Know the Science: The Facts About Health News Stories
What’s Missing: Humans!
Media stories sometimes report the results of studies done only on animals without explaining that such basic science may have little immediate significance to people.
For example, a 2010 news story reported that dark chocolate may help guard against brain injury after a stroke.
What was missing from the news story?
What was missing: The story did not say that the study was done on mice.
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