From false alarms surrounding consumer plastics to the return of the plague(!), our experts continue to drive the national science and health conversation. Here's a look at recent media pickups and features highlighting ACSH coverage across the digital landscape.
RealClearHealth featured ACSH's pushback against sensationalist media reporting in CNN's plastics scare belongs in the recycling bin. Our article dismantles yet another overhyped panic over microplastics and chemical exposures, reminding readers that legacy outlets consistently trade sound toxicological principles for alarmist headlines.
Mix 93.3 featured an in-depth health piece drawing heavily on Dr. Josh Bloom’s coverage of the plague (Yersinia pestis). Prompted by recent news reports out of Russia, the piece breaks down the differences between the bubonic and pneumonic forms of the disease and why modern antibiotics make a dramatic difference compared to the 14th century—while reminding readers that speed is everything when dealing with such a virulent pathogen.
Ground News highlighted Dr. Chuck Dinerstein’s insightful analysis, NP or MD? Are we asking the wrong question? Dinerstein examines the ongoing debate over nurse practitioner (NP) versus physician (MD) staffing in emergency departments. Drawing on robust data from VA hospitals, he argues that substituting lower-paid NPs for physicians doesn't automatically cut costs or drive efficiency, noting that individual clinician performance and case complexity matter far more than the credential on the badge.
RealClearScience amplified Cameron English's coverage of a long-term study comparing non-nutritive sweetened beverages and water for weight loss. Contrary to persistent wellness myths, the two-year clinical trial found that zero-sugar drinks were just as effective as water in helping individuals lose weight and maintain it over time, offering welcome vindication for diet-soda enthusiasts.
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