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Reverse Voxsplaining: Drugs vs. Chairs
Scott Alexander argues that the EpiPen price hike is due to over-regulation and cronyism in the pharmaceutical industry, not lack of regulation as suggested by Vox.
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Side Effects May Include Anything
Scott Alexander criticizes websites that misleadingly suggest drug side effects by scraping FDA data, potentially causing patients to stop taking necessary medications.
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Links 3/15: URL Of Great Price
A collection of interesting links covering technology, science, economics and society, with Scott's commentary and analysis on each topic.
12 min read 1,769 words
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How To Use 23andMe Irresponsibly
Scott Alexander explains how to interpret 23andMe genetic data using SNPedia, listing various SNPs and their alleged effects while emphasizing the unreliability of such interpretations.
13 min read 1,998 words
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Some Antibiotic Stagnation
Scott Alexander debunks a misleading graph on antibiotic discovery and presents more accurate data, discussing reasons for the decline in antibiotic development.
8 min read 1,171 words
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Fish – Now By Prescription
Scott Alexander examines overpriced medical products like Lovaza and Deplin, arguing they serve a purpose in the medical system, but criticizes exorbitant BRCA gene testing prices as harmful.
15 min read 2,213 words
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Links For May 2014
A monthly links post collecting and commenting on various interesting articles and studies from around the web, ranging from scientific research to philosophy to economics.
14 min read 2,117 words
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Links for February 2014
Scott shares and comments on various interesting links from February 2014, covering science, medicine, education, technology, and politics.
20 min read 2,981 words
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More Fictional Drugs Banned By The FDA
Scott Alexander presents a satirical list of fictional drugs banned by the FDA, each with an absurd reason for its prohibition.
4 min read 563 words
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A Letter I Will Probably Send To The FDA
Scott Alexander drafts a letter to the FDA arguing against their decision to halt 23andMe's genetic testing services, highlighting the benefits and addressing the FDA's concerns.
14 min read 2,049 words
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List of Fictional Drugs Banned By The FDA
Scott presents a humorous list of fictional drugs banned by the FDA, each with unexpected and often ironic consequences.
6 min read 898 words
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