemic’
We talk with public health researcher Timothy Caulfield about how and why social media has become a vector for the spread of health-related misinformation — along with what we can do to the fight the ongoing COVID-related “infodemic.”
The COVID-19 ‘infodemic’— Debunking works, if it’s done right
We need to take active steps to fight the spread of misinformation about COVID-19. Timothy Caulfield's new comment, a sum of evidence-based #scicomm strategies.
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ARTISTS: Jason Abma, Kyle Beal, Jerad Bech, Lindsey Bond, Sean Caulfield, Timothy Caulfield, Kasie Campbell, Susan Colberg, Brad Fehr, Jamie-Lee Girodat, Heather Huston, Iva Janiga, Jean-René Leblanc, Madeline Mackay, Katarina Marinic, Kim McCollum, Holly de Moissac, Yves Netzhammer, Ariana Ozga-Reinecke, Patti Pente, Emily Spooner, Phoebe Todd-Parrish, Adrianne Smith, Kymberly Wu and Christina S. Zhu.
iHeartRadio: OTTAWA AT WORK WITH LESLIE ROBERTS FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 17TH, 2020
Tune in around the 15:32 mark for Professor Caulfield.
Psychology Today: The War Against Pseudoscience Is Ideological, Not Personal
Evidence-based tactics can help combat misinformation. Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Congratulations FHS Graduate Class of 2020
Watch this special video celebrating the FHS Class of 2020, with congratulatory messages from graduate students, faculty and staff, including a greeting from 2019 SFU Honorary Degree recipient Timothy Caulfield.
Surviving the COVID-19 Infodemic: Can you trust Dr. Google?
Can you trust Dr. Google? Misinformation hurt #PublicHealth efforts to control #COVID19 and put peoples’ lives in danger. Join @CaulfieldTim on June 23 to learn about the work under way to curtail the spread of #misinformation.
Wired: An Army of Volunteers Is Taking On Vaccine Disinformation Online
Don’t shame, ridicule, or marginalize; don’t target hard-core believers; aim for the general public instead.
Sound Cloud: Episode 13: Pandemic and Paranoia With Timothy Caulfield, ‘87 BSc(Spec), ‘90 LLB
The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by an equally dangerous “infodemic” — an onslaught of misinformation which threatens our ability to find trustworthy sources and reliable guidance. It's something that Timothy Caulfield fights against as a UAlberta professor of law, research director of its Health Law Institute, author and documentary TV host. Listen as Tim helps us unravel the many conspiracy theories surrounding the pandemic, and separate fact from fiction once and for all.
CNBC: How to spot fake health information and root out charlatans, according to health experts
Timothy Caulfield, a professor of law at the University of Alberta, studies health misinformation and in particular the role that celebrities and influencers play in spreading it. One of his top tips is to be skeptical of any really outlandish claims.
CBC News: Ask an Expert: Tackling misinformation with Timothy Caulfield
Timothy Caulfield is a health law and science policy expert. He joins Edmonton News at 6 host Nancy Carlson to take your questions about misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CNBC: Why scientists are changing their minds and disagreeing during the coronavirus pandemic
Caulfield notes that policy-decisions are changing, but that doesn’t mean that public health shouldn’t be trusted.
Globe and Mail: Social-media platforms’ misinformation seawalls aren’t high enough
Special to the Globe and Mail by Timothy Caulfield.
Speakers' Spotlight: Pseudoscience and COVID-19: Professor Timothy Caulfield Says We’ve Had Enough Already
During the pandemic, we also find ourselves in what the World Health Organization calls, an infodemic — an explosion of misinformation when it comes to magical COVID-19 cures, immune boosters, and unproven therapies. Having spent more than a decade studying the impact and spread of pseudoscience, Professor Timothy Caulfield and his team have received funding to track misinformation and conspiracy theories surrounding the pandemic.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: COVID 19 Research Q and A Series: Prof. Timothy Caulfield
Prof. Timothy Caulfield’s COVID-19 research looks at misinformation about the virus and strategies to debunk those distortions.
iHeartRadio: BCS: 'IT DRIVES ME NUTS AND IT'S GENUINELY DANGEROUS' CELL TOWER FIRES IN QUEBEC MAY BE LINKED TO COVID-19 5G CONSPIRACIES
Professor Tim Caulfield is the Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, and the host of ‘Timothy Caulfield’s guide to cheating death’ on Netflix - a series that debunks health trends/ fads. He talks to Bill Carroll about the conspiracy theories surrounding COVID-19.
iHeartRadio: HOUR 1 OF THE BILL CARROLL SHOW FOR MAY 8TH, 2020
Tune in around the 29:20 mark for Professor Caulfield.
La Press: L'efficacité d'un vaccin menacée par ses opposants
Des centaines de millions de personnes dans le monde pourraient refuser de recevoir un vaccin contre la COVID-19, notamment dans les pays riches, ce qui freinerait son effet protecteur. Tim Caulfield, professeur de droit et de santé publique à l'Université de l'Alberta et auteur du livre The Vaccination Picture, dit être inquiet de voir que des gens ont déjà pris la décision de tourner le dos à un éventuel vaccin contre la COVID-19.
Winnipeg Free Press: More than 90% of Manitoba adults in poll expect long-term life changes from pandemic
"One thing I'm worried about is that we are moving to a phase where there is more polarization," Caulfield said, adding Canadians should better vet the information they spread on social media.
Apple Podcast: 39: Spot On! Quarantined - Flattening the Coronavirus SCAM Curve
From bogus cures to fake home testing kits, American consumers are losing tens of millions of dollars to Covid-19-related frauds. As the pandemic continues to impact the country, people are more vulnerable than ever to misinformation. How can we protect ourselves from getting scammed? To answer this question, we brought on Timothy Caulfield, a professor of health law & science policy and TV host.
Dr. Barry Dworkin: Sunday House Call, #736, May 3, 2020: The "#Infodemic". A conversation with @CaulfieldTim about the explosion of #COVID19 pandemic misinformation.
Although snakeoil, the peddlers of scientific misinformation, and conspiracy theorists have been aplenty prior to the pandemic, it seems to have entered hyperdrive now. Many who promote evidenced-based principles are working overtime to explain and debunk this deluge of misinformation that in some cases threatens people's lives. Emergency rooms are reporting cases of bleach poisoning and we know where that came from. Timothy Caulfield
Issues in Science and Technology: Celebrities Play Doctor
Science, Celebrities, and Public Engagement, Timothy Caulfield.
NPR: When Public Figures Make Questionable Health Claims, Do People Listen?
..."This illustrates how the power of a celebrity providing a personal anecdote can overwhelm what the science says," Caulfield says.
Health Research is All Around You! The science behind some every-day activities
Understanding health research. A conversation with Timothy Caulfield, A User's Guide to Cheating Death Netflix, and Sarah Forgie, Physician and Infectious Disease Researcher.
CANVax: How to build vaccine confidence in the era of fake news?
Listen to our podcast with @CaulfieldTim for challenges and opportunities for strengthening immunization promotion! ET1: Building Vaccine Confidence in the Era of Fake News
Cornell, Alliance for Science: Anti-vaxxers and anti-GMO lobby double down on COVID China conspiracy theory
"In a world where anti-vaccination advocates and climate-change denialists persist, talking sense might seem hopeless, especially when social-media algorithms and deliberate bad actors amplify pseudoscience messages," University of Alberta health law and policy researcher Timothy Caulfield wrote in Nature. "There is no easy answer to solving this, but science-informed messages are not easily found. We need more researchers making an effort."
folio COMMENTARY || Pseudoscience and COVID-19-we've had enough already
The scientific community must take up cudgels in the battle against bunk, argues health law and policy expert Timothy Caulfield.
Pressreader: Pushing back against 'COVID-19 claptrap'
Virus cures based on pseudo-science aren't just being peddled in the U.S. Caulfield urges scientists, universities, and health care institutions to speak out and stop tolerating health pseudo-science by their silence.
Nature: Pseudoscience and COVID-19 - we've had enough already
The scientific community must take up cudgels in the battle against bunk. Timothy Caulfield
The Star: Be careful, says Health Canada. Donald Trump isn't the only one promoting COVID-19 'cures'
Caulfield said in an interview with the Star that scientists, universities and health-care institutions have to speak out, and "stop tolerating and legitimizing health pseudo-science" not just by their silence but by allowing unproven therapies within their own settings.
Global News: Alberta group plans protest at legislature in hopes of easing COVID-19 restrictions
“It’s frustrating in that they are creating controversy where, hopefully, we don’t need it right now but also the act of what they’re doing, the gathering together in a large group, is not great,” said Timothy Caulfield, professor of health law and policy at the University of Alberta.
CISN 103.9 FM: Alberta group plans protest at legislature in hopes of easing COVID-19 restrictions
"I get it. It's frustrating and these are very complex policy decisions, but we're not there yet," Caulfield said.
CTV News: In Isolation With Timothy Caulfield
Richard Crouse talks with Timothy Caulfield on social isolation, the negativity bias (why do negative headlines win?), and so much more!
Telus Spark: A Salute to Scientists: Meet Timothy Caulfield
In a salute to the tireless inquisitors, data crunchers, and universal explorers who advance science to societies benefit and safety each day - Spark is turning a spotlight on the people behind the work.
folio: COMMENTARY || Crisis or not, Alberta must not do an end-run around Health Canada
Regulation of new COVID-19 tests, drugs and vaccines is a federal responsibility for good reasons, say Alberta health law experts, Ubaka Ogbogu Lorian Hardcastle.
The Globe and Mail: Crisis or not, Alberta must not do an end-run around Health Canada
Ubaka Ogbogu is an associate professor in the Faculties of Law and Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta, and a Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Fellow. Lorian Hardcastle is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Law and Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary.
NBC News: THINK: Timothy Caulfield Dr. Oz's hydroxychloroquine advocacy seduces Trump as coronavirus wellness woo surges
Celebrity health advice was mostly bunk before this pandemic emerged. It is bunk now. And it will be bunk after the crisis passes.
Real Clear Science: Celebrities' Wacky Proves Dangerous During Pandemic
Over the past decade, celebrity wellness brands have helped to frame how we talk and think about health. But now that we are in the grip of a deadly pandemic, their shameless marketing of healing crystals, supplements and cleanses (aka unhealthy crash diets) comes across as especially ludicrous and exploitative.
Shift by Alberta Innovates: Shift talks with Timothy Caulfield about science misinformation
In this episode, we talk with writer, tv host, and University of Alberta professor of health law and science policy Timothy Caulfield about misinformation in science, its roots, impacts, and his latest research project to develop tools to combat its spread.
Post Truth Health: Despite How Some Chiropractors Deceive Patients, "Adjustments" Do Not Benefit The Immune System
By Ryan Armstrong. Let me preface this article with my position on patients who are mislead by health professionals: these people are victims. I do not believe this makes all patients immune from criticism when they defend abhorrent practices, but it is worth keeping in mind that - between the patient and the caregiver - only one of these two has a professional obligation to disseminate reliable, science-based information and provide informed consent. With that in mind, this post is a rebuttal to a chiropractic patient's perspective published by a group that advocates for various forms of pseudoscience.
Global News: Vaccine hesitancy is a global threat. Experts say watch out for coronavirus misinformation
"We really are living through a moment that should remind us what the world would be like without vaccines," Caulfield says.
Kobo: Podcast: Timothy Caulfield wants you to go on a pseudoscience cleanse
"We know that pop culture and social media has an impact on all of us and all of our beliefs, so I think it's an important topic."
The Quad: The History & Value of Hand Washing
Caulfield tells of how hand washing came about. He then dives into the misinformation on COVID prevention.
Kenney dissing Dr. Tam, decision to bypass Health Canada is "disappointing, - Prof. Tim Caulfield
Markham interviews Prof. Tim Caufield - Faculty of Law and School of Public Health; and Research Director, Health Law Institute, University of Alberta - about recent comments by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney:
Alberta Innovates: Timothy Caulfield leads research project to combat coronavirus misinformation
Timothy Caulfield may be the most well-known face of scientific myth-busting. He is the host of Netflix's The User's Guide to Cheating Death and the author of multiple bestsellers on science and misinformation, including Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? and The Vaccination Picture. He's also a law professor at the University of Alberta, the Research Director of its Health Law Institute, and a Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy.
Upstream: COVID-19: Misinformation on steroids
There is so much misinformation about COVID-19 and what we can do about it. To cut through the noise, Upstream Plan B podcast host Ralph Benmergui talks to University of Alberta professor of law Timothy Caulfield, who is making a study of misinformation and where to find the truth.
CBC: Alberta may circumvent Health Canada to gain access to COVID-19 tests and drugs, premier says
Caulfield among other professionals urging to follow Health Canada processes.
St. Albert Today: Misinformation on pandemic wreaking havoc
Canada research chair Timothy Caulfield tasked with researching infodemic, root cause of COVID-19 misinformation
Narcity: An Alberta Professor's Job Is To Debunk COVID-19 Myths & He's Heard Some Wild Ones
An Alberta professor has made it his mission to tackle COVID-19 myths and get people to consume and share information responsibly.
University of Alberta Faculty of Law: Health law scholar Timothy Caulfield appointed to Royal Society Canada Task Force on COVID-19
University of Alberta Faculty of Law professor Timothy Caulfield has been named to the Royal Society of Canada's Task Force on COVID-19 in order to support Canada's response to and recovery from COVID-19.
CBC: Mushrooms, oregano oil and masks targeted in crackdown on misleading COVID-19 ads
"I like the fact that they're going after the range, because we're seeing misinformation and inappropriate marketing absolutely everywhere," University of Alberta professor or health law and policy and pseudoscience critic Tim Caulfield said Tuesday.
Vice: Cocaine Doesn't Prevent COVID-19, And Other Coronavirus Myths
More things that don't work: blowing a hair dryer up your nose, putting essential oils on your butt hole, holding your breath for 10 seconds, or gargling warm water. To fight this infodemic, Tim Caulfield, a professor of health law & science policy at the University of Alberta in Canada, recently received a $380,000 grant to track all the misinformation and conspiracy theories around COVID-19.
The Star: 'This is misinformation on steroids': The Canadian who took on Gwyneth Paltrow is debunking coronavirus myths
As someone who has spent decades debunking myths and bad science, whether related to climate change, stem cells or vaccinations, Timothy Caulfield has almost heard it all.
SiriusXM 167: Timothy Caulfield Joins Arlene Bynon
Timothy Caulfield (Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta) joined the Arlene Bynon show to discuss separating the science from the scams of COVID19.
Men's Health: Watch This Guy Try 'Mewing' Every Day for a Whole Month
"I think mewing is a good example of the power of a story," says Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy. "This is one of those areas where there really isn't a lot of evidence, good clinical evidence, to support it. It's based almost entirely on that intuitive appeal and anecdotes and testimonials."
CBC: Cow urine, bleach, oregano oil: Medical COVID-19 quackery has big ramifications for public health
"It just creates this incredibly chaotic information environment at exactly the wrong time," said Caulfied, who is also the Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy.
Edmonton Journal: Edmonton professor receives grants of $380,000 to combat COVID-19 misinformation
Timothy Caulfield, the Canada research chair in health law and policy, said misinformation typically surrounds different areas of health but the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the issue.
folio: U of A health policy expert aims to cure COVID-19 'infodemic'
Timothy Caulfield will lead research to assess how false cures and conspiracy theories spread online, and recommend ways to contain potentially harmful bunk.
CBC: Chiropractors told to remove posts claiming they boost immune system and prevent COVID-19
Caulfield said spinal manipulation won't boost immune function.
CBC Radio: How to deal with COVID-19 anxiety
Thanks to COVID-19, most of us are isolated, glued to the news and worried about how every little choice we make could spread the virus or get us sick. And while the threat of COVID-19 is very real, does that mean that we have to live in constant fear? Today on Front Burner, we talk to public health expert Timothy Caulfield, professor at the University of Alberta and author of the upcoming book, Relax, Dammit! A User's Guide to the Age of Anxiety.
Edmonton Journal Opinion: Alberta's virtual health-care app plagued with problems
Ubaka Ogbogu is an assistant professor in the faculties of law and pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Alberta.
Globe and Mail: WhatsApp becoming a vehicle for coronavirus pseudoscience
"WhatsApp is so instantaneous, and speed is part of its DNA, that I think it invites you to respond quickly and pass it on quickly," Prof. Caulfield said.
Raw Story: The overlooked reason people are scrambling for pseudoscientific 'healing' amid the coronavirus pandemic
As health policy expert Timothy Caulfield argues in a blistering opinion piece, there should be no tolerance for pseudoscientific cures that drain resources and might kill you.
National Post: Doctors infected with COVID-19 at curling bonspiel had contact with 58 patients, Alberta says
"A bonspiel is not an essential activity," Caulfield wrote in an email. "I know our health-care providers are under a lot of pressure and scrutiny right now, but hard not to wonder why this event took place."
GlobalNews: Timothy Caulfield on frustrating COVID-19 myths: 'Beware of herbal remedies and immune boosters'
"It's incredibly frustrating. Beware of herbal remedies and immune boosters": University of Alberta professor Tim Caulfield - an expert on debunking celebrity and lifestyle trends - is warning Canadians to be aware of false information and people selling magical cures for COVID-19. He joined Gord Steinke for tips on telling fact from fiction.
The Conversation: Coronavirus 'cures' for $170 and other hoaxes: Why some people believe them
Since being declared a global pandemic, there is evidence that demand for alternative medicine has increased. Some alternative medicine has been shown to be effective, but many of the options being marketed today have not. As Timothy Caulfield professor of health law at the University of Alberta writes: trust in science is crucial right now.
The Globe and Mail: Can you put a price on what it takes to get Canadians more physically active?
"Ideally we want to create a culture that embraces and encourages exercise in a manner that promotes an intrinsic motivation - people doing it because it is part of their life," says Tim Caulfield, a professor of health law and science policy at the University of Alberta.
The Globe and Mail: Now more than ever, we must fight misinformation. Trust in science is essential.
Timothy Caulfield notes this breakdown in trust is happening at a terrible time. But it shouldn't be a surprise. Fermenting distrust has become the go-to strategy for selling health products, generating clicks and getting elected.
Fortune: The best Twitter accounts to follow for reliable information on the coronavirus outbreak
Fortune compiled a Twitter list of trusted public health officials, epidemiologists, virus experts, family doctors, and others for you to follow. Among the experts is Timothy Caulfield!
Tim Gets Hate Mail
A User's Guide to Cheating Death host Tim Caulfield is no stranger to hate mail.
CBC Radio: As misinformation spreads, 'snake oil salesmen' are profiting off anxiety over coronavirus, says reporter
Timothy Caulfield, a health law and science policy professor critical of so-called alternative medicine therapies and anti-vaccine advocates, says the novel coronavirus has created a "perfect storm" for the spread of misinformation.
Policy Options: Misinformation, alternative medicine and the coronavirus
Alternative medicine practitioners are leveraging the fear around coronavirus to sell products and procedures that are scientifically unproven. Timothy Caulfield
folio: COMMENTARY || Misinformation, alternative medicine and the coronavirus
Alternative medicine practitioners are leveraging fear of COVID-19 to sell unproven products and procedures, says U of A health policy expert Timothy Caulfield.
CTV News: 'Listen to the science': How to tell fact from fiction on COVID-19
Timothy Caulfield, "Take it seriously but don't freak out"
New Scientist: Half of people in the US would sell their genetic data for $95
"These results demonstrate the growing interest in maintaining a degree of control over personal information," says Timothy Caulfield at the University of Alberta, Canada. "The public has been told for decades that this research is essential and valuable and potentially profitable. They may be thinking, 'Okay, I believe you. Pay me.'"
Gènéthique: PLUS DE 50 % DES AMÉRICAINS SERAIENT PRÊTS À VENDRE LEURS DONNÉES GÉNÉTIQUES
Ces résultats montrent l'intérêt croissant pour le maintien d'une certaine main-mise sur les informations personnelles, explique Timothy Caulfield
CBC News: Myths, germs and soap-vs-sanitizer: Things you ought to know about coronavirus
"You're seeing stuff about homeopathic solutions that are supposed to help. No. Supplements that are supposed to help. No. Chiropractic adjustments that are supposed to help. No." Timothy Caulfield.
CBC News: Clinic apologizes for claiming its supplement could prevent or treat COVID-19
"They are leveraging the fear and confusion around coronavirus to sell a product that almost certainly does not work," Caulfield said.
