The Differential

Many of us find ourselves inundated with strange emails inviting submissions to journals or conferences that we've never heard of. How did this phenomenon of predation in academia evolve and how might it be stopped? Join us for this journey through Beall's list, dogs with doctorates, and an evidence-based approach to fighting the predatory movement.

Social media networks are increasingly being leveraged to raise money for medical expenses and medical research, facilitated through crowdfunding platforms. Although medical crowdfunding can be extremely successful, there can be a downside... To view or donate to Nathan's campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/nathan-h To learn more about Bart the Zombie Cat and other fraudulent campaigns:  http://gofraudme.com/saga-bart-zombie-cat-yet-fraudulent-gofundme-campaign-remains/

Healthcare providers are legally obligated to protect the privacy of their patients' personal health information. Unfortunately, breaches happen everyday. We dig through dumpsters to find out how often health information is inappropriately discarded