Subtweet to media, especially science writers. When WHO says "there is no evidence", they don't mean something is false. There is no evidence either way. It could just as well be true. Also, "correlation doesn't imply causation" is wrong and stupid, and doesn't debunk anything.
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one problem is the (badly muddled) conflation of scientific "no evidence" vs colloquial, journalistic, or legal "no evidence"
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The "no evidence that" framing implies a burden of proof in one direction, to be discharged by formal scientific work. It might help if people said: - "evidence so far inconclusive" or - "no evidence for or against" or - "so far no long-term rigorous trials published".
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There is good anecdotal evidence that nasal and oral zinc can help prevent or abort colds. Coronavirus is sensitive zinc. Can you help me get this studied? Huge potential to protect healthcare workers and decrease Rt.
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