CBC News: Calgary clinic 'leveraging fear' with claim supplement helps prevent COVID-19, health expert says
Best prevention for the novel coronavirus is washing your hands. University of Alberta professor Timothy Caulfield said it's infuriating to watch the spread of misinformation around a public health issue like coronavirus.
folio: Why losing weight isn't the right reason to adopt a healthier lifestyle
U of A experts, including Timothy Caulfield, dispel myths about weight loss and provide realistic advice to lead a healthier, happier life.
The Star: Ontario is considering funding cheaper versions of biologic drugs. Patients in B.C. urge caution
University of Alberta health researcher Blake Murdoch, who co-authored the paper with Health Law Institute research director Timothy Caulfield, said a doctor's duty to find the best treatment for their patient means that they can't advocate for a switch to a biosimilar based solely on cost.
Edmonton Journal: David Staples: 'There's no country I would rather be in right now than Canada': risk assessment expert on coronavirus
Alberta is yet to have a confirmed case of coronavirus. Canada has only had a few dozen. But the dreaded disease is already hitting in the form of anxiety, doubt and endless questions. Health Law and Policy expert Timothy Caulfield is interviewed.
CBC News: 'A desperate act': Imperial Tobacco Canada under fire for 'misinformation' ad campaign
Health policy expert Timothy Caulfield calls the campaign a 'classic tobacco industry technique'
Real Agriculture: Caulfield has hope for critical thinking in the age of misinformation
In January, Caulfield was a keynote speaker at FarmTech at Edmonton, Alta., where he sat down with RealAgriculture to discuss the rise of misinformation, in everything from goop to coronavirus.
I Heart Radio: DO ANY DIETS REALLY WORK?
We're going to take a look at the billion dollar business that is 'diets' - do any of them work? Health expert and author Tim Caulfield joins us.
Podbean: # SCIENCE MISINFORMATION - The Fight Against Magic Beans with Tim Caulfield
What do you get when you combine magic beans and the direct to consumer sales pipeline of the internet? A lot of money in the pockets of the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow and Dr. Oz. Science misinformation is a wolf in sheep's clothing and camouflages as "natural" goods being sold for the sake of ~wellness~. In this episode, we chat with Timothy Caulfield, a Canadian professor of law at the University of Alberta and Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, about the motives behind science misinformation and what we can do to fight it.
CBC Books: Relax, Dammit!
In Relax, Dammit!, health policy expert Timothy Caulfield takes us through a regular day-from the moment we wake up to when we go to sleep-and shows the underlying science behind many of the small decisions we make. What he reveals is that we make decisions that are based, to a lesser or greater extent, on misinformation. Many of the things we believe to be healthier, safer, or just better, simply aren't. There is often a science-informed, and less stressful, way forward, which means we can all afford to relax more.
University of Alberta Faculty of Law: Alberta's switch to biosimilar drugs may activate a legal issue for doctors, say law researchers
Alberta's switch to biosimilar drugs may activate a legal issue for doctors, say #UAlbertaLaw Professor @CaulfieldTim, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, and Blake Murdoch, @HealthLawInst research associate.
Chatelaine: 6 Health Myths That Aren't Worth Your Time
"We asked the experts to debunk six popular fads and misconceptions-from essential oils to exercising for weight loss." Timothy Caulfield is among experts debunking the myths.
CTV News: Teachers' convention begins in downtown Edmonton
Over the two days, teachers will have access to workshops, seminars and speakers including Timothy Caulfield, Member of Parliament Mike Lake and Amazing Race Canada winners Dr. James Makokis and Anthony Johnson.
NCTCA 2020: 2020 Teachers’ Convention Season Kicks off in Edmonton
Professor Timothy Caufield – Hall D 10:30 am – Friday, February 7
CBC: Alberta health advocates alarmed by anti-vaxx documentary screened in theatres, libraries
'It’s total propaganda based on people’s emotions,' expert says
Refinery 29: Why Julianne Hough Loves Energy Healing, According To The Goop Lab
There is little research proving its benefits. Timothy Caulfield is highlighted.
Brazil El Pais: Gwyneth Paltrow na Netflix, um problema de saúde pública
'The Goop Lab', the platform's new program, is an instruction manual on the fallacies and gimmicks with which false remedies are defended. Timothy Caulfield is praised.
CTV News: 'Complete nonsense': Expert warns against Gwyneth Paltrow's Netflix show
Timothy Caulfield is invited to talk about the unproven claims and unhealthy practices being shared on Paltrow's Netflix show.
France Info Culture: Qui a peur de "The Goop Lab", la série documentaire de Gwyneth Paltrow diffusée sur Netflix ?
Salut Netflix, aujourd'hui j'arrête mon abonnement parce que je ne veux pas soutenir une entreprise qui fait la promotion de pseudo-sciences dangereuses. Si vous annulez The Goop Lab, je me réabonne immédiatement." Ce message*, et d'autres du même type*, ont été publiés sur Twitter début janvier, après l'annonce de la diffusion de la série documentaire The Goop Lab sur la plateforme de streaming de la firme américaine
Speakers' Spotlight: Timothy Caulfield on Making the 2020s a Decade of Truth
Timothy has become a famed debunker of health and wellness myths and assumptions — from anti-vaxxers to crash diets and jade eggs.
The Wall Street Journal: Who Really Shines in the Goop Glow?
Timothy Caulfield, author of the book "Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong about Everything?," labels the series "an infomercial for pseudoscience." Jen Gunter, an obstetrician-gynecologist who is often quoted in takedowns of Goop's claims, says the show promotes far more bad information than good and argues that exposure to health inaccuracies even once can have a negative impact on a person's decisions in the future.
CBC News: Hidden cameras capture misinformation, fundraising tactics used by anti-vaxx movement
Their goal is to create noise, to create uncertainty, says one public health expert. Timothy Caulfield
The Conversation: Gwyneth Paltrow's new Goop Lab is an infomercial for her pseudoscience business
Gwyneth Paltrow's new show The Goop Lab focuses on approaches to wellness that are "out there", "unregulated" and "dangerous". Timothy Caulfield
folio: COMMENTARY || To win the fight against health and wellness bunk, we must leave the post-truth era in the past
Health-trend debunker Timothy Caulfield offers a four-point prescription to help science and critical thinking "rise above the noise of nonsense."
The Globe and Mail: OPINION: To win the fight against health and wellness bunk, we must leave the post-truth era in the past
While pseudoscience and quackery have been around a long time, the 2010s were truly the decade of bunk. The reach and influence of misinformation has intensified to the point that it feels near impossible to find the truth in the churning sea of falsehoods, exaggerated claims and fear mongering.
NBC News: Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow made the 2010s the decade of health and wellness misinformation
Celebrity wellness hype contributes to our "culture of untruth" by both inviting an erosion of critical thinking and promoting what is popular rather than what is true. Timothy Caulfield
folio: COMMENTARY || The problem with personalized health information
The Human Genome Project sparked an obsession with personalized info-and potentially shifted the responsibility for health away from broader society, argues health policy expert Timothy Caulfield.
The Globe and Mail: Body governing Ontario doctors takes no action against physician offering unproven treatment for autistic children
Timothy Caulfield, "That is their mandate. Not protecting their members, but protecting the public," Mr. Caulfield said. "If they can't act in this kind of situation, what is their role?"
Policy Options: The problem with personalized health information
The Human Genome Project sparked an obsession with personalized info, and potentially shifted the responsibility for health away from broader society.
Policy Options: The Human Genome Project sparked an obsession with personalized info, and potentially shifted the responsibility for health away from broader society.
Timothy Caulfield holds a Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta and is the host of 'A User's Guide to Cheating Death' on Netflix.
The Globe and Mail: Alternative facts: Choosing homeopathic treatments isn't really a free choice
Paul Benedetti, Wayne MacPhail and Timothy Caulfield
The Minnesota Post: Why you shouldn't believe the hype behind 'enhanced' waters
Timothy Caulfield notes that we can't change our pH level through the food that we eat. Our bodies have evolved to handle this. There is no evidence the alkaline food have any health benefits. It is all just wellness woo noise.
The National Post: Ontario chiropractors governing body in feud with college for allowing chiropractors to make false medical claims
"This situation highlights the degree to which many chiropractors remain rooted in supernatural beliefs. It also highlights how self-regulation is failing," says Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta. "Increasingly, I think that governments across Canada need to rethink how alternative medicine is regulated. The system seems to be broken."
Medium: The Plain Truth About Fancy Water
Timothy Caulfield explains the wellness woo noise for these water trends as there is no evidence to any health benefit.
Refinery 29: A Medical Intuitive Told Me My Spiritual Guides Want Me To Go To The Spa
Timothy Caulfield is asked for a professional view, which is backed by science.
L'actualité: Thomas Mulcair défend l'homéopathie malgré son statut de pseudoscience
"It's incredibly frustrating to see any kind of action to legitimize homeopathy and it's a real problem to have someone with their status associate with that," says the University of Alberta's Professor and Canada Research Chair in Law and Health Policy, Timothy Caulfield.
CTV News: Ex-NDP leader Tom Mulcair featured at pro-homeopathy conference in Montreal
Caulfield and Jarry both took aim at the claim that homeopathic remedies do no harm just because they're safe to consume. They say people might be convinced to try homeopathy instead of a proven treatment, wasting their money on what is essentially a sugar pill. Caulfield also believes the homeopathy lobby contributes to an erosion of critical thought that can encourage people to disbelieve scientific research.
BNN Bloomberg: Chinese Parents Test DNA to Check If Kids Will Become Prodigies
"There's just no way a DNA test will tell you anything that's meaningful about complex traits," said Timothy Caulfield, a bioethicist and health policy expert at the University of Alberta who specializes in genetics. "And these parents are changing their kids' lives."
Wired: How Earnest Research Into Gay Genetics Went Wrong
Timothy Caulfield, a bioethicist and health law scholar at the University of Alberta, cautions that it's too soon to start celebrating. "Research is very hard to control once it's left your laboratory," he says. He gives Neale and his collaborators credit for trying to be careful. the trouble is, it's no longer their story to tell. "Pop culture owns this science now and it is going to keep getting spun to sell products or an ideology."
CNN: She was called the n-word and given instructions to slit her wrists. What did Facebook do?
(CNN) - You can call someone the n-word and give her graphic instructions on how to kill herself, and you won't get kicked off Facebook. Or you can tell a mother you hope her son gets raped, and you won't get kicked off the world's most popular social media platform. Or you can tell a mother whose 5-year-old daughter has died that "if your kids keep dying it's god trying to tell u u don't deserve them." You can write to that mother: "F**k you c**t. Are you dead yet c**t? Fingers crossed. Spit on c**ts like you. You c**t dog. Die c**t. You piece of sh*t c**t dog. You are ignorant dumb dog. Die c**t." Still, you can stay on Facebook. These are the findings of a six-month CNN investigation into bullying and harassment faced by parents, doctors and others who advocate for vaccination on Facebook. A Facebook spokesperson said the platform is conducting its own investigation as a result of CNN's findings.
Gizmodo: The Latest Iffy Wellness Trend Is CBD-Infused Workout Gear
Timothy Caulfield provides comment.
The National Post: 'So much is at stake': Academics call for release of data behind controversial Canadian fluoride study
Timothy Caulfield among an international group of academics taking the rare step of urging the study's funder to release the data for independent review. "What are you hiding? Whoever owns the data should be willing to release it." "Doesn't seem like an unreasonable request" notes another professional.
The Globe and Mail: OPINION: Microbiome research needs a gut check
Timothy Caulfield is a Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta and host of A User's Guide to Cheating Death Special to the Globe and Mail
CBC: No 'significant risk' to children from chiropractic therapy, B.C. college says
Regulator not taking any action on use of spinal manipulative therapy in kids under 10. "You could see why an organization that is trying to support the practice of its members would come to this result, but it's disappointing because I don't think the body of evidence supports that conclusion," Caulfield told CBC.
CBC News: Health Canada investigating ads for natural health product targeting anxious teens
Timothy Caulfield, a health law and policy expert at the University of Alberta, says the bigger issue is how Health Canada regulates natural health products.
NBC News: Fancy bottled drinking water is nonsense. Ignore the wellness industry and just drink tap.
By Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta.
The Independent: Kill or Cure How useful is Dr. Google
With half the population seeking health information online, can the internet really replace a GP visit?
The National Post: Naturopathy is poised to 'disrupt' health-care status quo, proponents of controversial practice say
For Caulfield and others, the idea of turning primary care over to naturopathic medicine is unnerving. Last year, a New Brunswick judge issued an injunction prohibiting naturopaths from advertising themselves as a "doctor" or "family physician." Training programs require an undergraduate degree, plus prerequisite sciences, followed by a four-year program that includes basic and clinical sciences. Still, "Naturopaths are not medical practitioners and naturopaths are not allowed to use words to suggest they are," Court of Queen's Bench Justice Hugh McLellan said in a ruling covered by CBC.
NewsWire: B.C. Pharmacare Non-Medical Switch Policy: The Wrong Decision
Crohn's and Colitis Canada released their position on biosimilar drugs and in particular on non-medical switch policy together with a cross-Canada survey of healthcare providers, patients and caregivers on September 5, 2019. Released today is a legal/ethics review that assesses challenges in a Canadian legal, bioethical and policy context to further support the Crohn's and Colitis Canada position. World renowned leader in health law, ethics and science policy Professor Timothy Caulfield, an author of the paper says "The move from biologics to biosimilars can create real ethical and legal challenges for healthcare providers. Physicians have a legal and ethical obligation to put the interests of the patient first."
CANVAX: ET1: Building Vaccine Confidence in the Era of Fake News
Timothy Caulfield discusses the challenges and opportunities for strengthening immunization promotion and building vaccine confidence in an era of fake news.
Global News Radio Toronto: Poll suggests Canadians are turning their backs on science
Timothy Caulfield is interviewed.
Ryan Jespersen Show: Stephan trial: A win for pseudoscience?
Ryan Jespersen and Timothy Caulfield discuss the outcome of the trial.
The National Post: Expert says acquittal of Alberta parents in boy's death unlikely to set precedent
"Irrational and irresponsible behaviour put a child at risk. But this court decision is not an endorsement for pseudo-scientific beliefs or conspiracy theories. (David Stephan) is still wrong - horribly wrong - about all of that," said Timothy Caulfield. "It was a criminal trial, so the standard is high. I don't think this case lowers the bar. Parents can still be found criminally responsible for failing to provide the necessaries of life."
The Nutrition Action: How celebrities shape our views about health
Celebrities endorse a slew of diets, supplements, exercise routines, and other health fads. Here's how to dodge their influence. Timothy Caulfield spoke to Nutrition Action's Caitlin Dow in June.
The Edmonton Journal: Alberta couples' acquittal in death of son raises questions over parental duties and responsibilities
"We really should stop tolerating the spread of pseudoscience," said Timothy Caulfield, the Canada research chair in health law and policy at the University of Alberta.
folio: Regulatory heft needed to curb false promises on stem cells, says health law expert
Government, physicians and advertising regulators need to team up to protect the public from marketing of unproven treatments, argues U of A health-trend skeptic Timothy Caulfield.
CNBC: Biohackers fell hard for a company selling hydrogen water, but many now say the whole thing was a scam
"These companies use science-y language to give their product legitimacy and intuitive appeal," said Timothy Caulfield, a professor of law at the University of Alberta in Canada, and research director of its Health Law Institute. "But the evidence is far from convincing. As far as I can tell there isn't any robust data to support the claims made by these companies."
The Sault Star: Social Summit to reduce loneliness, promote inclusion
The first-time event slotted for Dec. 9-10 at the Community Centre is looking to attract community leaders, innovators and change agents from across the entire province to attend the summit, which has a theme of From Isolation to Connection. The event will feature a number of speakers, including Dr. Timothy Caulfield, known for his Netflix series "A User's Guide to Cheating Death." Caulfield is also the Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, he's a professor at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law and School of Public Health and holds the position of Research Director of the Health Law Institute.
Chemistry World: Stem Cell Hype
'It's an incredibly promising field and we are going to see clinical benefits,' says public health expert Timothy Caulfield at the University of Alberta in Canada. 'But there aren't really many therapies that are ready for the clinic.' Caulfield has a long-time interest in stem cell clinics and says the situation is not getting any better. Their proliferation is happening in well-regulated, wealthy countries. Sometimes, these treatments endanger patients.
The Globe and Mail: Should vaccines be mandatory for school-aged children?
Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in health law and policy at the University of Alberta, said despite some inroads, there is much more social-media companies can do to stamp out false information about vaccines.
City TV: Calls for mandatory vaccinations
Timothy Caulfield is featured.
The Hill Times: Our celebrity prime minister
Author Timothy Caulfield suggests in his book, Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?, that the cult of celebrity is strongest in those countries with the lowest social mobility. His theory holds true in the U.S. and U.K., both of which have rigid class structures and pervasive celebrity cultures. However, Canada enjoys comparatively high social mobility.
CBC Radio: People skipping doctors and using CBD oil for bipolar disorder 'not treated at all,' warns expert
More clinical trials needed into cannabidiol's alleged health benefits: researcher (Timothy Caulfield)
CBC The Current: People skipping doctors and using CBD oil for bipolar disorder 'not treated at all,' warns expert
Timothy Caulfield is featured and speaks on the oil and research.
Mother Jones: Dr. Jen Gunter Wants to Protect Your Vagina From Gwyneth Paltrow
The Canadian health law and policy professor Timothy Caulfield, author of the book Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?, said the settlement sent "a powerful message" about the type of information found on sites like Goop, calling it "a little victory for science."
Medium: Why Professional Athletes Fall for Health Scams
Athletes want to believe in a Holy Grail, but the truth is that sports medicine is a very narrow field. Timothy Caulfield, author of the book Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?, says that the basics of recovery science are fairly straightforward - any new discoveries that increase performance, recovery, or longevity are minor advancements, within the few stray percentage points that scientists haven't already figured out.
Medium: Teaching Critical Thinking as a Public Health Initiative
Timothy Caulfield's discussions drive up relevant critical thinking skills people need to make about their health.
High River Online: Hit TV Show Host Wows Canadian Beef Industry Conference
The audience at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference this past week, was challenged to help the public cut through the noise of misinformation when it comes to making decisions about food and health. Keynote speaker and University of Alberta Professor of Health Law and Science Policy, Timothy Caulfield, spoke at the Conference, Wednesday, August 14.
The Calgary Herald: Call it 'a vegan sandwich': Beyond Meat a hot topic as beef producers converge on Cowtown
University of Alberta health law and policy professor Timothy Caulfield delivered a keynote presentation on Wednesday morning, highlighting how pop culture and media contribute to how "fear and the misrepresentation (and perception) of risk are having a huge impact on our decisions, particularly in the context of food."
Globe and Mail: Under the microscope: The research lab, the promising cancer breakthrough and the whistleblower who discovered fake data
Timothy Caulfield provides comment.
BBC News: I gave my DNA away. Can I get it back?
Timothy Caulfield, research director at the health law institute at the University of Alberta, is not sure that people realize what they are signing up for when they answer the lengthy questionnaires about their health and heritage. "People need to look carefully at privacy statements because often these firms are partnering with the pharmaceutical industry and people should be aware that is happening," he told the BBC.
MSN Chatelaine: Katy Perry And Gwyneth Paltrow Are Bananas For Enemas. Here's Why They're Full Of Crap
Caulfield believes the celebrity preoccupation with enemas may lie in a certain intuitive appeal ("who likes to think about gunk residing in their intestines?"), and also because you are certain to "feel something" after irrigating your bowel. "You may even have a significant bowel movement," he says. But that doesn't mean it's "working" (whatever that means). The idea that enemas could be responsible for glowing skin is 100 percent bunk according to Caulfield and any qualified medical professional you talk to. As for Perry's claims that they eliminate toxins-toxins are not a thing. And the body already has an all-natural, reliable and free way of clearing out the colon. It's called doing a number two.
The National Post: Beyoncé's 22-day, 100 per cent plant-based diet 'embraces food myths' and promotes crash dieting, experts say
"This kind of celebrity noise can distract people from the science-informed, and more sustainable basics: lots of fruits and veggies, whole grains and healthy proteins." notes Timothy Caulfield.
CBC News: Platelet-rich plasma treatment classified as drug, Health Canada says
Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in health law and policy at the University of Alberta, acknowledged there had been questions after the initial notice about whether PRP should be grouped with stem cell therapies.
