The Skeptic's Guide to Health, Medicine, and the Media (2018) is a series web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Skeptic's Guide to Health, Medicine, and the Media online in HD.
The Skeptic's Guide to Health, Medicine, and the Media — Storyline
If you’ve ever sneezed while driving your car, did you immediately think, “Cars Cause the Common Cold!”? No, of course not. A headline like that wouldn’t make any sense. And yet, some of the sources we rely on for health and medical news are not much better. Many media outlets are perfectly happy to grab us with a wacky headline or an article that reflects none of the nuance of the study on which it’s based—as long as we buy the magazine or click through to the article. And we do. We take the bait. With 50,000 scientific studies published each week in English, many media outlets don’t put in the time and effort to adequately decipher and report on even a tiny fraction of those studies. But they publish news about them, anyway.
Cast & Crew
The Skeptic's Guide to Health, Medicine, and the Media — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2018-09-02 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Genre | series |
| Language | English |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Rating | 8/10 (1 votes) |
The Skeptic's Guide to Health, Medicine, and the Media — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Hormone Replacement Therapy (2018-09-02) — For decades, the pharmaceutical industry and the press praised hormone replacement therapy as a panacea for menopausal symptoms and women's long-term health. But that all came to a
- E2: Concussions and the Future of Football (2018-09-09) — What happens to billions of neurons when the gelatinous brain slams into the side of the hard skull? While the media has focused some attention on high-profile cases of concussion
- E3: New Drugs on the Block (2018-09-16) — Is prescription drug “X” a wonder drug or a disastrous failure? It can be almost impossible to answer that question based on what’s presented in the press. Using two drugs as case
- E4: Is It Time for Medical Marijuana? (2018-09-23) — By examining the story of marijuana and our changing perceptions of its safety and usefulness, you'll learn how different stakeholders can affect media coverage, drive social chang
- E5: The Media and Weight Loss (2018-09-30) — The media focus on weight loss comes as no surprise. With two of every three Americans being overweight, we certainly need sound nutrition and weight-loss advice based on solid sci
- E6: Alternative Medicine in the News (2018-10-07) — Millions of Americans every year turn to alternative-medicine approaches that have never been rigorously studied or have even been disproven. Learn why fish oil supplements are a $
- E7: The Media's Take on Mental Health (2018-10-14) — While mentally ill individuals are more likely to become victims of crime than to be violent perpetrators, their depiction in TV and film has skewed our perceptions of the risk the
- E8: The Media and the Internet (2018-10-21) — You’d never believe people who told you they lived off air only, never eating. Yet one “Breatharian” couple received widespread media coverage on the internet, broadcast sites, and
- E9: We Share Our World with Toxins (2018-10-28) — While toxins are around us all the time and require a nuanced, sophisticated approach to understand, short and memorable headlines sell. Follow the fascinating media coverage of ba
- E10: Are Coffee and Wine Good for Your Heart? (2018-11-04) — Learn why accurate reporting on the relationships between coffee, wine, and cardiovascular health—the number one cause of death in the United States—requires an understanding of re
- E11: Life Expectancy and Infant Mortality (2018-11-11) — Why is life expectancy in the United States decreasing and infant mortality so high compared to other industrialized nations? Take a captivating look behind the scenes at the debat
- E12: Is It Really OK to Stop Flossing? (2018-11-18) — You might have seen a headline recently stating that flossing your teeth is a complete waste of time, or might have read that new guidelines mean your blood pressure might be high.
- E13: Does Cancer Screening Work (2018-11-25) — We’ve all seen the stories about a cancer survivor whose life was saved by early screening—heart-warming stories that can make us want to run out and take every early-warning test
- E14: Drug Prices in the News (2018-12-02) — In an ideal world, all medications would be available and affordable to those who need them. But the minutiae of prescription drug pricing can create a significant barrier. Learn a
- E15: Selling Disease (2018-12-09) — Discover how drug companies sometimes develop a drug first, and only then identify a disease the drug can address—think restless legs syndrome or chronic dry eye. Is the media help
- E16: The Opioid Crisis (2018-12-16) — Opioids had been around for a century before exploding into the crisis we have today. But the cause of the current crisis is not as simple as the story we often hear—greedy drug co
- E17: Infections in the Headlines (2018-12-23) — While the media has played an important role in educating the public about hygiene and the avoidance of disease, it has also been known to spread false rumors resulting in very rea
- E18: Heath Risks in Our Environment (2018-12-30) — Does your cell phone increase your risk for cancer? Does it really matter whether or not you use your seatbelt? Using your “Skeptic’s Toolkit,” learn how to examine the research th
- E19: Bad Science (2019-01-06) — When doctors tragically rely on fraudulent or shoddy science published in reputable medical journals, patients can suffer. Even worse, explore the dark side of medical publishing,
- E20: Diet, Health, and the Power of Words (2019-01-13) — From “superfood” to “pink slime” to acai, the media exerts a powerful effect on our concepts of food, diet, and health. Learn how to differentiate between nutrition-related scienti
- E21: Genetics and the Media (2019-01-20) — New information about the influence of our genes is released every day—but how does the press respond? With the example of genetic effects on obesity, you’ll discover how two antit
- E22: How to Stay Young (2019-01-27) — Professor Benaroch will lead you through the exercise of finding solid, credible answers to a question on all of our minds: What's the best way to stay young and healthy? He'll ill
- E23: Cures for the Common Cold (2019-02-03) — Use your “Skeptic’s Toolkit” to discover how to best address the common cold. What’s your best choice: Echinacea, good old chicken soup, vitamin C, vitamin D, or zinc? Will any of
- E24: The Media's Role in Improving Health (2019-02-10) — Discover the positive role the popular media played in encouraging us to put our cigarettes down, our seatbelts on, and not mix drinking and driving. This is media at its best, wor
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Skeptic's Guide to Health, Medicine, and the Media have? 1 season(s) with 24 episodes.
Where can I watch The Skeptic's Guide to Health, Medicine, and the Media? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
