by Andrew Maynard | Oct 17, 2014 | Health
We’ve just posted a new video about the University of Michigan Environmental Health Science department that I’m quite pleased with. It’s aimed at students who may be interested in pursuing a graduate degree in the environmental health sciences (and...
by Andrew Maynard | Oct 12, 2014 | Ebola, Health
Over the past several weeks, we’ve been posting articles on the ebola outbreak from University of Michigan experts. As concern continues to grow over the outbreak, we’ve collected these together on the Risk Science Center Ebola Virus Topic Page, and will...
by Andrew Maynard | Oct 5, 2014 | Ebola, Health
On September 23, the Food and Drug Administration sent Rima Laibow and Ralph Fucetola at the Natural Solutions Foundation a warning letter claiming that their allegedly nano (colloidal) silver based “Dr. Rima Recommends™ The Silver Solution” product...
by Andrew Maynard | Oct 5, 2014 | Ebola, Health
The University of Michigan School of Public Health has posted a number of resources on the current ebola outbreak on its website, including a series of interviews with experts on risks and concerns. These are well worth checking out for clear and informed information...
by Andrew Maynard | Sep 9, 2014 | Ebola, Health
Update Oct 2: With concern over ebola in the US growing, I’m seeing a number of websites advocating the use of colloidal or nano silver as an effective preventative or cure. Just to be clear – there is no research that suggests ingesting colloidal silver...
by Andrew Maynard | Aug 24, 2014 | Ebola, Health
“This year alone, there have been 17,000 cases of meningitis in Nigeria, with nearly 1,000 deaths”. It’s a statement that jumped out at me watching a video from this summer’s Aspen Ideas Festival by my former University of Michigan Public...
