Medicating Kids for Normal Behavior

Dr. David Bell, a seasoned public health physician with experience from organizations like the WHO, dives deep into the rise of autism and ADHD diagnoses, particularly in Western industrialized nations. He challenges conventional views, discussing how cultural differences and the highly structured modern school system might be contributing to these labels, especially for boys. This candid conversation uncovers potential issues with over-diagnosis, the impact of societal expectations on child development, and the financial incentives influencing diagnostic practices.

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• I’ve Rediscovered Why I Became a Doctor
  October 16, 2026 by Joseph Varon
  I’ve Rediscovered Why I Became a Doctor by Joseph Varon at Brownstone Institute I have been a doctor for over 40 years. I have cared for patients in their most critical moments, seen families face unexpected diagnoses, and made split-second decisions in intensive care where every second counted. I have witnessed both remarkable recoveries and […]
• The Epistemic Corruption of Biomedical Science
  October 15, 2026 by Josh Guetzkow
  The Epistemic Corruption of Biomedical Science by Josh Guetzkow at Brownstone Institute Note: this article is a highly condensed version of a chapter written for Fear and Loathing in the Pandemic: Propaganda and Misinformation during Covid-19, edited by Colin Alexander. Health sciences today all too often function as a sophisticated propaganda system for pharmaceutical products, […]
• How a Flawed Covid Study Tried—and Failed—to Discredit the Amish
  October 14, 2026 by Sharyl Attkisson
  How a Flawed Covid Study Tried—and Failed—to Discredit the Amish by Sharyl Attkisson at Brownstone Institute A study falsely implied the Amish suffered more deaths because they eschewed public health guidance. But correcting the record proved nearly impossible. In 2021, I reported on my national television program, Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson that the largest […]
• The Shot and the Lie
  October 13, 2026 by Jeffrey A. Tucker
  The Shot and the Lie by Jeffrey A. Tucker at Brownstone Institute Sure, I'm frustrated. After years of litigation, deep audits, and some extreme dedication by the vaccine-injured, we now are in possession of a 1,048-page book that details ghastly and widespread injury from shots people were forced to get. Many died. Many have lifelong […]
• “Ask Your Doctor:” The Media’s Most Dangerous Tagline
  October 12, 2026 by Alan Cassels
  “Ask Your Doctor:” The Media’s Most Dangerous Tagline by Alan Cassels at Brownstone Institute Travelling to the US never fails to put me in touch with a part of American culture that I find particularly fascinating, but disturbing. Drugs. Drugs and more Drugs. I’m talking about the in-your-face, 24/7, marketing of the newest, most expensive […]

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