Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Five myths about coronavirus debunked by WHO
As the coronavirus spreads and fear grows, people are taking an abundance of precautions to keep from contracting it.
Mar 16, 2020
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News tagged with myths
Neuroscience
Researchers debunk myth of 'right-brain' and 'left-brain' personality traits
(Medical Xpress)—Newly released research findings from University of Utah neuroscientists assert that there is no evidence within brain imaging that indicates some people are right-brained or left-brained.
Aug 15, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Five myths about mental health you might still believe
Mental health affects everyone in the workplace in some way—whether we know someone struggling, or have struggled ourselves. But, despite its commonality, the stigma and myths attached to mental health still keep staff ...
Feb 25, 2019
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Health
Sugar and carbs, not physical inactivity, behind surge in obesity, say experts
Excess sugar and carbs, not physical inactivity, are behind the surge in obesity, say experts in an editorial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine published online today.
Apr 22, 2015
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Autism spectrum disorders
Five myths about autism
As knowledge and awareness of autism grows in the community, so do the myths.
Mar 27, 2012
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study suggests menstrual-cycle syncing by women does not really happen
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers made up of the group behind the fertility app Clue and a group at Oxford University have tested the popularly held notion that when women live or work in close proximity for a span ...
Other
The myth of natural talent
Once again, the myth of natural talent rears its ugly head. This pernicious myth suggests that Black athletes are better at sport that White athletes, and also that White athletes have to be cleverer and more hard-working ...
Aug 15, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
5 COVID-19 myths politicians have repeated that just aren't true
The number of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has jumped to around 50,000 a day, and the virus has killed more than 130,000 Americans. Yet, I still hear myths about the infection that has created the worst public health crisis ...
Jul 8, 2020
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Health
Common sleep myths compromise good sleep and health
People often say they can get by on five or fewer hours of sleep, that snoring is harmless, and that having a drink helps you to fall asleep.
Apr 16, 2019
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Immunology
Guideline for diagnosing and managing pollen food syndrome
People with pollen food syndrome (PFS)—also known as oral allergy syndrome or pollen food allergy syndrome—experience an allergic reaction when consuming raw plant foods, and triggers can vary depending on an individual's ...
Aug 17, 2022
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