All articles tagged with #biostatistics
A flawed study claiming vaccines cause chronic illnesses in children is critically analyzed, revealing significant biases such as surveillance bias, detection bias, and confounding factors, which undermine its conclusions. The study's design issues, including unequal follow-up times and differences in healthcare utilization, prevent it from establishing a causal link between vaccines and long-term health risks.
NASA's official podcast, "Houston, We Have a Podcast," features the CHAPEA crew's eighth audio log from their Mars simulated habitat, along with a discussion with NASA biostatistician Dr. Millennia Young. The crew reports on their activities and milestones, including celebrating the Super Bowl and completing unique construction projects. Commander Kelly Haston shares her background in stem cell biology and her interest in conducting automated miniature systems experiments on Mars. Flight Engineer Ross Brockwell discusses his passion for engineering and shares an important lesson from his experience. Applications for the next CHAPEA Mission 2 are open until April 2, 2024.