"Clinical trials are a type of scientific study. The studies shown in the article are of a particular type, and don't represent all studies, much like cows don't represent all farm animals. There may be similar cases across the remainder of science, but this case cannot be used to show that this is true, in the same way cows producing milk cannot be used to show that chickens produce milk.

"A reasonable takeaway from this article is that any one scientific study may contain flaws, or show bias, and therefore there is a possibility for it to be confirmed, improved, or disproven in the future. As a result, it is better to take early results with a grain of salt until additional supporting evidence is found, than to take them as gospel.

"It should be noted that these results are due to flaws in the scientific establishment, flaws in the human application of science, and flaws in the humans themselves, but not the scientific method itself. The scientific method itself is sound and can be trusted. You use it every day to see whether the water in your shower is too hot or cold, or whether it is raining outside."