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- 1Debate reopens over shaken baby syndrome science▼Shaken Baby Syndrome: Junk science or not? When lawyers set scientific standards
The American Council on Science and Health is questioning whether shaken baby syndrome rests on solid scientific evidence, asking whether it is reliable medicine or junk science. The piece argues that courts and lawyers, rather than scientists, have effectively been setting the standards for what counts as proof in these cases, with major consequences for criminal convictions and child protection decisions.
- 2BeanTok nutrition trend earns cautious endorsement▼'BeanTok': A social media nutrition trend that (mostly) deserves the hype
Nutrition commentators are weighing in on 'BeanTok', the wave of social media content promoting beans as a cheap, high-protein, high-fibre staple. The American Council on Science and Health says the trend mostly deserves the praise it is getting, while cautioning that some claims online may be exaggerated. Beans are widely regarded by dietitians as an affordable, healthy food.