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Forensics: The Biggest Junk Science of 2025. RFKjr Vitamin A for measles to worm cleansing. And don’t forget Tylenol.
In 2025, the most high profile health quack in America was put in charge of Americans’ health. You might remember what happened next… — Read on http://www.fox26medford.com/news/politics/the-biggest-junk-science-of-2025/article_5dde9fd5-1f3e-5020-8d16-0382b8f66503.html
Posted in AAFS, Bad Forensic Science, Community Dentistry, Forensic Science, Medical errors
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Forensics: Visual exam may be negative. Study Proves MRIs Can Show Strangulation Evidence 12 Days Later
Study Proves MRIs Can Show Strangulation Evidence 12 Days Later — Read on http://www.forensicmag.com/3594-All-News/623208-Study-Proves-MRIs-Can-Show-Strangulation-Evidence-12-Days-Later/
Posted in AAFS, Crime, forensic pathology, Forensic Science
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Forensics: The rising majority: Women in forensic investigation
Women are increasingly dominating the field of forensic science across our country, which is seen in classrooms and forensic labs along our Gulf Coast. — Read on http://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/forensic-science-investigation-women-tech/69612523
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Forensics: Science. Medicine. German research rocks! Lupus and ulcerative colitis subsides shown in this study.
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Forensics: Major blow to junk forensics. New Jersey Supreme Court bars ‘shaken baby syndrome’ testimony at trial
Show this to Texas governor Greg Abbott. The court ruled that there is consensus among experts regarding whether shaking alone could produce “abusive head trauma.” — Read on reason.com/2025/11/21/new-jersey-becomes-first-state-to-bar-shaken-baby-syndrome-testimony-at-trial/ Cato Institute: https://www.cato.org/blog/junk-science-has-no-borders-new-jersey-just-called-it-out
Forensics: This title is misleading. New AI discovery claims fingerprints aren’t truly unique — And it could rewrite forensic science
AI captured similarities fingerprint similarities in individuals not related to traditional loops, whorls and endpoints. Human investigators have trusted fingerprints for more than 100 years — but what if a core belief behind that system was wrong all along ? … Continue reading
Forensics: British wrongful conviction. How close are police to finding Diane Sindall’s real killer? BBC
Peter Sullivan served 38 years in jail after he was wrongly convicted of Diane Sindall’s 1986 murder. — Read on http://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy9p79lxrlzo
Forensics: Remembering Dr. Edward Blake, Pioneer Scientist Who Rewrote Boundaries of Justice – Innocence Project
A tribute to the pioneer whose science reshaped the courts and restored freedom to the wrongly convicted. — Read on innocenceproject.org/news/remembering-dr-edward-blake-pioneer-scientist-who-rewrote-boundaries-of-justice/
Forensics: Scientists achieve forensics’ “Holy Grail” by recovering fingerprints from fired bullets | ScienceDaily
This title is a bit over the top. Broader validation testing yet to be done. Researchers at Maynooth University have achieved a forensic milestone by revealing fingerprints on fired bullet casings using a safe electrochemical process. The method uses mild … Continue reading
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Tagged fingerprints, firearm trace evidence, Forensic science
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Forensics: Remains of three bodies returned from Gaza do not belong to hostages, forensic tests
Forensic tests ruled that the three bodies transferred from Gaza by the Red Cross do not belong to Israeli hostages; an Israeli official said Hamas still violates its duty to return the bodies of fallen captives — Read on http://www.ynetnews.com/article/skmkre7ywe
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FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends 