2026.05.13 – Dr Karl Kruszelnicki – Wednesday’s with Dr Karl’s
1) Disinformation Prevalence, One Quarter
One quarter of USA folk believe incorrect information such as “animal protein is healthier than plant-based protein” and “fluoride in water is harmful or unhelpful to health” and “risk of childhood vaccinations outweighs benefits” and “raw milk is healthier than pasteurised” and “acetaminophen, or paracetamol, use during pregnancy causes autism” and “vaccines are used for population control”.
2) Scorpions use Metals for Stingers
Yup, scorpions absorb metals that they get from their diet and concentrate in their stingers to make them sharper for…
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