Prevention: 15 Netflix Health Documentaries You Need to Watch in 2019
#3! in 15 Netflix Health Documentaries, A User's Guide to Cheating Death, Timothy Caulfield.
Android Authority: The best health and food documentaries on Netflix
#2! for Best Netflix health documentaries, A User's Guide to Cheating Death, Timothy Caulfield.
NBC News Think: Wellness culture's obsession with Fitbits, 23andMe and data isn't necessarily making us healthier
The idea that metricizing our life is the responsible thing to do is increasingly framed as a wellness truism. But don't let the flashy marketing fool you. By Timothy Caulfield.
Chatelaine: Meet Goop's Number-One Enemy
Timothy Caulfield provides comment.
folio: COMMENTARY || Unproven stem-cell treatments can be dangerous. The hype needs to stop
Stronger regulations, enforcement needed to counter rapid growth of clinics offering experimental treatments, argues U of A health trend skeptic Timothy Caulfield.
Seattle Times: It's easy to be duped by celebrities peddling false health claims. Here's how to get the facts.
A recent article in the Canadian Journal of Bioethics, lead authored by Timothy Caulfield, a Canadian law professor and bioethicist who has taken particular aim at the rise of pseudoscience in health and wellness, discussed concerns about the spread of bad nutrition and health information in both traditional and social media. Unsurprisingly, people are increasingly seeking scientific information - including health and nutrition information - on social media, and increasingly willing to share personal health information online.
The Niche: Regulators in Canada order dozens of stem cell clinics to stop
"We know that there are an increasing number of clinics across North America that are selling these unproven therapies," said Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in health law and policy at the University of Alberta. "I think it's really important to emphasize this stuff is unproven."
CTV News: Debate over Health Canada crackdown on stem cell therapies
"The marketing of unproven stem cell therapies has been a problem for a very long time and it's becoming a bigger problem here in Canada," Professor Timothy Caulfield, research director at the University of Alberta's Health Law Institute, told CTV News.
CMAJ News: Recruiting clinicians to combat pseudoscience on social media
Social media-savvy health professionals may never outnumber vocal disseminators of misinformation online but could amplify important health messages to wider audiences.
The Globe and Mail: Unproven stem-cell treatments can be dangerous. The hype needs to stop
Timothy Caulfield Special to the Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail: Health Canada orders halt to unproven stem cell-based injection treatments
A growing number of experts have called for regulatory action against clinics offering cell-based therapies in recent years. Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
CBC News: Mice are not people: Fighting spin in medical science
In one paper, University of Alberta professor Timothy Caulfield described a "hype pipeline" created by "a complex array of social forces" that include "the pressure to publish, the increasingly intense commercialization agenda, the messaging emanating from research institutions, the news media and, even, the public itself."
The Body of Evidence: Talking Science in the Age of Fake News
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the McGill Office for Science and Society, a university-backed office dedicated to separating sense from nonsense, Jonathan moderated a panel discussion entitled "Talking Science in the Age of Fake News". The panelists were Prof. Joe Schwarcz, the director of the Office; Timothy Caulfield, host of a User's Guide to Cheating Death on Netflix; Carly Weeks, health reporter for The Globe & Mail newspaper; and Ryan Armstrong, director of Bad Science Watch.
Focus on Reproduction: VIENNA ANNUAL MEETING Science hyped by the claims of journalism and marketing
Timothy Caulfield speaks at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology annual meeting in Vienna.
The New York Post: How to spot wellness knockoffs, from sham CBD to mock matcha
"People need to be skeptical of these products," says Timothy Caulfield, a professor at the University of Alberta and research director of its Health Law Institute. "You just don't know what you could be getting."
Edmonton Journal: YouTube spreads 'misleading information' about experimental stem cell treatments
Video testimonials and infomercials can be particularly persuasive. They tell a story. The problem is that the power of the personal narrative "often overwhelms the data," said Timothy Caulfield, professor of health law and policy at the University of Alberta and a co-author of the new study.
The National Post: YouTube spreads 'misleading information' about experimental stem cell treatments
Video testimonials and infomercials can be particularly persuasive. They tell a story. The problem is that the power of the personal narrative "often overwhelms the data," said Timothy Caulfield, professor of health law and policy at the University of Alberta and a co-author of the new study.
Sputniknews: Author of Controversial Smartphone 'Skull Horns' Study Sells Special Posture Pillows - Report
Are we surprised? No we are not. #Sigh. - Timothy Caulfield (@CaulfieldTim)
The National: Constant phone use won't make you grow horns
Timothy Caulfield debunks a recent study that suggests youth are developing "horns" in their skulls as a result of cellphone use.
Standard UK: The dirty truth behind clean living
'Because the trillion-dollar wellness industry profits off virtue-signalling, we assume that wellness companies must align with these values,' explains Timothy Caulfield, author of Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? 'We tend to think if it's healthy and kind and good for us, it must also be healthy and kind and good for the world, too. Wellness is often sold as communing with nature, whether it's barefoot walks on the beach or forest bathing, and yet a lot of the food, products and services that are marketed to us with the words "natural", "clean" and "wholesome" are often pretty devastating to the environment and for the people involved in making them.'
OneZero Medium: Doctors Are Braving Social Media to Battle Medical Misinformation
Timothy Caulfield, a professor of health law and science policy at the University of Alberta and host of the Netflix show A User's Guide to Cheating Death, thinks that Chiang's initiative could prove helpful. "It's true that 'more science' on its own rarely changes minds," Caulfield says. But "there has been too much tolerance of pseudoscience from many in the health care community. An initiative like this can help to build momentum that may nudge more in the direction of a science-informed approach."
BBC: The Why Factor: Why do we care where we come from?
We all want a good story to tell about where we come from. Why do we seek the answers in the lives of our ancestors - even in the DNA they passed on to us? Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment around 13:08.
The Globe and Mail: Aromatherapy company Saje Natural Wellness enjoys the sweet smell of success
Timothy Caulfield, who examines health, wellness and beauty trends in the Netflix show A User's Guide to Cheating Death, says essential oils smell pleasant, there's an intuitive appeal to their "concentrated flower power," and personal anecdotes about their supposed effectiveness abound. But when it comes to the science backing their purported health benefits, "the available evidence that does exist is either tremendously thin, shows no effect, has methodological flaws," says Caulfield.
Kamloops Matters: B.C. Students call for opt-out organ-donation system in the province
Timothy Caulfield, a professor of law and public health at the University of Alberta, said while an opt-out system removes what appears to be the biggest barrier - getting people to consent - it's just one piece of a "long chain that needs to work well for rates to improve." Caulfield has argued that presumed consent does not necessarily mean higher donation rates, pointing to Luxembourg, Sweden and Bulgaria, which have donation rates lower than Canada's, though they have opt-out systems.
The National Post: Aging Capt. Kirk - William Shatner - undergoes 'restorative' stem cell therapy
Skeptics such as the University of Alberta's Timothy Caulfield say there is no good evidence from human trials to support the idea that injecting stem cells has a global, anti-aging effect.
Beta Canada: Aging Capt. Kirk - William Shatner - undergoes 'restorative' stem cell therapy
"To be honest, it isn't even a scientifically plausible idea," Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in health law and policy, said in an email from Lisbon, where, coincidentally, he was speaking on the power of celebrity narratives.
Newswire: Ethical Debate Must Catch up With New Stem Cell Discoveries
And then there's the rising tide of victims, unsuspecting subjects of risky experimentation and customers paying for unproven or outright quack treatments. Professor Timothy Caulfield, research director at the Health Law Institute, University of Alberta, calls this "scienceploitation": "Now you see stem cell, genetic, and increasingly, microbiome research being exploited to sell a host of ridiculous products."
Spectrum News: Straightening out chiropractic's claim as a treatment for autism
"The law - and clinical ethics -demands that [chiropractors] be honest with their patients." Timothy Caulfield.
Halifax Today: Expert issues warning about 'unapproved' stem cell therapy for joint pain
"I call it science-ploitation, what they're doing is using this exciting area of science, stem cell research, regenerative medicine research in order to sell an idea that doesn't really have good evidence behind it," explains Caulfield.
Global News: Stem cell therapy advertisements in Nova Scotia 'unproven,' experts say
"They are using this exciting area of science, stem cell research, regenerative medicine research, in order to sell an idea that doesn't really have good evidence behind it," says Timothy Caulfied.
Gastropod: Eat This, Not That: The Surprising Science of Personalized Nutrition
Timothy Caulfield among others are interviewed.
The New York Times: Diet for One? Scientists Stalk the Dream of Personalized Nutrition
"This research is fascinating and it's important," said Timothy Caulfield. Nonetheless, "if history tells us anything, it tells us that it's unlikely that this is going to revolutionize nutrition."
Digital Journal: Paltrow's first Canadian Goop store sees two products pulled
According to Timothy Caulfield, an Edmonton-based health science expert, some of the products marketed by Goop have no scientific basis, they lack any data to show efficacy, and have been criticized by some in the medical establishment as misleading.
Breakfast Television Toronto: 'Goop' brand opens pop-up shop in Yorkville
Timothy Caulfield talks with Mel about the pop-up shop opening of her brand, Goop, in Toronto.
The Star: Does pseudoscience backlash have any effect on Goop?
"There is growing recognition and more evidence that the spreading of health misinformation can do real harm." notes Timothy Caulfield.
ABC Triple J Hack: The rise of anti-vaxxers, pseudoscience
Anti-vaxx movement comes on @ 9:48. Timothy Caulfield comes on @ 21:49
The Guardian: DNA-based holidays encourage a dangerous flirtation with race
"Whenever biology is attached to a rough human classification system (ancestry, ethnicity, etc), the public, researchers and the media almost always gravitate back to the concept of race." Caulfield further notes: "The more we suggest that biological differences between groups matter - and that is exactly what these companies are suggesting - the more the archaic concept of race is perceived, at least by some, as being legitimate." So if you are tempted by the thought of a DNA-based holiday, you might want to start by unpacking the assumptions your itinerary is built on.
CanVax Emerging Topics: ET1: Building Vaccine Confidence in the Era of Fake News
Timothy Caulfield discusses the challenges and opportunities for strengthening immunization promotion and building vaccine confidence in an era of fake news.
Omny: With Rob Breakenridge
Interviews Timothy Caulfield on the Stephan retrial.
630 CHED: Ryan Jespersen Show: Retrial begins for David and Collet Stephan
Timothy Caulfield comments.
The Star: Second trial to start for Alberta couple in son's meningitis death
"I think it's become even more important since 2016, because the problem of misinformation has intensified," said Timothy Caulfield, Research Director of the University of Alberta'a Health Law Institute.
Global News: COMMENTARY: Calling the shots - how Canadian teens can defy their anti-vaxxer parents
By Timothy Caulfield, University of Alberta Special to Global News
The Body of Evidence: Interview - Timothy Caulfield Returns
Chris and Jonathan interview Timothy Caulfield, former guest of the show, health policy expert, and one of the major pro-science voices quoted in the Canadian media. They discuss solutions to vaccine hesitancy; "dancing" on Twitter; the rise of "bro science"; what recently made Tim very happy (hint: it involves the government); and Tim's new TV show.
Huffington Post: Goop Is Getting Into Men's Wellness Now
Male wellness is often preoccupied with "this idea of overcoming obstacles," Timothy Caulfield said. "There's this masculine language about extreme approaches to living, extreme approaches to maximizing your potential."
folio: COMMENTARY || Vaccination: In Canada, many teenagers don't need parental consent
Educating teens about immunity and the value of vaccines should be a public health priority, argues health law expert Timothy Caulfield.
Global News: The sly ways anti-vaxxers are spreading misinformation online
"Just being exposed to a conspiracy theory, even if you're not a conspiracy theorist yourself, can have an influence on vaccination hesitancy," Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in health law and policy and author of The Vaccination Picture, previously told Global News.
National Post: Vaccination: In Canada, many teenagers don't need parental consent
Author: Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy; Professor, Faculty of Law and School of Public Health; and Research Director, Health Law Institute, University of Alberta
Health News Review: Viewers get scenery, not science, as CNN explores global 'secrets' to living longer
Timothy Caulfield wonders why CNN doesn't apply the same ethos to health care as it does to political news.
The Conversation: Vaccination: In Canada, many teenagers don't need parental consent
By Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy; Professor, Faculty of Law and School of Public Health; and Research Director, Health Law Institute, University of Alberta
University of Alberta New Trail: Are you a sucker for pseudoscience?
When it comes to health claims, the line between fact and fiction can appear blurry. We're here to help. A lot of the information in the media or on the Internet isn't "out-there alternative stuff," says Timothy Caulfield, '87 BSc(Spec), '90 LLB. "A lot of it appears to be rooted in science. It's challenging because it seems so legitimate." Caulfield is a champion of science. He holds a Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy and is a popular author and speaker on pseudoscience and health fads. He hosts the Netflix documentary series A User's Guide to Cheating Death. We created a quiz based on his tips to avoid being duped by pseudoscience.
Ottawa Citizen: Gagné and Ravalia: We need to make it easier for parents to vaccinate their children
Then there's rampant online misinformation. Timothy Caulfield, professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta, refers to the "mere exposure effect" of social media: "Just being exposed to nonsense … creates a perception of credibility."
National Post: Tech CEOs call it 'biohacking,' but some highly restrictive diets resemble disordered eating
These diets, many of which have been around for decades, are being promoted with the newfangled Silicon Valley lexicon of "enhancing," "disrupting," "optimizing," and "upgrading." They sound "sciencey," but they aren't really science, says Timothy Caulfield, a Canada Research Chair in health law and author of several books on pseudoscience. Biohackers are, for the most part, not actual nutrition experts, are not subjecting their data to peer review, and are working with a sample size of one and a highly biased experimenter.
Breakfast Television Montreal: Fighting fake news with real facts
Why are we so attracted to fake news and false studies? Why do we listen to health advice from celebrities? Timothy Caulfield uses science-informed analysis to debunk myths about vaccination, celebrity culture, trendy diets and more in his best-selling books.
Le Droit: Nous devons faciliter la vaccination des enfants pour les parents
Puis il y a le fléau de la désinformation en ligne. Timothy Caulfield, titulaire professeur à la Faculté de droit et à l'École de la santé publique de l'Université de l'Alberta, parle de l'effet de la simple exposition aux réseaux sociaux : « Le simple fait d'être exposé à des absurdités… finit par les rendre crédibles. »
CJAD 800AM: Why are celebrities so easy to trick with pseudoscience?
Timothy Caulfield, host of "A User's Guide To Cheating Death" on Netflix and author of "Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?"
Medium: Don't Believe the Hype About Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing
As a consequence of this cycle of hype "our perception of genetics is light-years ahead of what is currently achievable," Caulfield tells viewers in a recent episode of his Netflix series A Users Guide to Cheating Death.
AJMC: Panelists Discuss the Potential and Pitfalls of Disruption in Healthcare
At the first full day of sessions at ISPOR 2019, held May 18-22 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Daniel Kraft, MD, implored his audience of healthcare stakeholders to consider the different ways that technology disruption can improve care away from what he called "sick care." Amoung the many talented specialists speaking was Timothy Caulfield.
Newswise: The Dawn of Disruption in Healthcare
Newswise - New Orleans, LA, USA-May 20, 2019-ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), opened its ISPOR 2019 annual conference this morning with a keynote and first plenary, "The Dawn of Disruption in the Health Sector: Will Innovative Technologies Require Innovative Thinking?" Timothy Caulfield was amoung the many talented speakers.
iHeartRadio: Exponential: Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law
Measles was all but eradicated in Canada in 1998, thanks to a successful vaccination program that created what doctors call 'herd immunity'. Ironically, 1998 was also the year that a doctor in England published an article linking vaccines to autism. The article was a fraud, but the damage, it turned out, was done. Timothy Caulfield, is Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy and a Professor of Law and Public Health at the University of Alberta
Montreal Gazette: Brownstein: McGill conference tackles anti-vaxxers and fake science
'Celebrities just give oxygen to these ideas and allow these ideas to spread further and faster,' says Timothy Caulfield.
Today's Dietitian: Is it ready for prime time to inform personalized nutrition advice?
Timothy Caulfield finds the research surrounding nutrition-related genetic testing underwhelming. "For me, the data isn't definitive enough to justify the kind of marketing and pop culture noise we are seeing. Not even close," he says.
CTV News Montreal: Fighting for science in the age of fake news
Featured Interview Timothy Caulfield on fighting for science in the age of fake news.
Breakfast Television Toronto: Sounding the alarm on anti-vaccination messages
As we begin to see an increase in measles cases, prevention against the virus is key. Canada Research chair Timothy Caulfield talks about the measles vaccination.
Canadian Blood Services: University of Alberta's Timothy Caulfield receives James Kreppner Award
This annual award named in James Kreppner's honour supports one high-quality research project that explores legal and policy questions relevant to the products and services provided by Canadian Blood Services. The award's research priorities include the legal and regulatory aspects of (a) donation, collection, storage, and use of blood, blood products, and hematopoietic stem cells; and (b) organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
The Suburban: Dr. Joe and company mark two decades of excellence in science at McGill
Following this retrospective, Timothy Caulfield, Dr. Schwarcz, Globe and Mail national health reporter Carly Weeks, and Ryan Armstrong, Executive Director of the non-profit organization Bad Science Watch, will present 10-minute "flash talks" on the challenges of science communication today, and participate in a panel discussion - "Talking Science in the Age of Fake News" - moderated by McGill OSS science communicator, Jonathan Jarry.
Reuters Health: Alternative medicine practitioners may market bogus celiac tests, treatments
The study "Promotion of Testing for Celiac Disease and the Gluten-Free Diet Among Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practitioners" published in the AJG with Timothy Caulfield is the source for this article. SOURCE: bit.ly/2UV2YpY American Journal of Gastroenterology, online April 24, 2019.
The Globe and Mail: Mother whose son died of the flu says she's become a target of anti-vaccine groups on Facebook
Timothy Caulfield says the recent experience highlights the uphill battle public health officials face in trying to stop vaccine misinformation. "It demonstrates how mobilized this community is and the degree to which this community will go to get their misinformation across," he said.
The Guardian: Gwyneth Paltrow and Pete Buttigieg: a match made in intellectual hell
She's the postergirl for pseudoscience, he's the presidential candidate who's big of brain but short on policy. Timothy Caulfield; it may seem petty to complain about a fundraiser, he tells me, but "we are at a point in history when advocating for truth and rationality is a central issue".
The Daily Beast: Pete Buttigieg Blasted for Cozying Up to Pseudoscience Goop Queen Gwyneth Paltrow
"Gwyneth Paltrow has built a successful brand by spreading health misinformation and embracing pseudoscience," Timothy Caulfield, chair of health law and policy at the University of Alberta and author of Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?, told The Daily Beast. "Facts obviously don't mean much to her. The last thing we need is another politician who tolerates this kind of approach. We need leaders who will champion science, evidence, and critical thinking!"
Minn Post: Media often ignore ethical concerns about medical crowdfunding, study finds
Story on the "UofA's Health Law Institute's PLOS One" study on crowdfunding. Go Team!
Dame: Why Are So Many Women Rejecting Medical Science?
Timothy Caulfield notes the public knowledge around the dangers of spreading misinformation is growing. "Sometimes it does feel hopeless. But I do think there are some glimmers of hope," he says, noting that this year the World Health Organization declared misinformation about vaccines to be one of the top threats to global health. "The social networks at least recognize their role. Their steps are just baby steps, but the fact they're recognizing it is good. People know the spread of misinformation is a huge social problem."
Vancouver Sun: Timothy Caulfield: Are we enabling harmful wellness woo?
Timothy Caulfield on popculture, wellness, and misinformation.
Genetics in Medicine: CRISPR in the North American popular press
Alessandro Marcon, Zubin Master, Vardit Ravitsky, and Timothy Caulfield.
The Edmonton Sun: Chinese scientists give monkeys human brain genes in 'morally risky' experiment
The University of Alberta's Timothy Caulfield has warned that the more we humanize animals, the more it raises profoundly sticky moral questions, including the remote but not impossible risk animals could somehow develop human consciousness.
The Globe and Mail: We need more organ donors, but presumed consent is not a magical fix
Timothy Caulfield on the opt-out system and the evidence regarding the potential impact of this new law is far from clear.
