Reference Shelf: Health Conspiracies

Are there microchips in vaccines? Do cellphones cause cancer? Is the Food and Drug
Administration hiding a secret cure for cancer? More than half of Americans believe at least one conspiracy theory regarding the healthcare system, and this misinformation reflects the inherent incompatibility of managing public welfare through a system designed to generate profit. This issue of The Reference Shelf looks at the origin and impact of healthcare conspiracies in America.