Good article from WHN about the precautionary principle: when there is a credible risk of serious harm, you don't wait for scientific certainty in order to take precautions. Unfortunately our healthcare system has mostly discarded that principle but with some work we can bring it back.
RedwoodGirl
"We shouldn't overreact before we have definitive proof."
It's a common argument in public health discussions, especially when new risks emerge and uncertainty remains.
But public health isn't a criminal trial. (...)