Elemental Medium: The Self-Care Paradox
Timothy Caulfield talks about wellness activities and their scientific credibility.
Men's Health: Why Everyone's Buying CBD Even if Nobody Knows if it Works
Timothy Caulfield on CBD science and evidence.
Psychology Today: The New Pseudoscience Police: Coming to a Screen Near You
Timothy Caulfield and a User's Guide to Cheating Death are referenced.
Videnskab: Stjerneforsker: Derfor hopper vi på Gwyneth Paltrows sundhedsshow
Uvidenskabelige helseråd fra kendisser er populære som aldrig før, fordi vi stoler mindre på videnskaben, fortæller canadisk stjerneforsker og tv-vært, Timothy Caulfield.
Global News: Can you still get sick if you're vaccinated?
Heard immunity protection is explained. Timothy Caulfield notes the small group of anti-vaxxers.
Men's Health: What to Know About the CBD at Your CVS
Timothy Caulfield notes the unclear evidence on CBD.
630 CHED: Poll: Most Canadians believe vaccines should be mandatory
13 minute interview; The Ryan Jespersen show featuring Timothy Caulfield on vaccines.
The Globe and Mail: Toronto Public Health cracking down vaccine misinformation
Public-health organizations have long promoted the safety and efficacy of vaccines. But the spread of false information online is making many officials realize that they need to counter anti-vaccine messages with focused, science-based campaigns that can reach people who may be vaccine hesitant, said Timothy Caulfield, Canada research chair in health law and policy at the University of Alberta.
Global News: Unvaccinated: How 'vaccine hesitancy' became a threat to public health
Anti-vaxxers are affecting the vaccination hesitants, notes Timothy Caulfield.
The Ottawa Citizen: Should doctors help teens get vaccinated behind their anti-vaxx parents' backs?
Under the 'mature minor' doctrine, a minor is deemed capable of giving consent if he or she has the maturity and intelligence to decide about their own health care . As Timothy Caulfield recently told the Canadian Medical Association Journal, "As a thought experiment, you could imagine a teen saying, 'You knew I wasn't vaccinated. You knew I was competent to make that decision. How come you didn't tell me about it?"
Healthy Debate Opinions: Medical colleges: Tell your members to stop providing unproven stem cell therapies
Blake Murdoch, Michael Rudnicki, and Timothy Caulfield.
The National Post: Who are the anti-vaxxers? Here's what we know - and how they got there in the first place
Those who are already faintly skeptical are more susceptible to the fear-mongering and rhetoric of hard-line anti-vaxxers, Caulfield said. The influence of like-minded community members can also sculpt views. But, there could also be a precipitating incident, such as a child getting sick shortly after being vaccinated. Parents "draw a connection between the vaccine and the incident, even though there's no actual scientific connection," Caulfield said. Fear also plays a role. A young parent today hasn't experienced polio or perhaps even seen its effects, so there is less motivation to protect oneself and one's children.
Dal Magazine: Fact Checker
Timothy Caulfield is the feature profile.
CBC: Stronger action urged against homeopathic products touted as alternatives to vaccines
Timothy Caulfield, Canada research chair in health law and policy at the University of Alberta, says Health Canada needs to stop licensing unproven homeopathic remedies and that naturopaths should take homeopathy off their roster of therapies.
Think: CBD oil products promise miracle cures. But does science support the hype?
By Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta, author of "Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?: How the Famous Sell Us Elixirs of Health, Beauty & Happiness" (Beacon, 2015) and host of "A User's Guide to Cheating Death" on Netflix.
CBC News: Calgary infectious disease doctor says referrals to specialty clinic increasing
Timothy Caulfield joined Constantinescu on Alberta at Noon on Friday. He says social media can make anti-vaxxers seem like a bigger group than they really are. "You know the ones that embrace the conspiracy theories about Big Pharma and government cover ups. In reality, that cohort is relatively small," Caulfield said.
L'actualité: Un blogue de Mme Prince démontre les méfaits de la désinformation sur les vaccins
Timothy Caulfield souligne que des messages comme celui de Mme Price peuvent poser problème, car ils peuvent convaincre certains parents à demeurer hésitants avant de faire vacciner leurs enfants.
The National Post: Three senior members of the council that regulates Ontario chiropractors have made anti-vaccination statements
Timothy Caulfield said these kinds of postings and comments don't help the public. "This is tremendously frustrating - but, unfortunately, not terribly surprising. There is a history of anti-vaxx rhetoric among the chiropractic community. Despite recent efforts to push the profession toward a more science-based approach, this harmful noise persists."
The National Post: Hockey wife's blog post highlights concerns over vaccine misinformation: experts
Timothy Caulfield, a Canada research chair in health law and policy at the University of Alberta, said posts like Price's are problematic because they can increase hesitancy about vaccines.
La Presse: Vaccins: des experts déplorent la désinformation sur les réseaux sociaux
Timothy Caulfield souligne que des messages comme celui de Mme Price peuvent poser problème, car ils peuvent convaincre certains parents à demeurer hésitants avant de faire vacciner leurs enfants.
Simon Fraser University: SFU announces 2019 Honorary Degree recipients
Timothy Caulfield, professor, holds the Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta. He is one of Canada's best-known public intellectuals and a passionate advocate for evidence-based health policy.
CBC News: Misinformation on social media can spread hesitancy about vaccines, expert warns
University of Alberta professor Timothy Caulfield says medical professionals should take time to listen to people's individual concerns about vaccinating, because not everyone is worried about the same thing.
CBC Listen: Misinformation on social media can create hesitancy about vaccinating, expert warns
Last week, Facebook announced it would lower its search rankings of groups and pages that promote anti-vaccination content, in an effort to slow the spread of misinformation. We explore how social media is being leveraged to sow doubt about the safety of vaccinations, and hear how it's creating a hesitancy to vaccinate that threatens us all. Timothy Caulfield is interviewed.
Canadian Lawyer: Debunking pseudo-science
Law professor Timothy Caulfield's Netflix show and best-selling books target health fads and those who promote them
Forbes: What Anne Hathaway's Prank On 'Ellen' Said About Pseudoscience
What do celebrities have to do with pseudoscience? Ask Timothy Caulfield. He explained how celebrities have fueled the amazing rise in pseudoscience in an article by Wendy Glauser entitled "How celebrities have fueled the amazing rise in pseudoscience," and appearing in the New Scientist. Just because someone is a terrific actor, singer, or whatever reality stars do, doesn't mean that he or she knows anything about science and health. Good job Anne.
CMAJ News: Teens, vaccines and the age of consent
In the case of vaccines, teenagers can consent at an earlier age, arguably, than for complex medical interventions such as a surgery, says Timothy Caulfield, a Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta. "The risks are relatively low, and the benefits are easy to understand, so I think a teenager can be quite young and still completely competent to consent on their own to vaccines."
The Globe and Mail: Facebook to control anti-vaccine messaging, but not remove anti-vaccine groups
"Social media, including Facebook, also helps to polarize the discourse. In many ways, social-media platforms are polarization machines. The loud voices win," writes Timothy Caulfield.
Global News: A 'good hook': Why some people listen to anti-vaccination messages
"They use fear and misinformation to push a science-free agenda. A critical assessment will lead people toward, not away, from vaccination," said Timothy Caulfield, Canada research chair in health law and policy, and author of The Vaccination Picture.
The National Post: Anti-vaccine campaign 'very concerning,' says Ontario's health minister
"The profile of the 'antivax' movement, I think, is connected to this rise in populism and this growing distrust of experts … and our institutions," Caulfield said. "That gives space to these kinds of views and allows them to flourish."
The Vancouver Sun: A third of Canadians say science on vaccines isn't 'quite clear': poll
Still, the data overall reflects some of the tension between those who believe vaccines are valuable "and those who have some degree of uncertainty," said Timothy Caulfield, a professor of health law and policy at the University of Alberta.
CBC News: You and your poo: Why fecal medicine could be the next big buzz
"You're seeing this stuff being marketed almost ahead of the science," said Timothy Caulfield, a University of Alberta professor who is studying the marketing of unproven microbiome treatments. He said the gut-health hype has already started.
Boston University: When Did Tom Brady, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Kylie Jenner Become Our Doctors?
Caulfield, a University of Alberta law and public health professor, discusses "beauty bias," a proven phenomenon that attractive people experience greater success in most areas of life, and something celebrities are increasingly cashing in on. He talks about how his personal sports hero, Tom Brady, is now selling bogus sports recovery pajamas and muscle pliability lotion, said to improve muscle power. It's vaguely scientific-sounding, Caulfield says-and it's entirely unproven. "I call it science-sploitation," Caulfield says. "He's a great example of a celebrity who's pushing nonsense."
folio: Why static stretching may not be as effective as you think
"The research shows these million-dollar football players might be increasing their chances of injury and probably decreasing their performance capabilities, and yet there they are doing static stretches," said Caulfield, a University of Alberta health law professor and the host of A User's Guide to Cheating Death.
Self: The FDA Will Finally Crack Down on Dietary Supplements-Here's What Experts Have to Say
"This is a terrific development," Timothy Caulfield, research director at the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta, tells SELF. "Supplements are a multibillion-dollar industry that is not well regulated. Studies have shown that quality control is lacking and that some supplements can be harmful, including causing adverse reactions."
Forbes: Goop Enters Netflix Deal: Has Pseudoscience Found A New Platform?
Timothy Caulfield, "Goop has a Netflix deal - this is a dangerous win for pseudoscience"..."unlikely that the series will depart from the scientific illiteracy embedded in the Goop brand. And that is deeply worrying."
Medium: The Merger of Goop and Netflix Reveals What We Get Wrong About Pseudoscience
Some [evidence-based health experts including dietitians and doctors] promoted Timothy Caulfield's Netflix series, 'A User's Guide to Cheating Death', which takes a more evidence based look at health and wellness. Others raised the age-old question, "How do we battle this bad science?"
STAT News: Precision medicine's rosy predictions haven't come true. We need fewer promises and more debate
Timothy Caulfield is referenced.
Vox: Netflix gives Gwyneth Paltrow's health hogwash a bigger platform with new series
"In this era of misinformation, it is tremendously frustrating to see an entity like Goop get yet another platform to spread science-free nonsense," Timothy Caulfield, a health researcher and author of Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?, told Vox.
The Globe and Mail: Toronto conference to feature prominent anti-vaccine activist Del Bigtree
Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in health law and policy at the University of Alberta and critic of pseudo-science, said these types of conferences are problematic because they give legitimacy to people who are promoting views that can endanger public health.
The Daily Beast: Scientists Are Pissed That Netflix Is Legitimizing Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop
"It is very frustrating whenever these pseudoscientific voices get a bigger platform," said Timothy Caulfield, a professor of health law and science policy at the University of Alberta, author of Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? and the host of a Netflix show, A User's Guide to Cheating Death.
Real Screen: "Born This Way", "RuPaul's Drag Race" take 2019 Realscreen Awards
"A User's Guide to Cheating Death" wins 'Non-Fiction: Science & Technology' award.
Policy Options: When crowdfunding pays for bunk medical treatments
Crowdfunding platforms have a role to play in countering the misinformation spread by campaigns that raise money for unproven homeopathic treatments. Timothy Caulfield, Jeremy Snyder.
CBC: Crowdfunding for a cure, spreading false hopes: U of A health professor raises alarm
Health law and policy expert Timothy Caulfield, an outspoken critic of pseudoscience, studied the phenomenon along with Jeremy Snyder, a bioethicist at Simon Fraser University. They concluded that the practice is harmful both for the individuals who are seeking the treatment as well as for those who are donating.
folio: COMMENTARY || In an era of misinformation, alternative medicine needs to be regulated
As misleading medical claims spread faster than truth, governments need to step up to protect the public, argues health-trend skeptic Timothy Caulfield.
The Star Vancouver: Crowdfunding for homeopathic cancer treatment does more harm than good, study says
Professor Caulfield's studies are noted.
Forbes: 19% Of Adults Think They Have Food Allergies, How Many Really Do?
A research letter published in BMC Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology by Timothy Caulfield, LLM, LLB, and Christen Rachul, PhD, from the University of Alberta found that 42-45% of the websites for naturopathic clinics in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, offered "allergy testing" and 47%-60% offered "allergy treatments." The question is how many of these claims and treatments are actually based on scientific evidence.
Business Insider: At least 13,000 people have donated money on GoFundMe for unproven cancer treatments, and it could be dangerous
Snyder and co-author Timothy Caulfield found that cancer patients launched GoFundMe campaigns for one of three reasons: 38% used unproven treatments in addition to legitimate ones, 29% were either afraid of hospital treatments or did not trust them, and 31% weren't able to undergo a traditional treatment.
The Globe and Mail: Has Tim Caulfield become the Canadian nemesis of pseudoscience?
Timothy Caulfield is the host and co-producer of A User's Guide to Cheating Death.
National Post: The delusion of detoxing: There's no evidence to support holiday cleanses, experts say
The notion that detox diets and cleanses can purge our bodies of pollutants, pesticides and other toxic sludge is 'scientifically absurd,' experts say.
The Star Edmonton: From Cadence Weapon to Connor McDavid, some famous Albertans on the Christmas presents they'll remember forever
Christmas presents local celebrities remember, Timothy Caulfield is one of them.
Second Opinion: 2018 - A year of change in Canadian public health
Future medical historians may one day view this as a remarkable year.
Heliyon: Influenza vaccination discourse in major Canadian news media, 2017-2018
How is influenza vaccination portrayed? An article by Blake Murdoch and Timothy Caulfield.
The National Post: Canadian scientists call creation of gene-edited babies 'premature' use of technology
Caulfield notes the use of the technology to reshape human DNA is "premature".
folio: CBD in cannabis no panacea for what ails us, say U of A experts
When asked whether an abundance of encouraging anecdotal reports should count for something, Caulfield is unequivocal.
NBC Think: Holiday detoxes promise to cleanse our bodies of toxins - but this wellness trend sells more snake oil than science
There is no solid science to support the idea that we need to detox our bodies in the way the purveyors of detoxification suggest. By Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta.
The Bulletin: Cryotherapy arrives in Bend, but are its health benefits real or hype?
Timothy Caulfield talks about the cryotherapy hype and the possible placebo affect.
Oprah Magazine: 10 Factors You Should Consider Before Taking an at-Home DNA Test
Timothy Caulfield cautions that all the information may not be welcoming or positive.
canvax: Building Vaccine Confidence in the Era of Fake News
Timothy Caulfield discusses the challenges and opportunities for strengthening immunization promotion and building vaccine confidence in an era of fake news.
The Ringer: How Aura Photography Invaded Instagram
"There's a growing body of evidence that shows social media spreads misinformation, and unfortunately misinformation gets more traction than truth," says Timothy Caulfield.
Second Opinion: 'Call to Colleges' - to stop unproven stem cell therapies
Canadian college of physicians and surgeons have an obligation to stop their members from offering unapproved and unproven stem cell therapies - Blake Murdoch. (scroll half way down the page)
Psychology Today: When Doctors Have Extreme Views
Caulfield recently called for the creation of an independent body tasked with regulating the claims of alternative health professionals after complaints were filed about homeopathic assertions of a total cure of autism.
Policy Options: Vaccines, public trust and learning from my hate mail
Column by Timothy Caulfield.
Vox: Adaptogens, the mysterious herbs that supposedly alleviate your stress, explained
Adaptogenic dusts, oils, and pills have a veneer of science, but there's not much evidence to back them up. Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
CTV News at Five Interview: Timothy Caulfield
Timothy Caulfield is interviewed by CTV News and touches on his show, 'A User's Guide to Cheating Death'.
Global News: Goop-age wellness: Why are people so desperate to feel good?
Wellness companies also do a good job at making pseudoscience sound believable. By using terms that sound scientific, Caulfield said, companies are able to position products and ideas in a way that make people think they will be bettering themselves if they buy into them.
The Globe and Mail: Chiropractors at a crossroads: The fight for evidence-based treatment and a profession's reputation
For more than a decade, Ontario's regulator has been steered by 'vitalists' who promote unscientific treatments for virtually any disease. Now a growing faction is urging change. Professor Caulfield's study is mentioned.
Radio Canada: Pourquoi l'entreprise controversée de Gwyneth Paltrow séduit-elle?
Le chercheur Timothy Caulfield a écrit un livre sur les vedettes, comme Gwyneth Paltrow, qui se lancent dans l'industrie du bien-être
The Modern Times: BTHC Foundation banquet raises thousands
The speaker this year was Timothy Caulfield, a lawyer and professor at University of Alberta and the star of Netflix's "A User's Guide to Cheating Death."
The Social: New TV show tackles the world's latest health trends
'A User's Guide to Cheating Death' and Timothy Caulfield are focused on The Social.
The Guardian: Is alkaline water a miracle cure - or BS? The science is in
"It is a science-y sounding idea that has intuitive appeal. Alkaline water is also part of the multitrillion-dollar wellness industry, much of which is built on the marketing of science-free products and practices. There seems [to be] an unquenchable thirst for new and unique strategies for maximizing health and avoiding disease." says Timothy Caulfield.
Global News: Wellness wizards or gurus for the gullible? Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop lands in Vancouver
"Gwyneth has recommended allowing bees to sting your face as a kind of therapy and people have actually died using that therapy, so it's potentially physically harmful," said Tim Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta
WRVO NPR: Health information: When it's right, when it's wrong and what it all means
Timothy Caulfield is among experts interviewed in this podcast on where you get your health and wellness information.
folio: Food bans not legally required in schools: study
"Given the prevalence of childhood food allergies and the amount of time kids spend at school where they may be exposed to allergens, we set out to better understand Canadian laws and policies that apply to managing food allergies in the school setting," said Timothy Caulfield, research director of the U of A's Health Law Institute, who led the study.
Daily Times: US craze for DNA 'heritage' tests may bolster racism, critics warn
Timothy Caulfield, a specialist in health care law at the University of Alberta in Canada, warns that the DNA tests might even be reinforcing racial interpretations of society.
folio: Science a tough sell in a world full of miracle cures, says U of A health skeptic
TV series featuring U of A professor Timothy Caulfield returns for second season to bust myths about sleep, germs, relationships and more.
CBC Listen: Tilting At the Health Claim Windmill
A new docu-series "A User's Guide to Cheating Death" is streaming on Netflix and with each episode, Timothy Caulfield challenges the science behind major health fads drawing upon his years as a health policy professor at the University of Alberta. Tim spoke with Russell Bowers about the show.
University Affairs: Academics fight back against junk science, health scams
Pseudo-science "erodes our critical thinking, and that might be the most serious damage in the long run," says Timothy Caulfield.
CBC RCI: The wonderful world of snake oil promoters and people who believe them
Claims vs science: New Canadian series explores miracle diets, anti-ageing cures, and other wellness fads
Vice: This Netflix Show Explores Why People Do Detoxes and Other Wellness Trends
Timothy Caulfield explores our attraction to alternative health practices in 'A User's Guide to Cheating Death.'
CBC: Hey, Health Canada - what's up with stem cell clinics?
The FDA is currently fighting two stem cell clinics in court, and one expert thinks Health Canada should be similarly aggressive. Timothy Caulfield provides comment.
STAT: 'There is so much health noise': Tim Caulfield teases fact from fiction in new Netflix show
Timothy Caulfield explores health fads in the new Netflix show "A User's Guide to Cheating Death."
The Edmonton Journal: Paula Simons: A user's guide to Timothy Caulfield, the University of Alberta's very public intellectual
It's an important opportunity, especially in this era of misinformation and twisting facts. This is a chance to set to record straight. Because trying to get the science right matters.
The Guardian: Collagin: beauty mixed with booze that tastes like the fear of ageing
The Canadian professor Timothy Caulfield, a man who spends his time debunking beauty cons, once told me: "We are always looking for an easy fix and I think these ingestibles have intuitive appeal. If we age because our collagen is breaking down, well, perhaps eating collagen will help! But, alas, our bodies don't work that way."
CBC: A Canadian professor is debunking health trends in Netflix's "A User's Guide to Cheating Death"
Canadian professor Timothy Caulfield is challenging major health fads in his new docuseries "A User's Guide to Cheating Death," which debuts this Friday on Netflix.
Netflix: A User's Guide to Cheating Death
Streaming September 28
The Gateway: Goop is endemic of growing pseudo-health movements
Goop may be coming to Canada, but pseudoscience medicine is already here. Professor Caulfield's book is featured.
