Philosophy of Toxicology

Stats Misinformation: Statistical Power Doesn’t Matter If the p-value < 0.05

December 12, 2022

November 28, 2022

I remember my last research ethics "class" quite vividly. I was at Michigan State University working on my Ph.D. And a very senior scientist...

No, Hair Relaxers and Straighteners Aren’t Associated with Uterine Cancer Risk

November 2, 2022

NIEHS said, "omen who used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who did not report using...

Industry PFAS Study Makes Misleading (False?) Claim About Statistical Power

October 20, 2022

Here's the deal -- statistical power is kinda important. It probably seems esoteric. It sounds weird. For some reason, maybe because I watched cartoons...

Skittles Maker Sued Based in Part Based on Study in Questionable Journal

August 4, 2022

The class action lawsuit, Thames vs Mars, Inc, where Jenile Thames is suing the maker of skittles candies, is based on the European Commission's...

P-Values: The Most Powerful and Irresponsibly Used Statistic in Science

April 28, 2022

It's safe to say, when you boil it down, almost all of my clients come to me because of p-values. Sometimes it's because a...

Critical Tox Theory: Ethics and Funding Sources

April 1, 2022

I recently read an article in the American Journal of Public Health where Briggs and Vallone argue that industry scientists, especially scientists funded by...

Can We Trust Small Toxicology Studies?

August 25, 2021

I’m going to let you in on a little (maybe not so) secret: toxicology is in a crisis. A crisis that really calls a...