Hi Readers,
Check this out! Many people know that the media can distort or 'embellish' different news stories. In fact, after taking a look at Mail Online's headline "
Why brushing your teeth could reduce your risk of throat cancer by MORE THAN one-fifth, study finds
I was curious to find out what there was to be said on this topic - certainly by the NHS' "Behind the Headlines".
The confusion and conflict between "correlation and causation" instantly springs to mind after reading this article - and certainly there are many problems with extrapolation of data.
I urge everyone to take a look at the behind the headline analysis carried out by the NHS, especially when they act as a myth-buster for many of the shock-headings given by the media.
- Geeker