Global News: Reality check: What are probiotics good for?
Professor Timothy Caulfield is quoted, "It's one of those areas right now that I thought was tremendously hyped and that people are leveraging the legitimate science that's going on in this area in order to sell what I think are largely unproven products."
National Public Radio: Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Agrees To Pay $145,000 To Settle False Advertising Lawsuit
Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand, Goop, has settled a lawsuit with several California district attorneys over the promotion of products with questionable health benefits. Professor Caulfield is interviewed for his expert comments.
SF Chronicle: Lofty promises, limited results
After 14 years and $3 billion, has California's bet on stem cells paid off? Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
US News: Decoding Your DNA: What to Consider Before Genetic Testing
You won't get the full picture, and not all of the claims are steeped in science. Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
IFL Science: Unscientific Claims About "Vagina Eggs" Land Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop With A Hefty Fine
Unsurprisingly, medically trained doctors weren't too happy with the idea of people squirting caffeinated drinks up their bum. Timothy Caulfield, a professor of health law & science policy, who wrote about Goop's science claims tweeted: "No, no, no! #GwynethPaltrow pushing an at-home coffee enema kit? Dangerous, dumb and, um, disgusting."
Business Insider: Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop must stop making bogus claims about its $66 'vaginal eggs' because of a legal settlement. Here's the real science.
Health law and science policy expert Professor Timothy Caulfield even wrote a book about celebrities peddling junk science, titled "Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?" (Answer: when it comes to your health, probably.)
HuffPost MSN: Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Pays US$145,000 Settlement Over 'Misleading' Vagina Egg Claims
"Those jade eggs? Not a great idea," University of Alberta law professor Timothy Caulfield, author of Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?: When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash, tweeted Tuesday.
folio: Everything you need to know about weight training
Experts reveal how simple and effective a strength-training workout can be-and dispel some common myths. "The fact of the matter is, resistance training doesn't have to be fancy, you don't need fancy equipment and you don't need to do it in any fancy order," said Timothy Caulfield, "The research basically says you need to get in there, challenge the big muscle groups and get out."
ACM: Is Genomic Privacy Possible?
Professor Timothy Caulfield concludes, "Genomic privacy is a core concern for the public and researchers. It's a problem that must be addressed if we are going to achieve major improvements in healthcare. It's essential that people feel entirely secure about their data."
The Atlantic: How Misinfodemics Spread Disease
Researchers are finding more and more that online misinformation fuels the spread of diseases such as tooth decay, Ebola, and measles. Professor Timothy Caulfield is referenced for his health video series about extreme remedies around the world.
The National Post: Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand Goop crosses over to Canadian backyard amidst push back from medical critics
Goop chief content officer Elise Loehnen announced Wednesday that the empire is bringing its series of 'In Goop Health' conferences to Canada for the first time this fall. "They're in our backyard now", said Timothy Caulfield. Professor Caulfield provides further expert comment.
Health News Reviews: CBD products don't need a marketing push from journalists
"The CBD craze is a classic example of how media and marketing hype can build around a new idea,". Professor Caulfield provides further expert comments.
CBC Radio: News flash: Stem cells don't regrow your brain
When it comes to news about stem cells, where there is hope, a hoax is often not far behind, says author and researcher Professor Timothy Caulfield.
NBC News: The multivitamin industry rakes in billions of dollars. But science says we're not getting healthier.
Unless you have a clinically identified deficiency, the research tells us there is little reason to consume supplements.
folio: COMMENTARY || Why researchers should use art to talk science
Mixing science and art can make the truth more interesting than lies, says health law expert and pseudoscience debunker Timothy Caulfield.
The Conversation: Mixing science and art to make the truth more interesting than lies (Indonesia)
SCI + POP is a new social media project that circulates images to communicate research findings and provides commentary on science and health policy. Written by Professor Timothy Caulfield.
The Conversation: Mixing science and art to make the truth more interesting than lies
SCI + POP is a new social media project that circulates images to communicate research findings and provides commentary on science and health policy. Author - Timothy Caulfield.
Global News: University of Alberta prof's show debunking health myths picked up by Netflix
A professor at the University of Alberta who is known for his book Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? is taking his science-based approach to health crazes to Netflix.
Galileu: Gwyneth Paltrow é acusada de promover pseudociência com sua empresa
Criada pela atriz em 2008, a companhia Goop vende desde pedras que "aumentam a energia sexual das mulheres" até "pó comestível que traz sucesso"
The Star Edmonton: U of A law professor's show gets picked up by streaming giant Netflix
In the show, Caulfield wanted to explore all the crazy and sometimes extreme remedies individuals try for the health and beauty and see what science actually says about those practices.
Vox: Is Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop pseudoscience winning?
Goop has been called out for bullshit over and over. But the brand seems to be stronger than ever. Professor Caulfield's book and comments are highlighted.
CBC: Canada using DNA testing, ancestry websites to investigate migrants
Immigration officials are using DNA testing and ancestry websites to try to establish the nationality of migrants, the Canada Border Services Agency said on Friday. Privacy expert Timothy Caulfield breaks down the potential danger of using DNA testing.
Vox: Gwyneth Paltrow split with Condé Nast because they wanted her to use a fact-checker
"She equates not using science, and not using facts, with being open minded," said health researcher and author of Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? Timothy Caulfield, "which is exactly wrong."
The Party of Reason and Progress: Are psychics really reading your mind?
People introduce scientific terms gives these ideas a veneer of legitimacy they do not deserve. People are leveraging scientific terminology to support their bunkem.' - Timothy Caulfield."
CSICon: GOOP, Netflix and Motion Sickness
Susan Gerbic interviews Professor Caulfield who will be speaking at CSICon on October 20.
The BMJ Opinion: Timothy Caulfield on Elle Macpherson, anti-Vaxx nonsense, and the opportunity to engage
Gossip that an alternative medicine loving supermodel is dating a fraudulent advocate of anti-vaccination nonsense matters. Article written by Professor Caulfield.
SciencesetAvenir: ESOF 2018 : Traitements à base de cellules souches, alerte aux cures miracles !
Professor Timothy Caulfield comments on unproven stem cell therapy (en français).
Global News: Did your genetic test flag that you're at risk of a terrible disease? Don't panic, experts say
"The increase in risk is generally marginal, especially when you think of your overall risks in life," said Caulfield. Professor Timothy Caulfield provides further comments.
The Toronto Star: Milked; We investigated organic milk in Ontario, tracking its journey from cow to carton, and found the product is no different than cheaper conventional milk. So why are we paying more?
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Health News Review: Foundation misleads vulnerable cancer patients with clickbait diet advice
Professor Caulfield's tweet calls out the BC Cancer Foundation. Read more to find out their response...
The Hollywood Reporter: Goop Slammed for New Answer to "Deceptive" Advertising Claims
Professor Timothy Caulfield's book "Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?" is featured.
The Edmonton Journal: DIY horsepox created from mail-order DNA prompts search for new gene editing rules at U of A
Professor Timothy Caulfield comments on reasonable regulatory decisions.
The Financial Post: Terence Corcoran: Regulators get drunk on junk science to stop you from drinking
Professor Caulfield: "that there's no doubt that high doses of alcohol is not a good idea. But the problem is that life causes cancer, and where do you draw the line?"
CBC: Les fausses nouvelles en santé, une menace pernicieuse
Timothy Caulfield "On voit des informations non véridiques être transmises par des célébrités, via les réseaux sociaux, mais aussi par des individus qui procurent de soi-disant services de santé basés sur des théories non démontrées. Malheureusement, les fausses nouvelles sont partout en ce moment!"
CBC: There's an epidemic of bogus health claims online, and no easy cure
Professor Timothy Caulfield wants to see more qualified medical professionals and government officials speaking out on social media and engaging with the public to understand why they're distrustful of proven treatments.
Soundbites: PODCAST EPISODE 092: CELEBRITIES, POP CULTURE & PSEUDOSCIENCE - TIMOTHY CAULFIELD
"The spreading of pseudoscience erodes critical thinking. Research tells us that the mere exposure to pseudoscience or 'fake news' makes it more believable. If the alternate science view is not part of the equation it makes that phenomenon so much more powerful. Critical thinking invites you to ignore the nonsense and follow the scientific story." - Timothy Caulfield
Stat News: Stem cell bank opens with backing from leading scientists. Is it worth the money?
Professor Caulfield comments on the collection of our cells.
The Edmonton Star: DNA ancestry testing poses privacy risks, Alberta health expert warns
Professor Timothy Caulfield warns how your information can be unknowingly accessed.
The Globe and Mail: Why your DNA test won't reveal the real you
Professor Timothy Caulfield comments on the twisted science and inaccurate ideas about the significance of biological difference.
Washington Post: Miracle cures or modern quackery? Stem cell clinics multiply, with heartbreaking results for some patients.
"What they're really selling is false hope," said Timothy Caulfield, a health law professor at the University of Alberta. "It's science-ploitation. They're taking a legitimate and developing field of science and using it to prey on patients who are desperate for a cure."
CTV News: Privacy expert warns of risks of submitting DNA to genealogy websites
Professor Caulfield cautions on the use of genetic information.
CBC: Probing your DNA could trigger future privacy violations
Canadian experts warn you may be giving up more than you thought when mailing off a DNA testing kit
National Post: Homeopath claims to have cured restless, growling child with rabid-dog spit
Professor Caulfield comments the lack of scientific evidence to support homeopathy.
CBC: B.C. health official voices 'grave concerns' after child given homeopathic remedy using rabid-dog saliva
University of Alberta Professor Timothy Caulfield expressed serious concerns about Zimmermann's claims.
The Gazette: Questionable claims, high-pressure sales tactics alleged by campus chiropractor patients
Professor Timothy Caulfield is referenced for his extensive writing on policy and ethical issues in medicine and the science-based approach.
The Washington Post: 'Natural' doctors face skepticism from practitioners of conventional medicine
Professor Timothy Caulfield has been a longtime skeptic of alternative medicine, says he understands why naturopathic medicine appeals to some consumers: NDs are attentive, and treatment plans are personalized. The problem, Caulfield says, is that many of their treatments aren't evidence-based. Professor Caulfield explains further.
Medical Daily: Do You Take Unnecessary Risks? Your Brain Structure Could Be To Blame
Professor Timothy Caulfield comments on study using brain scan technology to inform financial decisions.
Forbes: Are You A High-Risk Investor? A Brain Scan May Soon Be Able To Tell
Professor Timothy Caulfield urges caution on the use of imaging for financial planning purposes.
Tonic Vice: This Ex-Naturopath Is Speaking Out Against Her Former Profession
She was a licensed naturopath in two states, and is now is now one of the fields biggest critics. Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
The National Post: Are genetic ancestry tests reinforcing wrongheaded ideas of race?
In a new essay, Alberta health policy expert Timothy Caulfield argued wildly popular DNA ancestry tests risk 'reifying' race.
Genetic Literacy Project: Viewpoint: Consumer genetic tests may reinforce 'fiction' of race concept
Article written by Professor Timothy Caulfield.
The Globe and Mail: Why our insatiable appetite for wellness isn't helping in the long run
Professor Caulfield comments on the wellness industry.
CBC Listen The Current: Why U.K. doctors are doling out 'social prescriptions' to treat mental health
Professor Caulfield, however, notes the evidence base is not very strong.
Chateline: Vaccins: ce que les parents doivent savoir
Parents are more and more hesitant to vaccinate their children and it's difficult to change their perception. His new book, The Vaccination Picture, Professor Caulfield hopes will help.
Policy Options: Is direct-to-consumer genetic testing reifying race?
Written by Professor Timothy Caulfield, he provides expert comment on the direct-to-consumer genetic testing.
Outside Magazine: Dave Asprey Wants to Make the Gym Bulletproof
Professor Caulfield comments on the scienceploitation of this kind of market.
FiveThirtyEight: Anyone Can Now Take This Breast Cancer Gene Test, But It Probably Won't Tell You Much
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
CBC: 'Science-ploitation': stem cells being used to market dubious therapies, prof says
From apple-cell face creams to blood cleansing, public is often misinformed about treatment: Timothy Caulfield
CBC: SECOND OPINION | Chiropractic critics being monitored by Ontario's College of Chiropractors
College registrar says 'it is important to know what people are saying'. Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Buzzfeed News: On Facebook, Cabbage Juice Is The New Snake Oil
Professor Caulfield provides comment.
CBC: Des Albertains qui refusent de se faire vacciner
Le taux de vaccination en Alberta est parmi les plus bas du pays. Si la province comme Ottawa tentent de corriger le tir en expliquant l'importance de l'immunisation, certains Albertains défendent tout de même leur droit de s'y opposer.
Business Insider: 8 terrible health tips from Tom Brady
Brady's strict salt preference is one of his practices that "register as full out kook," Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta, wrote for the Canadian publication Policy Options.
The Quad: No, That's Not Our Website
Doppelgangers - they're everywhere. For example, have you seen Timothy Caulfield around campus?
Vox: "Personalized nutrition" isn't going to solve our diet problems
Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Straight Talk MD: Health, Medicine, Healthcare Policy, Health Education, Anesthesiology
Talk with Timothy Caulfield about his two national bestsellers: "The Cure for Everything: Untangling the Twisted Messages about Health, Fitness and Happiness" and "Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash." Tim talks about what the evidence really tells us is good for our health, and deconstructs the misinformation, myths, and bogus claims coming from the pseudoscientists and some celebrities. Tim is also the host of the popular Canadian documentary TV series: "A User's Guide to Cheating Death."
The Star: Scientists, researchers fight against online plague of nutrition pseudoscience
"Celebrity opinions used to be seen as harmless entertainment, but that's changing in the era of fake news," says Timothy Caulfield, professor and research director at Health Law Institute of the University of Alberta.
CBC News: Wellness expo backlash continues amid David Stephan controversy
Professor Timothy Caulfield urges science, evidence-based community to be vigilant.
Global News: U of A professor 'glad' expo cancels appearance of David Stephan
A University of Alberta professor said he felt "intense frustration" after hearing a man convicted in the death of his toddler was scheduled to speak at Health and Wellness Expos taking place across the country, including a stop in Edmonton. Timothy Caulfield provides comment.
CBC Radio: Health and the genome puzzle: Mapping DNA has gotten cheaper, but do we know how to use the data?
Expert comment from Timothy Caulfield is played.
The Washington Post: These skeptics are using science to fight a wave of bad nutrition advice on the Internet
Professor Caulfield is highlighted for his work on debunking.
Smithsonian: Now You Can Genetically Test Your Child For Disease Risks. Should You?
Genomics is cheaper and more available then ever, but its usefulness for parents has yet to be proven. Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Best Health: Is Technology Shaming You? Or Is It Making You A Better Person?
Technology has its good side - and its bad side. But like anything, moderation is key. Here is how to find balance in this digital age. Professor Caulfield is highlighted.
Business Insider: Tom Brady claims an extreme diet and fitness regimen keep him playing at age 40 - but science says it's mostly bogus
Professor Caulfield talks about Pseudoscience and diet.
CBC: Big Pharma blinked. But why?
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment on Homeopathy.
BBC News: The scientists calling Tom Brady and Gwyneth Paltrow's bluff
Professor Caulfield debunks celebrity "Quackery".
CBC News: 'This is snake oil': Scientists don't buy balance-boosting clips featured on Dragons' Den
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Consumer Report: How 'Natural' Doctors Can Hurt You
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
MSN: The Sign You Are Oversharing On Social Media
"Even just trying to be more active isn't enough on its own. You can't just do CrossFit anymore - the whole world has to know you do CrossFit, says Timothy Caulfield."
Health News Review: Podcast: The promise of precision medicine
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
CTV Edmonton: Vaccinations: myths and facts
Video interview of Professor Caulfield on controversial health topic and his new book: 'The Vaccination Picture'.
Folio: Genomics project, Metabolomics Centre get major funding boost
Health law expert Timothy Caulfield and Metabolomics Innovation Centre director David Wishart saw their respective initiatives receive more than $21 million from Genome Canada and its funding partners.
UofA Faculty of Arts: Meet the Caulfields: a Family of Creatives
Art and science are often viewed in opposition to one another, but in the Caulfield family, these pursuits co-mingle in extraordinarily creative and collaborative ways.
WorkofArts: Meet the Caulfields: A Family of Creatives
Art and science are often viewed in opposition to one another, but in the Caulfield family, these pursuits co-mingle in extraordinarily creative and collaborative ways
Research2Reality: What Can They Do With Your Tissue?
Professor Caulfield on public policy.
Research2Reality: Painting a Picture of the Anti-Vax movement
Professor Caulfield's book 'The Vaccination Picture' is highlighted.
CBC: Raw water trend puts the 'gotta go' into H2O, says U of A health professor
'They are paying a lot of money for what's basically dirty water,' says Timothy Caulfield.
Gizmodo: How DNA Testing Botched My Family's Heritage, and Probably Yours, Too
Professor Caulfield provides comment.
folio: Raw water is the dangerously stupid 'natural food' fad nobody asked for
By Timothy Caulfield
NBC News: Think: Opinion: Raw water is a dangerous 'natural food' fad that promises health but gives diarrhea
"Raw water" = 100% bonkers health trend!
The Globe and Mail: In 2018 we need less nonsense and more science
Professor Caulfields notes how celebrities using "sciency language" can create the illusion of scientific authority.
Chatelaine: Myth-Buster Timothy Caulfield On What To Say To Someone Who's Hesitant To Vaccinate Their Kid
The author of Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? says more and more Canadians are hesitant about vaccination, and it's hard to convince them otherwise. But he has a few ideas.
Policy Options: Acupuncture and the placebo problem
Article written by Professor Caulfield.
CBC: Unapproved stem cell therapies on the market in Canada
Professor Caulfield comments on the emergence of stem cell therapies.
CBC: Meet the human guinea pig who hacked his own DNA
Professor Caulfield comments on the risks of DIY biohacking.
The Vaccination Picture
By Timothy Caulfield.
The Globe and mail: Stopping the spread of anti-vax myths: There's no quick fix
Anti-vax myths and their impact - cause vaccination hesitancy - Professor Timothy Caulfield notes.
NBC News: Wellness Brands Like Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP Wage War on Science
Despite the best efforts of journalists and doctors, debunkers are not winning the wellness war. By Timothy Caulfield.
The Globe and Mail: Science, polarized thinking and health policy: a bad mix
Article - on discussions and the relevant science in a measured manner - by Timothy Caulfield.
CBC The Goods: Debunking the latest fads - Which health trends are worth your time
Writer and de-bunker-extraordinaire Timothy Caulfield dropped by The Goods to talk about health and wellness trends. There are so many crazy, and maybe not-so-crazy trends popping up everyday, and Timothy even bravely tested some of them on himself so you don't have to!
McGill: Review: "A User's Guide to Cheating Death"
"The goal of the series is to explore the popular and controversial procedures which, we are told, will improve our health, reverse aging, and stave off death. Tim Caulfield serves as our guide, narrator, and guinea pig."
folio: Tim Caulfield takes his medical myth busting to television as host of new show
The oft-aggressive debunker undergoes something of a transformation during filming.
CTV News: Goop-debunker buoyed by renewed attack on Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness brand
Timothy Caulfield targeted Goop's famous founder with his last book, "Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?". Years later, the Alberta-based health policy expert still believes the actress-turned-wellness entrepreneur is wrong, about so many things. But he's heartened by the prospect of increased scrutiny over Paltrow's lifestyle brand and website, Goop, now in the crosshairs of the U.S. watchdog group Truth in Advertising.
National Post: Goop-debunker revels in new attack on Gwyneth Paltrow: 'We don't want the spreading of bunk'
'She keeps pushing this idea that Goop is about autonomy and anyone who questions the science is somehow infringing on women's autonomy'
CBC news Edmonton: Edmonton Goop-debunker buoyed by renewed attack on Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness brand
'We don't want misleading information and we don't want the spreading of bunk'. Professor Caulfield comments on Gwyneth and Goop.
Global: User's Guide to Cheating Death (video)
An outspoken critic of some popular health trends investigates ancient therapies and anti-aging products to separate science fact from fiction on a new TV series.
CBC Quirks & Quarks: Guest Host - Timothy Caulfield
Professor Timothy Caulfield is guest host for CBC Quirks & Quarks from August 26 to September 2, 2017. Listen to the full audio episode here.
