Fact and Fiction in Health Reporting: Insights from Sharyl Attkisson, Part 1

Intelligent Medicine

Investigative Reporter Sharyl Attkisson details her journey from major networks to independent journalism due to censorship in health reporting. The conversation explores the conflicts of interest in medical journalism, including underreporting of vaccine side effects, pharmaceutical influence, and the compromised nature of scientific research. The discussion also touches on Health Literacy Month, mistrust in medical establishments, vaccine safety concerns, and controversies surrounding COVID-19 studies. Sharyl emphasizes the importance of questioning health narratives and provides insights from her book “Follow the Science: How Big Pharma Misleads, Obscures, and Prevails.” The episode concludes with discussions about political dynamics, crime statistics manipulation, and the role of independent journalism.