Episode 9 − Health Claims: Mind over matter?
Channel: UQx Think101
Date: 2014-05-06

We've seen that what we perceive and remember is literally shaped by our experiences and expectations. The placebo effect is another example of this phenomenon. Symptoms improve with treatments that have no active ingredients. We introduce several reasons for this effect along with beliefs that "natural" is better, and perceived risks of vaccination.

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v5ija55vMX7uwsnrcAPHv84iQclY5U0h_QLqEQgr0xU/edit?usp=sharing