Vice: Wellness Is Mostly an Expensive Fantasy
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment on what "influencers" recommend about health
CBC News: Sports hype of platelet-rich plasma 'powerful marketing tool' but distorts the science
Evidence on when and how to use PRP becoming more murky, sports medicine physicians say. Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
The Globe and Mail: Modification of genes in human embryos could mark turning point in human evolution
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Chatelaine: Who is Dr. Jen Gunter, and why is she on Gwyneth Paltrow's bad side?
Every time Paltrow's lifestyle site, Goop, recommends an out-there health choice, this Canadian doctor tries to debunk the pseudo-science. This hasn't made her any friends at Goop. Professor Caulfield's book and op-ed are referenced.
CBC news: It's war! Debunkers take on Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop and celebrity pseudoscience
War on GOOP breaks out into the open. Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Vox: Is Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop pseudoscience winning?
Goop has been called out for b%!!$#!% over and over. But the brand seems to be stronger than ever. Professor Caulfield's book is mentioned.
Scienceblog: Are Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop winning against skeptics?
Goop's pseudoscience is discussed. Professor Caulfield is referenced.
Flare: Who Is Dr. Jen Gunter-& Why Is She on Gwyneth Paltrow's Bad Side?
Every time Paltrow's lifestyle site, Goop, recommends an out-there health choice, this Canadian doctor tries to debunk the pseudo-science. This hasn't made her any friends at Goop. Professor Caulfield's book and op-ed are referenced.
The Washington Post: Unproven stem-cell treatments touted on federal database ClinicalTrials.gov, study says
Professor Caulfield calls for "tighter regulation" of unproven stem-cell treatments.
Health News Review: Why journalists should take greater care when reporting on alternative health treatments
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
The Star Toronto: This Canadian doctor is going head-to-head with Gwyneth Paltrow over Goop
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
The Cut: You (Probably) Don't Need to Worry About the Chemicals in Your Macaroni and Cheese
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
CTV News: Gwyneth Paltrow's 'Goop team' defends 'vaginal jade eggs'
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
The Globe and Mail: Sorry, Gwyneth Paltrow. Science will always beat goopy junk
Article written by Professor Caulfield on Goop's attack to Dr. Gunther's science-informed criticisms.
BuzzFeedNews: This Doctor Says Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Promotes Bullshit. Goop Just Clapped Back.
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
CTV Alberta Primetime: Crackdown on experimental stem cell treatments
Professor Timothy Caulfield is interviewed. (Video)
WNYC/NPR: Debunking Celebrity Pseudo-Health Science
Professor Timothy Caulfield discusses how to debunk fake health news, including trends, unsubstantiated claims and wellness brands touted by celebrities.
Metro News: 'Scienceploitation': Prof calls for crackdown on unproven stem cell therapies
University of Alberta health-law professor Timothy Caulfield joins global call for tighter regulations.
Global News: Researcher warns of risks associated with unregulated stem cell treatments
Professor Timothy Caulfield has a warning about the dangers of unregulated stem cell treatments.
The Washington Post: 'Stem-cell tourism' needs tighter controls, say medical experts
Some types of stem cell transplant have been approved by regulators to treat certain types of cancer and to grow skin grafts for burn patients. "These therapies are advertised directly to patients with the promise of a cure, but there is often little or no evidence to show they will help or that they will not cause harm, the 15 experts wrote in the journal Science Translational Medicine."
National Post: Naturopaths not 'real' doctors, despite video claims they are 'medically trained': critics
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Stat News: Freeze-dried placenta pills likely caused this newborn's dangerous bacterial infection
Professor Caulfield comments.
The Lancet: The art of immunisation
A highlight of "The Vaccination Picture"
New York Post: How celebs are tricking you into BS wellness fads
"Studies tell us that the general public is already confused about how to live a healthy lifestyle. Science-free advice only confuses things more," says Caulfield.
Vocative: Goop-Busters: The Health Pros Debunking Gwyneth Paltrow's Fake Science
When fighting celebrity quackery is your job, Professor Timothy Caulfield engages the public to focus on the science, not the celebrity endorsement.
CBCNews: No tax break for natural remedies, Edmonton tax court rules
An Edmonton woman says natural remedies cost her about $6,000 in health care in 2014. Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Digital Publishing Awards: Best Blog or Online-Only Column
Awards were presented at the Digital Publishing Awards soirée on June 1 in Toronto. Best Blog or Online-Only Column Gold award went to Timothy Caulfield for The Cure with Policy Options.
Ottawa Citizen: Fake science publisher accepts (again) a paper already exposed as 'pile of dung'
Timothy Caulfield, who holds a Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta, said "scam journals" continue to be a serious problem universities cannot afford to ignore.
Policy Options: The direct-to-consumer genetic testing fog
Continued hype on direct-to-consumer genetic testing - company gives parents opportunity to uncover kids' "hidden" talents; the limitation - these tests simply don't have an impact on health behaviour.
Canadian Art: The Art of Vaccination
What can art bring to emotionally charged debates around vaccination? This is just one question raised by a Canadian-led exhibition on now in Geneva .
Seeking asthma and allergy treatment from a naturopath: A wise decision?
Annie, fed up with her nagging asthma and allergies, seeks treatment from a naturopath based on a friend's recommendation. Is that a wise decision? Will the naturopath be able to help?
Vox: Is mindfulness meditation good for kids? Here's what the science actually says.
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides comment.
CBC Radio: Keep Calm: the science and business of handling stess
Professor Timothy Caulfield is among experts in their fields commenting on the radio interview.
The New England Journal of Medicine: The March of Science - The True Story
Timothy Caulfield's expert suggestions on media meddling is noted.
The Washington Post: When it comes to vitamin supplements, more isn't always better
Professor Timothy Caulfield comments on IV therapy and the popularity of vitamins.
The Globe and Mail: Why we need agenda-free science more than ever
Timothy Caulfield provided expert comment on media and science.
'Like' or 'dislike'? Health Law Institute to Study Instagram Users' Attitudes Towards Breastfeeding
New study will explore whether Instagram users are building communities of support around women who breastfeed.
Global News: Alberta government not supporting mandatory vaccinations for students
Professor Timothy Caulfield comments on the Government of Alberta's decision against mandatory vaccinations.
CBC News: Private Health, Public Risk?
How the Alberta government allowed a private foundation to offer an unproven 'experimental' health program to its citizens. Timothy Caulfield provides comment.
The Atlantic: The Voice's Empty Promise of the American Dream
The NBC reality singing competition has been selling glittering visions of fame for 11 seasons, but has rarely delivered on them. Timothy Caulfield is captioned from his book 'Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?'
CBC Radio - The 180: The blunt truth about 'cutting edge' medical research
News of medical advances often come with phrases like 'cutting edge research' sprinkled liberally into the story. But, whatever the promise of these 'cutting edge' treatments, Timothy Caulfield says enthusiastically reports lead to real harms.
NY Magazine - The Cut: What's the Deal With Bee Pollen?
What is bee pollen? What are people saying it does? Does bee pollen actually have any health benefits? Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
The Globe and Mail: Beware the hype on stem-cell breakthroughs
Expert comment provided by Timothy Caulfield.
Healthy Debate: Stem cell miracles don't live up to the hype
Expert comment by Timothy Caulfield.
tvo: Communicating Science
Fact, Fiction and Fake News. Interview with Timothy Caulfield.
New York Post: Gwyneth Paltrow could be hazardous to your health
"Celebrity culture can be dangerous, make no mistake," Professor Timothy Caulfield provides comment.
CBC The National: MS vein therapy debunked
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
delish: This Researcher Is Here To Debunk Your Favorite Celebrity Diets
While most of us are stalking our favorite celebrities to read about the crazy new diet they're trying or the detox they swear by, Timothy Caulfield has made a living out of debunking them.
BuzzFeedNews: Inside the Anti-Science Forces of the Internet
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides comment.
The Globe and Mail: Quebec osteopaths face dozens of charges, fines after undercover investigation
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides comment.
CBC News: 91% vs. 47%: Why vaccination rates are so different in these neighbouring Alberta towns
Pincher Creek has among the highest childhood immunization rates in Alberta while neighbouring Fort Macleod has among the lowest, out of 132 local health areas in the province. (Robson Fletcher/CBC). Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
University Herald: Celebrity Health Advice Is Bad For Your Health, Says Law Professor
Why do people listen to celebrity health advices? A researcher finds that this is actually disadvantageous to one's health. Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Montral Gazette: PepsiCo sees growth from "guilt-free" items like Baked Lay's
Timothy Caulfield provides comment.
Associated Press: PepsiCo sees growth from guilt-free items like Baked Lay's
Timothy Caulfield provides comment.
AlbertaFarmer: Celebrity advice could have a negative impact on your health
We have more good science and information than ever - and more people believing in 'ridiculous bunk', professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
National Post: Is Tom Brady's diet - no nightshades or fruit - the secret behind his success?
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
National Post: From Down syndrome to 'near normal'? New Delhi clinic makes stem cell claims that worry experts
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides comment.
Calgary Herald: From Down syndrome to 'near normal'? New Delhi clinic makes stem cell claims that worry experts
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides comment.
Real Clear Science: Don't Follow Tom Brady's Pseudoscientific Diet
Tom Brady and vagina eggs - column by Timothy Caulfield.
Fast company: Why We Need Scientists On Social Media, Now More Than Ever
More young scientists see social media platforms as an important way to engage the public and clear up misinformation. Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Policy Options: Tom Brady and vagina eggs
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment on Brady's intense hyper-strict diet.
National Post: Should sneezing doctors stay home? The 'big problem' of doctors who work while infectious
The reasons doctors ignore the advice they might give patients and come to work sick are complex, says Caulfield. High workloads, job insecurity, and a sense of duty to care for patients all contribute to medical-industry presenteeism, and a lack of planning to cover the workload of doctors who need to take a day off mean patients may not get care if their doctor doesn't come to work. The research published in JAMA Paediatrics identified those same reasons.
BMJ: Stem cell research: time for a does of realism
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
National Post: U.S. scientists create human-pig chimera embryos to grow human cells: 'This required a tour de force'
The more human-like we make living organisms the more valuable for research purposes they become, says Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in health law and policy. "But of course the more we humanize an animal, the more we raise questions about animal ethics," he said.
CBC: Deepak Chopra, Timothy Caulfield end Twitter feud
'Thank you for accepting my apology,' Chopra tells Caulfield at end of social-media spat
Vox: Let's call Gwyneth Paltrow's jade eggs for vaginas what they are: Goopshit
Even if debunking doesn't have an immediate impact, getting the science on the record is important in the long run, Caulfield added, as is teaching critical thinking skills. We have to find ways to help people call Goopshit when they see it. And the jade rocks are most certainly a lesson in Goopshit.
CBC: Set aside ideology, health expert urges, after death of Calgary boy treated with natural remedies
Timothy Caulfield, a Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy and professor at the University of Alberta, spoke to the Calgary Eyeopener on Tuesday to weigh in on the judge's ruling.
Health News Review: You want me to put what where!? News media wisely take Gwyneth Paltrow to task for latest eye-rolling idea
"This speaks to the power of her brand and, perhaps, the meaninglessness of 'fact' in this realm too," said Tim Caulfield, health law policy researcher and author of "Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?" (He then summarized things well by adding "ugh.")
CBC: Autism conference speaker Deepak Chopra brushes off criticism
Timothy Caulfield, a professor of health law and science policy at the University of Alberta has said Chopra is the "embodiment of pseudoscience."
The Star: Eat a hearty breakfast to keep thin? Maybe not
Timothy Caulfield, an expert in health law and policy at the University of Alberta, said nutrition science often comes with uncertainties and shouldn't be discarded just because it doesn't provide slam-dunk evidence. He said health experts give advice on the best available research, but there needs to be greater understanding about its limitations.
Health Debate: Is Canadian research falling prey to predatory journals?
Doppelgänger sites set up to collect fees from researchers desperate to publish.
CBC: Celebrities in the oilsands: The visits continue but do they have an impact?
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment on the impact celebrities can have.
National Post: Should parents be punished for not vaccinating? Doctors told to call child welfare in 'exceptional circumstances'
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Maclean's: Gluten-free baby: When parents ignore science
Inside the troubling and dangerous rise of alternative medicine for kids, professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Policy Options: In 2017, let's take back science!
Column by Timothy Caulfield
Mims: Doctor who promoted anti-vaccine claims to face disciplinary action
Neides' claims slammed for having no scientific backing. Professor Caulfield provides comment.
Stat: Anti-vaccine rant exposes conflict over hospitals' embrace of alternative medicine
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Daily Beast: Doctors Hate Him! The One Weird Trick That Gave Us President Trump
Anti-vaxxers. Green coffee. Homeopaths. Cleanses. The health world has been dealing with active ignorance and misinformation for a long time-and it's now seeped into our political climate. Professor Caulfield provides comment.
Yahoo: Alternative medicine clinics often tout 'treatments' for allergy, asthma
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
WNCY: Alternative medicine clinics often tout 'treatments' for allergy, asthma
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Reuters: Alternative medicine clinics often tout 'treatments' for allergy, asthma
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
The Star: Meals to help you eat well and feel well
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Edmonton Metro: Start the New Year with food that makes you happy
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Market Watch: 10 things you should NOT buy in 2017
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
CBC Radio: Liars
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
CBC: Order of Canada appointees include Paralympian, Supreme Court judge and astrophysicist
The Honourable Madam Justice Ellen Picard named Officer of the Order of Canada
CBC News: Lovers and Liars: CBC Radio series explores deception and devotion
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Science-Based Medicine: Fake treatments for real diseases: A review of allergy and asthma advertisements by naturopaths, chiropractors, homeopaths and acupuncturists
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Edmonton Metro: 'Clean' beauty product trend just pseudo-science, say experts
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Edzaed Ernst: (Canadian) quacks advertise lies
Survey aimed at identifying the frequency and qualitative characteristics of marketing claims made by Canadian chiropractors, naturopaths, homeopaths and acupuncturists relating to the diagnosis and treatment of allergy and asthma. Click on 'This survey' to to view: Selling falsehoods? A cross-sectional study of Canadian naturopathy, homeopathy, chiropractic and acupuncture clinic website claims relating to allergy and asthma. Murdoch, Carr, Caulfield.
Vox: Angelina Jolie's breast cancer op-ed may have cost the health system $14 million in unnecessary tests
No matter how well-intentioned, celebrity health messages can go awry. Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
The Washington Post: The unintended consequence of Angelina Jolie's viral breast cancer essay
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment on the 'Jolie effect'.
Goodbye Edmonton, hello Adelaide
UAlberta Law bids farewell to the Health Law Institute's Maeghan Toews.
CBC: The U.S. is getting its act together on homeopathy. Your move, Canada
Professor Timothy Caulfield has rightly called for Health Canada to follow the FTC's lead in requiring proper labeling to "ensure the Canadian public gets scientifically accurate information about the health care products and services they are buying."
The Globe and Mail: Health Canada rules ask for science behind natural health products' claims
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Cantech Letter: New Zealand is paying for organ donations. Should Canada do the same?
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Ottawa Citizen: Publisher of fake science news tries to buy Ottawa firm's journal
OMICS International, one of the world's biggest publishers of fake and substandard science studies for cash, is trying to expand into Ottawa. Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
The Vancouver Sun: Fighting for the 'right to try': Terminally ill Canadians want legal right to access unproven treatments
University of Alberta professor Timothy Caulfield says there is no scientific evidence to show efficacious treatments are being withheld from people who would benefit from them.
Toronto Star: Can a bacon-butter ball diet actually work?
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
The Hamilton Spectator: Can a bacon-butter ball diet actually work?
"It has kind of a science-y background that may make it seem like it has more legitimacy as a diet for all of us than it really does," said Timothy Caulfield.
USA Today: Body cleanses can't save you from holiday overeating
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Ottawa Citizen: 'I'm going to die anyway': Should terminally ill patients in Canada get 'the right to try'?
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
The National Post: Fighting for the 'right to try': Terminally ill Canadians want legal right to access unproven treatments
More than 30 U.S. states have right-to-try laws. Now, the movement appears to be picking up steam in Canada. 'I'm going to die anyway,' said one proponent. Find out what Professor Caulfield says.
CBC News: Is chocolate really good for you? UBC scientists make new tool to measure antioxidants
'Really what they're trying to do is leverage perceptions of health and create a "health halo" around the product.' Professor Caulfield provides comment.
CBC News: How the family veto creates a grey zone around Canada's organ donation policy
About 1 in 5 registered organ donors in Ontario had their wishes overridden by family members, research shows. Professor Caulfield and Research Associate Maeghan Toews provide expert comment.
CBC News: Health law expert warns of 'pseudo-science' after Alberta child deaths
Professor Timothy Caulfield says there's 'confused messaging' about natural remedies.
The Toronto Star: Trial of Calgary woman who gave holistic medicine to fatally ill son will likely spark debate
Professor Caulfield provides comment.
The National Post: Trial of woman who treated son with holistic medicine will reignite debate over alternative treatments
Professor Caulfield provides comment.
CBC News: Mother who used holistic medicine to treat fatally ill son heading to trial
Professor Caulfield provides comment.
Mims Today: Should research efforts be dedicated to debunking pseudoscience such as TCM?
A massive disagreement that has erupted between two prominent Canadian academics, Dr. Mark Loeb and Professor Tim Caulfield, has put the spotlight on the ethicality of investing research into bunk science.
Healthy Debate: Hey Canada, let's stop the homeopathy lie
Author: Timothy Caulfield.
Edmonton Examiner: Petition to remove Deepak Chopra from Edmonton autism conference draws 800 supporters
Deepak Chopra, a famous public speaker and author, is scheduled to speak about well-being at an Edmonton autism conference in January. Alternative medicine critics are petitioning to remove him from the lineup of speakers.
Independent: Homeopathy 'treatments' must be labelled to say they do not work, US government orders
The Federal Trade Commission has demanded that producers of homeopathic treatments say on the label that they do not work. Health policy expert Timothy Caulfield recently said: "To believe homeopathy works … is to believe in magic."
CBC Listen: Tim Caulfield on his talk: Tom Brady is Wrong Too: How Health and Fitness Gets Twisted
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
UofA - Faculty of Law: Buyer Beware? Professor Timothy Caulfield to Investigate Misleading Stem Cell Advertisements
Prof. Caulfield warns that Canadians are increasingly being exposed to ads that inaccurately portray stem cell research.
Slate: Homeopathic Medicines Will Carry Labels Saying They're Unscientific
But for the people buying them, this will make them even more attractive. Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
RAPS (Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society): Using Twitter as an Intelligence Tool: 85 Accounts Worth Following
Professor Timothy Caulfield makes the list of Twitter's 85 Accounts Worth Following, #27 on Academics and Doctors and Lawyers and Lawyer/Doctor Academics!
AskMen: Prostate Health And Cancer Prevention Tips
Professor Caulfield suggests taking celebrity endorsements with a grain of salt.
CBC Marketplace: How celebrities like the Kardashians are bending the advertising rules in the social media age
Kardashians the most prominent example of troubling new marketing trend. Professor Caulfield comments.
CBC Marketplace: The celebrity sell: The new social world of celeb endorsements
From waist trainers to hair vitamins, fat-burning tummy tea wraps, and even pharmaceuticals, the Kardashian family has a long list of products they claim to love on social media. But are they letting people into their lives with these seemingly authentic testimonials, or are they just cashing in? Professor Caulfield provides expert comment - click on link to watch video.
CMAJ News: The DNA-based diet
Can DNA and blood tests reveal which foods are optimal for an individual's health? Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
VCHRI: Star power: how and why celebrity culture influences our health
Professor Caulfield is the guest speaker for this year's Centre for Clinical Epidemiology & Evaluation (C2E2) Annual Lecture.
ScienceBlogs: Why do medical conference organizers keep inviting Deepak Chopra to speak?
"He's like the great de-educator. He legitimizes these ideas that have no scientific basis at all and makes them sound scientific. He really is a fountain of meaningless jargon,".
VOX: "Personalized nutrition" isn't going to solve our diet problems
"From a scientific perspective, [personalized nutrition] is problematic,". Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
'Embodiment of pseudoscience': Deepak Chopra bad choice for Edmonton autism conference says expert
'He's like the great de-educator. He legitimizes these ideas that have no scientific basis at all'
Policy Options: Vaccines work and "natural" alternatives are bunk!
Written by Professor Timothy Caulfield.
