Wednesday, March 08, 2006

Remember that "chicken prevent cancer" story?

You may remember my chiding that bit of commercially motivated news the media put out at the end of last year. If you don't, read the comments I made in my article on my website.

Well, Newsweek Magazine is now backing up what I said. Thank you Newsweek!

The government pays for much of basic science, but industries with a stake in the outcome often fund food and drug studies.
- Newsweek, March 13, 2006

Industry-funded studies with negative results are often not published.
- Newsweek, March 13, 2006

Somebody is seeing the light. You should read the cover page headline by Newsweek, March 13, 2006 - "Diet Hype."

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