The "Electrosensitive" Brain
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/neuros...ive-brain/
EXCERPT: A strange new paper reports “abnormal” brain activity in 10 patients with electrohypersensitivity (EHS) – a controversial condition allegedly triggered by electromagnetic fields from devices such as phones and power-lines. But the methods used in this study were very odd....
The Baffling Rise of Goop
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...ty/539064/
EXCERPT: How a new-agey website started by an actress became so popular—and what it says about the future of health journalism [...] It’s even tougher in the health space, he points out, since WebMD and similar sites attempt to answer people's health questions for free. And unlike Dr. Oz—who has his own magazine and controversy—Paltrow doesn’t possess medical credentials. The recent criticisms of Goop’s claims mirror the plight of Jessica Alba’s personal-products brand The Honest Company, which has been beset by recalls and lawsuits. A celebrity like Paltrow might well attract advertisers, Lafavore said. But, “if there’s any controversy at all, advertisers flee.”
MORE: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...ty/539064/
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http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/neuros...ive-brain/
EXCERPT: A strange new paper reports “abnormal” brain activity in 10 patients with electrohypersensitivity (EHS) – a controversial condition allegedly triggered by electromagnetic fields from devices such as phones and power-lines. But the methods used in this study were very odd....
The Baffling Rise of Goop
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...ty/539064/
EXCERPT: How a new-agey website started by an actress became so popular—and what it says about the future of health journalism [...] It’s even tougher in the health space, he points out, since WebMD and similar sites attempt to answer people's health questions for free. And unlike Dr. Oz—who has his own magazine and controversy—Paltrow doesn’t possess medical credentials. The recent criticisms of Goop’s claims mirror the plight of Jessica Alba’s personal-products brand The Honest Company, which has been beset by recalls and lawsuits. A celebrity like Paltrow might well attract advertisers, Lafavore said. But, “if there’s any controversy at all, advertisers flee.”
MORE: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...ty/539064/
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