The Reality Check #60: Swine Flu Vaccine Fears + Brian Brushwood Interview + Coal Crushing Myth

Darren as Superman

This week Adam looks at the scare surrounding an unpublished study that claims the seasonal flu vaccine increases the odds of getting the H1N1 flu, Jon and Adam interview Brian Brushwood of Scam School at TAM7, and Darren debunks the myth that you can crush coal into diamonds.

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Show Notes

Skeptic North: http://www.skepticnorth.com/
Skeptically Speaking

Swine Flue Vaccine
ABC News: CDC Reports No Increased H1N1 Risk From Seasonal Flu Shot

CBC News – Seasonal flu shot may increase H1N1 risk

680 News – Study linking flu shots, swine flu raises concern abroad, prompt changes at home

Public Health Agency of Canada – Vaccine Myths

Brian Brushwood
Scam School
Video of us enjoying some Crystal Head Vodka

Crushing Coal Myth
Straight Dope

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