METACIENCIA - Higiene Electromagnética

Evidencias y estudios científicos

Especialmente dedicado a lo tituleros de bata blanca, algunos con fonendo al cuello, influencer de pacotilla

y a esos ratoncillos que todavía están dando vueltas en la rueda

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