African American Boys and Autism

  A shocking reanalysis of CDC data claimed that African American boys had a greater risk of autism associated with the time they were vaccinated, and that the agency had covered up this finding. The study ignited a wave of conspiracy charges across the web; but...

Drink — and the Odds of Injury

A recent story in The Washington Post’s Wonkblog claims that that, by looking at people who wind up at the Emergency Room, you can figure out how often drinking leads to injury. The Post’s headline—”Study: Having just one drink doubles your risk of...