Irish Times: Brian Boyd: Ben Stiller did more harm than good by talking about his prostate cancer
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Killing the glamour of smoking in the name of health
Advocates say plain packaging is extreme but necessary; Big Tobacco calls it infringement on consumers' rights. Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Neurologica blog: Is It Ethical to Study Homeopathy?
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Stat News: Should researchers study bunk science? Among respected scientists, a debate ensues
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
The National Post: Ben Stiller's plea for controversial early prostate cancer screening has experts fearing 'Jolie effect'
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Health News Review: Ben Stiller's misguided prostate cancer recommendations aren't based on evidence
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
The Globe and Mail: McMaster study to examine whether nosodes work as vaccine alternative
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
The Globe and Mail: Should Canadian pharmacies sell natural health products?
Professor Ubaka Ogbogu provides expert comment.
The Hastings Center Report: Ethics Hype?
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
The Guardian: Are skin serums miracle workers or the purest distillation of beauty industry BS?
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Health News Review: Fact-checking the Trump - Oz health sitdown
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
BuzzFeedNews: Going On Dr. Oz Is A Genius Play By Donald Trump
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Bustle: Donald Trump & Dr. Oz Have The Same Specific Strategy For Solving Problems. It Doesn't Work
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
The Brock Press: Health Canada announces stricter regulations for natural medicine
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Washington Post: Stem-cell clinics face new scrutiny from federal regulators
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
The Globe and Mail: Health Canada to change standards for natural health products
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
The Globe and Mail: Be wary of clinics offering stem-cell treatment
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Ottawa Citizen: Patients without borders: Medical tourism trade show comes to Ottawa
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Stuff: Celebrities and their lucrative lifestyle advice
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
The Star: How Oh She Glows author Angela Liddon does it
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
CBC Radio: Naturopathy goes mainstream: What's the harm?
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
The Hollywood Reporter: How Hollywood Stars, Trump and Scientologists Inflame the Vaccine Wars: "It's Spurious but Effective"
Professor Caulfield provides expert comment.
Health News Review: Selling stem cell claims via sponsored TV news – "horribly wrong" health news
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment
Health News Review: Poking holes in Pokémon Go health benefit claims-including a study that didn't exist
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
PBS News Hour: Olympic athletes use them, but do these recovery therapies really work?
Professor Timothy Caulfield comments on cupping, the traditional eastern medicine technique, soaring in recent days.
NPR: How The Placebo Effect Could Boost An Olympic Performance
Professor Timothy Caulfield recently compiled a list of athletic performance aids that, though popular, have little or no evidence to back up their use.
Stat: Unproven dietary supplements get a new champion: Olympic teams
Professor Timothy Caulfield is quoted.
Edmonton Examiner: Twenty Questions
A Q&A with Professor Timothy Caulfield.
The Irish Times: It's time to call a halt to celebrity cupping
Professor Timothy Caulfield's work is referenced.
Elle Canada: Why are Olympians cupping?
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Vice - Motherboard: Why the Olympics are an 'International Festival of Sports Pseudoscience'
Professor Timothy Caulfield on Olympic pseudoscience.
Los Angeles Times: These new stem cell treatments are expensive - and unproven
The proliferation of clinics nationwide offering stem cell therapies unnerves many researchers, who fear that unrealistic public expectations could undermine their own credibility. Professor Timothy Caulfield comments on the influence of celebrities who promote such treatments.
MarketWatch: Michael Phelps does cupping - is it something worth paying for?
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
CBC News: 'Very little evidence to support it': Why some scientists give cupping a poor score
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Policy Options: Olympic debunk!
Article by Professor Timothy Caulfield.
Toronto Star: Alkaline diet a bit basic, experts say
Professor Timothy Caulfield debunks the alkaline diet fad as evidence free. Appears in other Torstar newspapers, including the Waterloo Record and Guelph Mercury.
The Guardian: Can this woman cure ageing with gene therapy?
Elizabeth Parrish is CEO of BioViva, a Seattle-based biotech company working to develop treatments to slow the ageing process. In April, the company revealed that Parrish herself had undergone "the first gene therapy successful against human ageing". The treatment, it claimed, had reversed the biological age of her immune cells by 20 years. Professor Timothy Caulfield is concerned that Parrish's work lacks scientific rigour and is at risk of being picked up by unscrupulous practitioners aware of the selling power of anti-ageing treatments.
The Sydney Morning Herald: PS: Doctors slam advice served up by chef Pete Evans and his celebrity chums
Professor Timothy Caulfield's new book is referenced.
The Globe and Mail: Meningitis death could turn parents into anti-vaccination 'martyrs': prof
Professor Timothy Caulfield worries Stephan case could turn them into anti-vaccination "martyrs". Coverage also runs in the Medicine Hat News, Huffington Post, and the National Post.
Vox: The 7 biggest problems facing science, according to 270 scientists
Professor Timothy Caulfield is quoted.
Toronto Star: Alkaline diet a bit basic, experts say
Professor Timothy Caulfield is quoted.
'Vaxxed' Film Screens In Alberta, Despite Doctors' Concerns
Professor Timothy Caulfield comments on the new controversial film, 'Vaxxed'.
ScienceBlogs: The dangers of stem cell tourism
Professor Timothy Caulfield is quoted.
Bloomberg: High Court: A sanctuary of 'intelligent leisure' for urban elites
A mix of wellness, luxury, and exclusivity will soon be available to New Yorkers at the inaugural location of High Court in lower Manhattan. Described by its co-founders, sisters Colleen and Hailey Brooks, as "the third personal space, after home and office," it will be the place where "intelligent leisure" reigns. Professor Timothy Caulfield comments on the "framing of wellness as a luxury item."
Does Religion Make you Happier
Professor Timothy Caulfield comments.
healthydebate.ca: Is organic food healthier?
Article co-authored by Professor Timothy Caulfield.
Slate: Don't Dismiss the Star Power
The scientific community can't ignore celebrity culture. (Article co-authored by Professor Timothy Caulfield.)
CMAJ: Is most clinical research useless?
Professor Timothy Caulfield comments about a new paper published in PLOS Medicine that found that most clinical research findings are false and even true findings are not very helpful. Caulfield calls the study "fascinating" and "provocative."
National Post: The scientific community can't ignore celebrity culture.
Article by Professor Timothy Caulfield.
The Star: Alkaline diet a bit basic, experts say
Human blood is naturally slightly alkaline, with a pH of around 7.4, and the human body's systems work to maintain a very small range.
Sydney Morning Herald: PS: Doctors slam advice served up by chef Pete Evans and his celebrity chums
Celebrities have become a primary source of health information, Professor Timothy Caulfield comments.
National Post: Timothy Caulfield: The IV therapy myth
Professor Timothy Caulfield comments.
The Star: U.S. overlooked in debate over 'stem-cell tourism'
Study finds a wild west of unregulated operations; there are 351 businesses in the United States, operating at least 570 stem-cell clinics all told. Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix: What's the harm in naturopathic medicine?
Professor Timothy Caulfield comments.
Bloomberg: Stem Cell Clinics Selling Risky Treatments Explode Across the U.S.
Study finds 570 outposts marketing cures for spinal cord injuries, cardiac problems, and more. The FDA is trying to catch up. ISSCR guidelines, co-authored by Professor Timothy Caulfield, are referenced.
The Conversation: How social media can distort and misinform when communicating science
Professor Timothy Caulfield's work is referenced.
CBC Radio - White Coat, Black Art: Stem cell hype and risk
A study by Kalina Kamenova and Professor Tim Caulfield is referenced, that found major daily news papers in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. have given overly-optimistic projections of how soon stem cells would be available.
Global News: Edmonton theatre defends showing of controversial anti-vaccination documentary
Public health officials are voicing concern over the showing of a controversial film at an Edmonton theatre. Professor Timothy Caulfield comments.
CBC News: IV vitamin therapy: celebrities love it but 'no evidence' it works
Interest in IV therapy is accelerating, but there's no scientific basis for claims it improves health. Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Stat News: Drive to get more patients experimental stem cell treatments stirs concern
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Vice: Coffee & Cancer
Caulfield comments on the flip-flopping nature of observational nutritional studies.
Paula Simons: Quackademics
Magical thinking shouldn't be taught at a university, says Professor Timothy Caulfield.
Stat News: Science Process
The scientific process and the invisible hand of hype. Professor Timothy Caulfield comments.
KQED Science: Stem cell hype
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment in this story about stem cell research.
Science Daily: Transplantation
Law reform in Canada may help curb organ transplant tourism, says Professor Timothy Caulfield.
CBC News: Deluge of studies leaves coffee lovers dizzy
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment on the confusion surrounding a new report that says coffee poses an 'unclassifiable' health risk.
New York Times: A Cautionary Tale of 'Stem Cell Tourism'
Professor Timothy Caulfield is quoted.
CBC News: NIPT Sex Selection
Professor Timothy Caulfield on a simple blood test that could determine entire genome of unborn child.
Vox: Stem Cell MS Treatment
Professor Timothy Caulfield comments on a new development in stem cell treatments for MS.
How the Media Botched the Gordie Howe Stem-Cell Story
Professor Caulfield and other experts have been concerned for awhile about just how susceptible to exaggeration and hype the subject of stem cells is.
Law reform in Canada may help curb organ transplant tourism
Professor Timothy Caulfield and Amy Zarzeczny on patients traveling abroad to obtain organs through commercial transactions.
'Spoon bending' workshop for doctors offered at University of Alberta
Professor Timothy Caulfield calls out the school's faculty of medicine for scheduling a workshop called "Spoon Bending and the Power of the Mind."
A Milestone for the PhD Program in Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies
The Health Law Institute's Christen Rachul is the first Carleton student to graduate with a PhD in Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies.
Medicine Hat News (via Canadian Press): Baloney Meter: will "exemption opportunity" for assisted dying end on June 6?
Assistant Professor Ubaka Ogbogu says the absence of legislation for assisted dying will simply mean no one can be prosecuted as of June 6 for doing exactly what the Supreme Court ruled can be done. Also appears in the Brandon Sun, Thompson Citizen, Yorkton This Week and more.
Both province and patients pay for tests at Copeman Clinic
Professor Erin Nelson says private health-care provider, Copeland clinic, is operating in a grey area of the law, and that public should be concerned.
CBC News: Reality TV's Scott Disick posts sponsor instructions to Instagram
Professor Timothy Caulfield says a reality TV star's use of Instagram to endorse health products contravenes the Canadian ban on direct-to-consumer ads for prescription drugs.
Business Insider: Why cleanses are so popular, even though they don't work
Article by Professor Timothy Caulfield.
Metro Edmonton: Science of stem cells significantly overhyped: Edmonton researcher
The International Society for Stem Cell Research released new guidelines on the ethical conduct of stem cell research Thursday, and for the first time, they included a section on toning down the hype. The new advice was written by a team of health ethics researchers, including the University of Alberta's Tim Caulfield, who specializes in health law.
University of Alberta: Don't believe the stem cell hype
Professor Tim Caulfield contributes myth-busting expertise to new stem cell ethics guidelines.
EurekAlert: New ISSCR guidelines for stem cell research and translation outline best practices
New guidelines co-authored by the Health Law Institute are featured.
Daily Gazette: Stop hyping stem cell science, scientists in the field say
"Increasingly it's portrayed as though these treatments are ready for the clinic," said Tim Caulfield, research director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta, who helped write the guidelines.
Globe and Mail: Studies touted as breakthroughs aren't always what they seem
"Lots of research has shown that the funding sources matter to results," notes Tim Caulfield, a professor of health law and science policy at the University of Alberta who has written extensively about direct-to-consumer genetic testing. "Conflicts of interest - operating largely unconsciously - can impact data collection, interpretation, and reporting."
Business Insider - Former model Elle Macpherson says an alkaline diet keeps her young - here's why scientists disagree
Professor Timothy Caulfield is interviewed.
New York Magazine: Supplements
An article by Professor Timothy Caulfield and Assistant Professor Ubaka Ogbogu is referenced.
CBC Radio Edmonton: Risks of scientists overselling stem cell research
Professor Timothy Caulfield is interviewed.
"Translating Stem Cell-Based Interventions Ethically: The ISSCR Guidelines" (Lancet) by Kimmelman and colleagues
The Health Law Institute contributes to guidelines for the clinical translation of stem cell research.
"Setting Global Standards for Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation: The 2016 Guidelines" (Available at noon ET, May 12, Stem Cell Reports; StemCellReports.cell.com) by Daley and colleagues
The new ISSCR guidelines, co-authored by members of the Health Law Institute, is featured in Stem Cell Reports.
Vox: Science hype is too common. Stem cell researchers say it needs to stop.
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
The Globe and Mail: When we hype our science, discoveries are diminished
Op-ed by Professor Timothy Caulfield.
"Global Standards for Stem Cell Research" (Nature) by Kimmelman and colleagues.
The new ISSCR guidelines, co-authored by members of the Health Law Institute, is covered by Nature magazine.
"Confronting Stem Cell Hype" (Science) by Caulfield and colleagues
New ISSCR guidelines, co-authored by the Health Law Institute, are featured in Science Magazine.
Bloomberg: Stop Hyping Stem Cell Science, Say Stem Cell Scientists
In a rare public rebuke, researchers, including those from the Health Law Institute, urge caution when talking about theoretical cures that may never become real.
Global TV: Naturopaths
Professor Timothy Caulfield is interviewed.
CBC's Cross Country Checkup: Should alternative healing be more tightly regulated?
Professor Timothy Caulfield is interviewed (at 49:20).
Business Insider: Elle MacPherson alkaline diet
Professor Timothy Caulfield is interviewed.
CBC News: Cross Country Check-up: Should alternative healing be more tightly regulated?
Professor Tim Caulfield comments on the lack of regulation of alternative remedies and treatments in Canada, as well as the role complementary medicine plays in treating children, and when parents have the right to refuse conventional medicine.
Global News: Alberta meningitis death trial shines light on natural medicine
Professor Timothy Caulfield is interviewed.
Globe and Mail: 'Like a religion': Researchers explain why some believe in natural healing
Professor Timothy Caulfield is interviewed.
Tech Insider: There's no such thing as 'alternative' medicine
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Toronto Star: Choosing cancer treatment based on celebs? You're not alone, study suggests
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Vice.com: We Need to Stop Treating Naturopaths Like They're Medical Doctors
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Toronto Life: Six pills, powders and potions that promise beauty from the inside out
Professor Timothy Caulfield's recent book is referenced.
CBC News: Why naturopaths should not be your primary care provider
Professor Timothy Caulfield is interviewed.
Policy Options: Time to stop legitimizing pseudoscientific health remedies
Article by Professor Timothy Caulfield.
Metro News: Choosing cancer treatment based on celebs? You're not alone, study suggests
Professor Timothy Caulfield is quoted.
Motherboard: UPDATE: Parents Who Gave Natural Cures to Dying Toddler Found Guilty
Professor Timothy Caulfield is interviewed.
Salon: Daylight Savings kills sleep: Will it kill you?
Salon speaks to Professor Timothy Caulfield about what we know about time changes, sleeping well, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
The Atlantic: The Limits of Personalized Medicine
Professor Timothy Caulfield comments on a new study suggesting that one's awareness of a genetic predisposition to a disease isn't sufficient to motivate a change in behavior.
Vice News: These anti-vaccination parents are now on trial for their son's death
Professor Timothy Caulfield comments in a story about the criminal trial of a Canadian couple whose 19-month-old baby died of meningitis after being treated with only home remedies.
Global Edmonton: Debunking celebrity diet trends: The most unusual, extreme fads
Professor Timothy Caulfield, extensive researcher of celebrity trends, is interviewed about the most unusual and extreme trends he has seen, including cryotherapy and waist cinchers - a.k.a girdles.
Professor Jacob Shelley on The Duty to Warn as a Public Health Tool
Shelley spoke at the University of Alberta on February 22, an event organized by the University of Alberta's Law Faculty Visiting Speakers Committee
Dr. Gilbert Welch on Less Medicine and More Health
A summary of Dr. Welch's well-attended talk on February 3rd, 2016 at the University of Alberta as part of the Health Law Institute's Lecture Series 2016.
Policy Options: The world is flat! Bring on reiki, homeopathy and all that other bunk!
Professor Timothy Caulfield writes about "pseudoscience correctness", and the persistence of useless and misleading products and treatments that have no basis in science, such as reiki, homeopathy, and detoxing.
630 Ched: The Ryan Jespersen Show: Gene Editing
Professor Timothy Caufield chats about human gene editing and whether or not it can actually happen.
Global TV: Exercise Myths
Professor Timothy Caulfield, debunking celebrity diet trends: Why you can't tone 'just' your abs.
CBC Radio Canada International: Editing The Human Gene: Science and Ethics
Professor Timothy Caulfield is interviewed about gene editing, including "germ line" editing that would have the ability to permanently alter human genetic evolution.
National Post: Class-action lawsuit reveals company sat on 2004 study indicating Cold-FX does nothing to fight colds
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment on hidden study that debunks ColdFX.
Will gene editing create designer babies?
Now that a British researcher can legally use the new Crispr gene editing technique on human embryos, what does it mean for Canada and the world? Professor Timothy Caulfield weighs in on the debate.
CBC News: Oprah endorses bread
Professor Timothy Caulfield is interviewed about Oprah's recent endorsement of bread.
Debunking celebrity diet trends: Why going Gluten-free isn't always a good thing
Professor Timothy Caulfield is interviewed on his extensive research into celebrity diet trends, and on going gluten-free.
Tackling Obesity: Top 100 Influencers and Brands
Onalytica names Professor Timothy Caulfield among the top 100 influencers in the discussion around obesity.
Market Watch: Why juicing, gluten-free and the Tom and Gisele diet's gotta go
Professor Timothy Caulfield's guide to telling junk from real science.
Elle Canada: Is a detox REALLY worth it? The ELLE Canada team tests it out
A handful of ELLE Canada team members are taking part in a month-long detox. Professor Timothy Caulfield is asked whether cleanses work.
thestar.com: Man moisturizer and other bogus beauty treatments
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment on how over-the-top potions remain popular even with no evidence-based medicine behind them.
St. Albert Gazette: Debunking celebrity culture
Preview of Professor Timothy Caulfield's presentation at the Arden Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 16.
Salon: 2015 was a banner year for nonfiction - here are 10 books you don't want to miss
Professor Timothy Caulfield's book, "Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?" is named among the ten top notable books of 2015.
Stat News: The BS detector: @CaulfieldTim
Professor Tim Caulfield is mentioned as a "must-follow" on Twitter.
The year in bad celebrity advice: "Gwyneth had a really big year in 2015. She really just kept up the bunk"
Professor Timothy Caulfield is interviewed.
How much do you know about the gut health craze?
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia: How celebrities, personal stories and misplaced hope sell questionable treatments
Professor Timothy Caulfield on the power of media hype over science in influencing patients.
National Post: Trudeau's new science minister Kirsty Duncan was advocate of controversial and largely disproven MS treatment
Professor Timothy Caulfield is quoted regarding Canada's new science minister.
The Globe and Mail: Former NHLer Gene Carr and other ex-athletes offered a clean bill of hope
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
CBS News: Gwyneth Paltrow under fire for recirculating breast cancer bra myth
Professor Timothy Caulfield comments on breast cancer bra myth, pseudo-science, celebrity influence.
Toronto Star: If bacon doesn't kill you, it may just make you immortal
Professor Timothy Caulfield discusses public confusion over health news stories and how people understand risk.
The BMJ: Timothy Caulfield: The straw men of integrative health and alternative medicine
Professor Timothy Caulfield blogs on the four most annoying straw man arguments in favour of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
Healthy Debate: Is wisdom teeth removal really warranted?
Professor Timothy Caulfield co-authors an article discussing the limited and over-generalized studies done on the efficacy of preventative removal of wisdom teeth.
Policy Options: THE CURE - Column
Professor Timothy Caulfield writes on celebrity influence, the divide between our perceptions and science, and on how our choices often relate more to tribal affiliation than reason.
The Globe and Mail: Can Oprah revive Weight Watchers?
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment on Opera Winfrey's acquisition of 10% of Weight Watchers' shares, the effect of celebrity endorsement, and the effectiveness of dieting.
Confused about the mixed messages on GMO foods? Here's what the evidence says
Professor Timothy Caulfield co-authors an article separating fact from fiction.
Canada.com: Brain Freeze: Can putting faith in cryonics deliver life after death?
