ABSTRACT
To understand the magnitude of the problem for science reporting, and why caution is advised prior to embracing the face value of any media report of health / science “news,” one must understand that if the editors-in-chief of prominent science journals admit that most published research findings are false, then what can be expected from the media? This chapter discusses the seven prominent reasons why the health news is unreliable, and illustrates why consumers should be very cautious and selective as to the application of any science or health news coming from the media to their daily lives.
