Summer reissue: Sick kids, desperate parents and bad science

Inside a Facebook group where anti-vaxx propaganda is promoted as information for ‘informed consent’.  Published 25 January, 2018 Not long after my son was born dry patches of irritated skin began to appear on his face. I lathered the little guy up with all types of oils and creams but nothing worked so, like most … Read more

Spreading like a disease: Sick kids, desperate parents and bad science

Inside a Facebook group where anti-vaxx propaganda is promoted as information for ‘informed consent’.  This story first appeared on The Wireless. It is republished by The Spinoff Parents with permission. Not long after my son was born dry patches of irritated skin began to appear on his face. I lathered the little guy up with … Read more