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Friday, April 24 2015

  • Dr. Oz, Narratives of Migration, and Cosmic Colors April 24, 2015

    The dangers of false narratives of migration pushed by politicians and the media, Dr. Oz defends his credibility, and the Hubble space telescope&rsquo;s lasting impact on popular culture. (episode)

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    • Narratives of Migration April 24, 2015

      The latest refugee deaths in the Mediterranean brings this year's death toll to an estimated 1,750. But popular response to the tragedy, especially in the UK, has been mixed.&nbsp;

    • Dr. Oz Fights For Credibility April 24, 2015

      Ten doctors sent a critical letter to Dr. Oz's boss at Columbia medical school, but it may do more harm than good in exposing the pseudoscience of The Dr. Oz Show.

    • What Does a Body Good? April 24, 2015

      "Food Babe" Vani Hari has managed to get the "yoga mat" out of Subway sandwiches and the synthetic coloring out of Kraft's macaroni &amp; cheese. But her logic might be flawed.&nbsp;&nbsp;

    • Getting Clinical Trials On The Record April 24, 2015

      Clinical trials&mdash;where&nbsp;doctors test new medicines or treatments on humans&mdash;keeps medicine state-of-the-art.&nbsp;But too many trials don't publish their results, says Dr. Ben Goldacre.

    • Our Technicolor Eye in the Sky April 24, 2015

      On the 25th anniversary of the Hubble telescope&rsquo;s launch, its vivid images of cosmic formations color our imaginings of space.