Category Archives: Critical thinking

Coffee may kill you. Or your dog. Or not.

Got your attention? There’s no shortage of news about health and medicine.  Everyday there’s something online or on TV claiming that everyday activities or foods may be life saving or can do irreparable harm.   Often the words  “a new study has shown…” is featured in the story. Your first thought is often “Huh?”  or something similar. How to know what to believe?  What’s credible?  There’s a good bet that a website more known for celebrity gossip may not have...