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment on the legal and ethical issues around cryonics. Canadian Press story appears in newspapers across Canada, including the Vancouver Sun, Calgary Herald, Montreal Gazette, Ottawa Citizen, and Alaska Highway News.
Spin, Science and E-Cigarettes
Professor Timothy Caulfield comments on the unclear science of "vaping", its trends in popular culture, and on how our system should proceed in light of evidence that is less than definitive.
Fox News: Neurologists warn against potentially dangerous 'stem cell tourism'
Neurologists at Ohio State University are calling on doctors to educate their patients about scientifically unproven stem cell treatments that they say more Americans with incurable diseases are finding online and traveling overseas or across the country for. An opinion given by Professor Timothy A. Caulfield is referenced in the article.
Vancouver Sun: B.C. company to launch DNA testing service
Professor Timothy Caulfield says it might be fun and intriguing but the information is often less predictive of future health problems than risk factors such as smoking, obesity, inactivity, blood pressure or even postal code of residence.
Very Public Enemies: The Battle Between the FDA and Kim Kardashian
Professor Timothy Caulfield is quoted in an article on Kim Kardashian's paid social media endorsement of morning sickness medication.
CBC News: Kim Kardashian's social media posts for morning-sickness pill 'contravenes Canadian ban,' health lawyer says
Professor Timothy Caulfield comments in an article about Kim Kardashian's social media posts about a Canadian pharmaceutical company's morning sickness treatment that has raised questions about drug promotions online. Coverage also runs in Newsweek.
National Post: FDA lashes out at drug company for promoting Canadian morning-sickness pill on Kardashian Instagram feed
Professor Timothy Caulfield comments on the FDA's response to a Canadian drug company over its part in an unusual intersection of celebrity culture, social media and pharmaceutical marketing. An Instagram post by Kim Kardashian extolling the benefits of the firm's morning-sickness drug was false or misleading and "misbranded" the pills, said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in a warning letter disclosed Tuesday. Story also appears in Calgary Herald and Ottawa Citizen.
National Public Radio: NPR's On the Media with a skeptic's guide to health news/diet fads
Professor Timothy Caulfield is interviewed on NPR's On the Media this weekend.
Kim Kardashian endorses Canadian-made morning-sickness pills on Instagram
Professor Timothy Caulfield is quoted in a story on the power of celebrity endorsement of healthcare products.
Ottawa Citizen: Popular intravenous therapy raises eyebrows
Professor Timothy Caulfield says there is no evidence to support the practice of intravenous therapy, and that the trend likely reflects the fact that people want magical solutions. Saskatoon Star Phoenix similar story.
TVO The Agenda: Are Celebrities bad for your health?
Timothy Caulfield on why celebrities can be bad for your health.
BMJ Clinical Evidence Blog: Genetics and Personalized Medicine: Where's the Revolution?
Article by Professor Timothy Caulfield.
Editor's Choice: In Their Own Words (Aug.) Timothy Caulfield
Professor Timothy Caulfield discusses his article: The Fountain of Stem Cell-Based Youth? Online Portrayals of Anti-Aging Stem Cell Technologies.
Vancouver Sun: 'I know I saved someone's life': how living donors are changing organ transplants
Professor Timothy Caulfield comments in story on living organ donors. The story also runs in other Postmedia newspapers.
Slate: Why Humankind Needs Kardashians
Like it or not, the influence of celebrity culture on our lives is profound, and possibly hardwired. Professor Timothy Caulfield is interviewed.
Diet disquiet: Why Beyoncé's veganism angered her fans
This week, Kate Moss found herself improbably more popular than Beyoncé. And that says a lot about our secret hopes for celebrity diets. Professor Timothy Caulfield is quoted.
Los famosos perjudican seriamente su salud
Un libro denuncia cómo las celebridades están instalando mensajes contrarios a la medicina en la sociedad.
Flare Magazine: I Tried It: Eating for My DNA Type
For $449, a company will test your DNA and send you a diet and fitness plan tailored to your genetic makeup. Is it worth it? Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Money magazine (Time): 5 Celebrity-Endorsed Health Tips That Are Total Wastes of Money
Money magazine (Time) reviews Professor Timothy Caulfield's new book: Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?
Marie Claire: Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? This Scientist Thinks So...
Suzannah Ramsdale discusses Professor Timothy Caulfield's new book.
Ottawa Citizen: 'War on science' and 'quackademics' all part of lost trust in vaccines, prof says
Timothy Caulfield spoke at a Carleton University forum on vaccine hesitancy on Wednesday.
Why cleanses are so popular, even though they don't work
Professor Timothy Caulfield on clenses, detox diets, and celebrity influence over our health choices.
The Telegraph: Is Gwyneth Paltrow wrong about everything?
Professor Timothy Caulfield talks to Celia Walden about the controversial title of his latest book and questionable celebrity 'wisdom' on health.
Influencing Science Policy Makers - Interview with Prof. Timothy Caulfield
The research conducted by Professor Timothy Caulfield yields policy recommendations that influence Canadian science policy makers.
CBC's Marketplace: Truth Behind the Trend investigates the trends surrounding gluten-free products.
Professor Tim Caulfield is interviewed and comments on the latest diet craze.
Vox: The gluten-free craze is out of hand. Here are 8 facts to counter the madness.
Professor Timothy Caulfield's new book is referenced.
CBC: The Next Chapter
Antanas Seleika is interviewed about Professor Timothy Caulfield's new book: Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?
Scientific community concern over genetic manipulation
Professor Timothy Caulfield is interviewed on the legal and ethical implications of embryonic gene manipulation.
South Asia Mail: The bitter truth about chocolate
Professor Timothy Caulfield says industry involvement in research around such things as the health benefits of chocolate can skew the results.
Vaccine Hesitancy
Timothy Caulfield Speaks on Pseudoscience: FPA Professional Institute
New study: Stem cell field is infected with hype
A new study by Professor Timothy Caulfield and Dr. Kalina Kamenova is covered in the LA Times.
Doctors fight for their right to refuse care over religious beliefs
Timothy Caulfield interviewed on physicians' freedom of conscience in treating their patients.
The Angelina Jolie effect is back. And that's a good thing
Timothy Caulfield's new book referenced.
Blowback to the 'Angelina effect' as experts warn Jolie's decision leads to greater anxiety and unnecessary tests
Timothy Caulfield responds to "Angelina Jolie Pitt: Diary of a Surgery" ~ was rarity of medical condition emphasized sufficiently?
Jolie can start a health conversation, but she mustn't be the last word
Timothy Caulfield responds to Jolie's announcement that she will undergo surgery to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes in order to reduce cancer risk.
Stemming the media hype on stem cell therapies
News stories often portray unrealistic timelines while overlooking challenges and failures, new HLI study shows.
Chatelaine: Is Gwyneth Paltrow making you sick?
Professor Timothy Caulfield is interviewed about bad celebrity health advice.
The Globe and Mail: Why this Canadian author is going after Gwyneth Paltrow's health advice
Professor Timothy Caulfield is interviewed about his new book and how science is twisted by popular culture.
The Fifth Estate: The War on Wheat
Professor Timothy Caulfield is interviewed on the movement that is dramatically changing the way we eat.
Miracle cure?
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment on supposed stem cell miracle cure.
USA Today: Ancient practice of yoga now a growth industry
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Homeopathy and the ethics of researching magic
Professor Timothy Caulfield authors blog post on the ethics of homeopathic research.
Canadian homeopathic college criticized for anti-vaccine stand
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Medical tourism: Health saviour or a snake-oil solution?
Professor Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Hollywood crock-buster: From detox programs to v-steams, celebs are steering us wrong
Professor Timothy Caulfield's new book is reviewed.
Globe and Mail: Health experts question lack of crackdown on 'homeopathic vaccines'
Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment on ineffective homeopathic "vaccines" and the governmental and regulatory response to their sale and promotion.
Calgary Herald: University of Alberta profs provocative look at science stardom and social media
Professor Tim Caulfield's book, Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything, is reviewed.
The Daily Beast: Don't Be Fooled By The Claims of 'Cleanse' Diets
Timothy Caulfield is quoted in this story on the validity of cleanses.
Montreal Gazette: Should medical tourism be used to supplement gaps in our health care system?
Timothy Caulfield provides expert comment.
Winnipeg firm Regenetek issues statement explaining role in MS study
Patients question credentials of Doug Broeska, who recruited patients for therapy in India
Healthy Debate: Naturopaths and the creep of pseudoscience
Sadly, the creep of pseudoscience – as manifested in the provincial legitimization of unproven alternative approaches to health – continues. Ontario naturopaths are pushing hard to become a self-regulating profession, with expanded rights to prescribe drugs and order tests. Thankfully, the Ontario Medical Association is pushing back.
The science-approved diet method
It seems like every season is diet season. Slim down for the holidays! Get great abs for beikini season! New Year, new you!
Assisted suicide debate heats up in Canada - Video
Assisted suicide has been in the spotlight recently, after a dying Winnipeg woman went to Switzerland to make use of the country's assisted-suicide law.
Can you know too much about your genes? Jolie has turned a spotlight on testing, but it may have risks
Genetic testers have been flooded with inquiries since Tuesday, when Angelina Jolie published an op-ed in The New York Times about her preventative double mastectomy after a genetic test revealed the genetic mutation BRCA1, which sharply increases her chance of getting breast and ovarian cancer. The decision, the actor said, was difficult, but the right one to make if she wanted to drastically reduce her risk.
La nouvelle mission d'Hélène
Les greffés canadiens et ceux qui attendent toujours une greffe ont de nouvelles raisons d'espérer à la suite du lancement d'un programme de recherche national sur la transplantation, lundi. Parole d'Hélène Campbell.
Ottawa Hospital researcher to probe ways to increase organ donations
OTTAWA - An Ottawa researcher is heading up a team that will be part of a major national transplantation research program aimed at increasing donations.
Edmonton cardiologist oversees $23M national project to solve transplant problems
EDMONTON - An Edmonton-based cardiologist has been tapped to lead a new $23-million national project aimed at solving some of the biggest issues plaguing transplant patients in Canada. Increasing the availability of transplants, improving the viability of donated organs and enhancing the long-term survival of patients are among the major goals of the Canadian National Transplant Research Program headed up by Dr. Lori West.
Edmonton researcher at centre of new national program helping Canadian transplant patients
Experts from the University of Alberta are at the centre of a world first - a new national transplant research program that aims to help Canadians waiting for transplants and extend the lives of those who have already received one.
BC scientists to take part in national organ transplant research program
B.C. researchers are playing a key role in a new national organ transplant research program announced by the federal government on Monday, including developing technology designed to reduce organ rejection and the need to take immune-suppressing drugs.
Organ transplant program expected to boost success rate
Organ transplant rates in Canada will improve thanks to a new national research program based at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, says the lead scientist. "There are 4,500 Canadians waiting for transplants right now … and they face a 30 to 40 per cent risk of not ever getting a transplant," said Dr. Lori West, a clinician scientist at the University of Alberta. "Canada lags behind." West is leading the $24.9 million initiative, which will bring together dozens of medical researchers from across the country.
Hélène Campbell, health minister announce new organ transplant initiatives
OTTAWA - Organ donation activist Hélène Campbell is stepping up efforts to help people waiting for transplants. Campbell has launched the Give2Live Campaign, which aims to use online crowdfunding to raise money for families struggling to pay for housing and medical equipment as their loved ones await transplants.
Justices Consider Whether Patents on Genes are Valid
The Supreme Court is poised to take up the highly charged question of whether human genes can be patented. But another question could trump it: Has the field of genetics moved so far so fast that whatever the court decides, it has come too late to the issue?
Science, speculation and the spectre of genetics
(Edmonton) Concerned about whether your genes could be patented? Worried about being left in the dust by genetically mutated colleagues or classmates? Losing sleep over what your genes may tell you about your susceptibility to sickness? A University of Alberta professor is championing the call for less fear-based hype and more evidence-based policy on the issue of genetics.
Genes: To Test or Not to Test?
We are continually told we are living in the midst of a "genetic revolution." You hear this from politicians, leading scientists and the popular media. And there are innumerable new, direct-to-consumer companies trying to sell you a genetic test. The companies promise everything from improved mate selection to weight loss to a longer and healthier life.
Obesity Experts Call For Ban on Food Ads Targeted Kids
(Newsroom America) -- Researchers from the University of Alberta are leading a charge among Canada's obesity experts and calling on the federal government to ban food and beverage ads that target children.
How to fight obesity? Ban food and drink ads targeted at teens, experts say
Forget a ban on junk food advertising. To help combat rising obesity rates among children and adolescents, a group of Canadian researchers is proposing a ban on any food and beverage advertising aimed at those under 18.
Frustrated with your results at the gym? The answer is in your genes
We all know that life is unfair. Put a dozen people through identical exercise programs and some will thrive, most will make modest improvements and a few - perhaps two or three - won't see any gains at all. That's just the way it goes. Now we can quantify that unfairness, thanks to a new genetic test offered by a British company called XRGenomics.
The 50 Best Healthy Living and Fitness Tweeters in Canada
In a world of hashtags, retweets and the challenge of trying to keep your commentary under 140 characters, it's fair to say some people just do it better.
When science and creativity collide
They've both served as Canada Research Chair council members, co-edited two books together and grown up in the same house in Mystic, Connecticut, but you'd be hard pressed to find a pair of siblings with more contrasting viewpoints on science than artist/art professor Sean Caulfield and legal scholar Timothy Caulfield.
Wheat bellies for everyone - Podcast
Dr. William Davis, author of the runaway best-seller, Wheat Belly, argues that far from being a "healthy whole grain", wheat is a public health hazard. He is winning millions of followers, but the scientific community remains skeptical about the benefits of a wheat-free diet for people who do not have specific conditions such as celiac disease.
Homeopathy offers hope
Every now and then, someone in the media falsely claims that there is little or no evidence supporting the practice of homeopathy. They either cherry-pick their references - as Timothy Caulfield did in Tuesday's National Post - or lump homeopathy in with less well-established and non-standardized practices, such as "faith healing" or "energy healing," implying it has less significance than it does.
Don't legitimize the witch doctors
"By granting self-regulation, we're attesting, as elected representatives, to the public that we believe the practices that will be engaged in by professionals are safe and that they're effective and that they meet the highest possible standard"
Real life stories inspire health changes
(Edmonton) No time of year triggers healthy lifestyle changes quite like January, when gym membership sales spike, dieters slim down and smokers butt out. But the University of Alberta's Lisa Bélanger has some insight about what inspires people to make changes year-round-and stick to them.
We're overselling the health-care 'revolution' of personal genomics
In the very near future, we'll all be able to have our entire genome - all our genetic information - mapped for under $1,000. This is an astonishing scientific development. The Human Genome Project cost billions. Soon, you'll be able to get your very own genome sequenced for the price of a laptop.
Panel decries overseas clinics that provide treatments devoid of scientific validity
Internet sites offer help for people suffering from a dizzying array of serious conditions, including: Alzheimer's, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, atherosclerosis, autism, brain damage, cancer, cerebellar ataxia, cerebral palsy, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Crohn's, diabetes, diseases of the eye, genetic disorders, Huntington's, kidney disease, lupus, muscular sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's, rheumatoid arthritis, spinal cord injury, spinal muscular atrophy, stroke, and Tay-Sachs disease.
17 ways to beat the November blues
November's been called the Wednesday of the year and its 30 days of grey skies, early darkness and lack of sunshine have dampened as many spirits as the Toronto Maple Leafs.
What Does It Mean When Athletes Get 'Stem Cell Therapy'?
One could argue that stem cell research is currently the most promising area of biomedical research. It is no surprise that this year's Nobel Prize in Medicine went to a duo that work in the area. But much of the press coverage associated with the field falls squarely in the too-good-to-be true category. It is this sort of unsubstantiated hype that contributes to inappropriate public expectations and the legitimization of bogus therapies.
Are your genes sabotaging your workout?
Do we really need a test to tell us whether our genes are sabotaging our efforts to get fit? A burgeoning industry is being built on the promise that genetic tests can predict how individuals are likely to respond to exercise and at which types of physical activity they may do best, an alluring concept for those who have struggled to get fit for years and never seem to see the same results as others.
Should parents be disappointed when they want a girl and get a boy?
When Kate Soles saw uniformed schoolgirls walking around her neighbourhood, she would cry. A week earlier, the Victoria woman had found out that she was going to have a baby boy - even as everything she had considered about parenthood involved raising a girl. Now, she would not get one.
Lifestyle is key to best health
Health law and policy expert Timothy Caulfield has spent almost 20 years analyzing scientific issues related to health policy. At the University of Alberta, he teaches biotechnology in the law faculty and is the editor for the Health Law Journal and Health Law Review. Here are interview excerpts: Q: How are health messages "twisted by researchers, the media and industry" making it hard for the average person to live a healthy lifestyle? A: Researchers are under tremendous pressure to make their work sound both sexy and immediately applicable. And there is a natural tendency to be excited about your research. The research institutions often amplify this enthusiasm. University press releases, for example, will take an animal study and speculate how it applies in humans. Some basic science study done on a mouse is portrayed as a potential cure for cancer. The media take the hype a step further by simplifying the message to make it an easily digestible news story. And once industry is involved, the marketing machines kick in. It really is a cycle of hype. The key is to not get fooled by it. True scientific breakthroughs are tremendously rare.
Legal focus in starved toddler case shifts to parents
The Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday dismissed the appeal to keep the child known as M on life support, against her parents' wishes. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)
Supreme Court of Canada dismisses appeal to keep Edmonton comatose toddler on life support
The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed a motion that would have kept a comatose Edmonton girl on life support. A panel of three judges made the decision, Thursday evening. Canada's highest court received the motion for a stay in the case of Baby M, Thursday morning. The documents were then reviewed and processed before the final decision was released. Baby M will be taken off life support.
Starved girl can be taken off life-support
The Alberta Court of Appeal upheld a ruling Wednesday to remove a child from life-support over the objections of her parents who are accused of beating and starving her.
Comatose child taken off life support following upheld court ruling - Video
A child who was allegedly abused by her parents was taken off life support following an upheld ruling from the Supreme Court. Alberta Bureau Chief Janet Dirks reports.
Judge to Determine Abused Childs Fate
Doctors say it is time to end life support for a two year-old girl who was found by paramedics in her Edmonton home last May, having been both neglected and abused.
Charged with abuse, Alberta parents cite Muslim faith in fight to keep girl on life support
CALGARY - The toddler who can be identified only as Baby M is not quite clinically brain dead, but close to it. Lying in a virtual vegetative state in an Edmonton hospital, doctors can see tiny eye movements. They've recorded a few functioning reflexes.
Why the tyranny of 'everything in moderation' sets us up to fail
f you ate bacon this morning, here's hoping you did so mindfully, conservatively, stopped after one piece, and plan to reduce your sodium intake for the next six days. Take it from the experts: Life, sadly, is to be measured out in teaspoons and step-counters and one-inch dark-chocolate squares.
Arts Season: Shades of Life
In the bright basement studio of Sean Caulfield's Parkallen home, there's a piece-in-progress typical of his aesthetic: It's captivating, yet strains the definition of beautiful.
Blinded By Science
Earlier this year, I was invited to speak at an international biomedical conference held in a Latin American country better known for its vacation locales than for the quality of its health care system or its scientific research. My talk addressed the marketing of unproven stem cell therapies by clinics around the world. This growing industry, often called stem cell tourism, is fuelled by Internet advertising and social media-driven word of mouth. It appeals to desperate patients who travel to providers in China, India, South and Central America, Russia, and the Caribbean to receive treatments with no chance of success.
Legislated to Health? If People Don't Take Their Health Into Their Own Hands, Governments May Use Policies to Do It for Them
Obesity rates in North America are a growing concern for legislators. Expanded waistlines mean rising health-care costs for maladies such as diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. One University of Alberta researcher says that if people do not take measures to get healthy, they may find that governments will throw their weight into administrative measures designed to help us trim the fat.
The cure for MS includes healthy skepticism and a dose of hope
As many as 75,000 Canadians have multiple sclerosis. It is a heartbreaking affliction that can slowly rob individuals of the ability to do the most basic of physical acts.
Alberta creates college to oversee naturopathic doctors, stops short of endorsing treatments
CALGARY - Homeopathy, chelation therapy and vitamin injections will soon be regulated procedures in the province of Alberta, which is rapidly becoming more friendly to alternative medicines that have little or no scientific backing.