Ben LaBrotWhen you come out of the storm you won’t be the same person that walked in……That’s what the storm is all about. -Haruki MurakamiJul 23, 2020Jul 23, 2020
Ben LaBrot‘Fake News?” It’s ‘Fake Science’ that terrifies me (PART 2)In Part 1, we looked at the vulnerability of respected, peer-reviewed scientific literature to deliberate fraud. But what happens when the…Jul 20, 20201Jul 20, 20201
Ben LaBrot‘Fake News?’ It’s ‘Fake Science’ that terrifies me (PART 1)2-part article exploring how ‘evidence-based’ medical practice, policy development and public opinion aren’t always as reliable as we…Jul 20, 2020Jul 20, 2020
Ben LaBrotToday I’m proud to be an AmericanToday I felt proud to be American. Lately what we’ve seen most prominently is our division and polar opposite opinions, and light being…Jul 5, 2020Jul 5, 2020
Ben LaBrotZig-Zagging Downwards: What we might expect as we get out from under Covid-19So, today I checked the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center page, as I do every day to look at the most critical trend — the number…Apr 29, 2020Apr 29, 2020
Ben LaBrotI feel like I let the quarantine protests get to me too much…I posted a dejected message to FB after seeing people protesting quarantine and seeing so many people out and about with no precautions at…Apr 21, 2020Apr 21, 2020
Ben LaBrotWe have a tiger by the tail (barely), now how do we let go??There’s no time or ability for me to micromanage my medical team when they are 6,000 miles away, out in the remote jungle and far from any…Apr 20, 2020Apr 20, 2020
Ben LaBrotSo wait…do masks help or what?? And what do I have around the house to make a good one?When trusted sources of information like the Surgeon General say opposite things a month apart, what to believe?Apr 8, 2020Apr 8, 2020
Ben LaBrot8 ThingsYou NeedTo Know About the New Covid-19 Antibody TestsHere are 8 FAQs to understand what you need to know about the newly available antibody tests for Covid-19 work, and how they could signal…Apr 6, 2020Apr 6, 2020
Ben LaBrotWhat are ‘Fomites,’ and How to Avoid Catching Covid-19 From ThemAn unfamiliar word you may see in the news a lot right now is ‘Fomite Transmission.’ I’m going to explain what it is and how it relates to…Apr 3, 2020Apr 3, 2020
