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Gideon M-K

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As seen in: Gideon M-K: Health Nerd, Elemental, Medium, The Startup, The Guardian, IPP Media, Australian Doctor
Epidemiologist. Writer (Slate, TIME, etc). ' Research fellow at @UoW Host of @senscipod Email gidmk.healthnerd@gmail.com he/him
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COVID-19 Has Never Been Less Of A Problem Than It Is Today

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By Gideon M-K
| Medium
Some good news for the start of the year. Press enter or click to view image in full size Wearing masks outdoors is, and always was, a bit of a pointless exercise. Photo by Juan C Montes de Oca on Unsplash COVID-19 changed the world. It’s probably not surprising. It was arguably the biggest and most global event of my lifetime, and these things tend to have long-term consequences.
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Diet Coke Is Healthier Than…Water???

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By Gideon M-K
| Medium
Press enter or click to view image in full size Pictured: Healthier than water, apparently. Photo by Matt Seymour on Unsplash Artificial sweeteners are one of my favourite topics to write about. Humanity, in general, has a decidedly illogical view of anything artificial. While the 1800s were filled with people extolling the wondrous power of scientifically-created tools, natural is the buzzword of the moment.
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Tylenol Use In Pregnancy Probably Doesn't Give Babies Autism

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By Gideon M-K
| Medium
Why acetaminophen/paracetamol probably isn't causing the autism epidemic. Press enter or click to view image in full size Pregnancy is a tough time. I've never been pregnant myself, but I've now watch my wife go through 1.6 pregnancies and it feels like an endless march through every uncomfortable and irritating physical symptom known to mankind. And then, because your immune system is suppressed, eventually you get a cold and you want to take some medicine to help with everything.
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