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Central Alberta doc encourages skepticism of health info on - The Albertan News thealbertan.com/sundre-news/su “In some instances, patients with more serious conditions such as cancers are opting for treatments they’ve found on the internet, resulting in progression of the disease, she said.

“I’ve seen lots of patients in 26 years of practice try alternative therapies, and it’s never worked – they’ve all passed away.”

The Albertan · Sundre doc encourages skepticism of health info on social mediaBy Simon Ducatel
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Misinformation, Trust, and Use of and for jamanetwork.com/journals/jama- jamanetwork.com/journals/jama- “Among 13 438 adults.., 6% reported use of either ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine. Those who endorsed COVID-19 vaccine–related , had lower trust in hospitals and physicians and lower trust in scientists, and exhibited greater belief in theories were more likely to report using one of these medicines.

jamanetwork.comMisinformation, Trust, and Use of Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19This survey study examines the association between non–evidence-based treatment for COVID-19 and endorsement of misinformation and trust in institutions among US residents with prior COVID-19 infection.
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vaccine town hall dropped by Eventbrite | CTV News calgary.ctvnews.ca/ucp-removes “These aren't Canada's leading experts on this topic," said Lorian Hardcastle, associate law professor at the University of Calgary.

"These are people who have adopted a particular ideological view and are going to tell the audience what they want to hear."

Calgary · UCP removes COVID-19 vaccine child-death references, takes over ticket sales to controversial event A website that was selling tickets to a controversial Alberta UCP town hall has dropped the event.
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“But by taking direct aim at the impact of mRNA vaccines on children, they’re effectively threatening the broader consensus around other childhood vaccinations that’s already been badly damaged by previous waves of anti-vaccine fear mongering. Diseases like whooping cough and measles are making an entirely unwelcome comeback due entirely to declining childhood vaccination rates.”

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It’s stunning how much weasel words about Covid and masks have become so standard for journalists that they can’t even report mask messages accurately. Compare these:

The statement:
“The province should step in and mandate masks, *we know that masks work*,” said Dr. Catherine Clase

The reporting:
“They argue reinstating mask mandates within schools *may help mitigate* the transmission of these viruses.”

#MasksWork#MasksSaveLives#MisinformationKills
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