A staggering 10-20% of Americans report a penicillin allergy, yet fewer than 1% actually have one. This misconception can lead to less effective treatments and increased antibiotic resistance, a pharmacist explains #news #health #medicine https://theconversation.com/are-you-really-allergic-to-penicillin-a-pharmacist-explains-why-theres-a-good-chance-youre-not-and-how-you-can-find-out-for-sure-253839

The witch hunts of 1400-1780 and today's #misinformation crisis have striking parallels. Both were fueled by new #media technologies that allowed false information to spread rapidly and widely #news #witchhunt https://theconversation.com/from-printing-presses-to-facebook-feeds-what-yesterdays-witch-hunts-have-in-common-with-todays-misinformation-crisis-260995?utm_medium=nostr&utm_source=social