Derek Beres

Derek Beres

Derek Beres is a freelance writer. Based in Portland, Oregon, he has served in senior editorial positions at a number of tech companies and has years of experience in health, science, and music writing. He is the co-host of the Conspirituality podcast and co-author of Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracies Became a Health Threat.

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That question is at the heart of the new documentary, "Medicating Normal."
Despite fact check campaigns, anti-vaccination influence is growing.
Frequent shopping for single items adds to our carbon footprint.
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An article in Journal of Bioethical Inquiry raises questions about the goal of these advocacy groups.
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A new study pushes back on psychiatry industry talking points.
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Innovative drugs are sometimes held up due to old-fashioned human biases.
Weight gain is a side effect of antidepressants, adding another layer of problems.
A team of scientists in Basel believes this will open up new lines of research.
The politicalization of mask-wearing doesn't help stop the spread of infections.
Sophists used rhetoric and debate to arrive at practical truths.