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Little to evidence to suggest that the purported uses of red light therapy accomplish what the manufacturers claim.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 27, 2024 Source: What is red light therapy and does it work? Reference: Red Light Therapy
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Rosemary oil is a viral hack for hair growth. Does it work? No it does not. But they will shill for your purchase at the end of the “article”
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 19, 2024 Source:Rosemary oil is a viral hack for hair growth. Does it work?
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Tongxinluo capsules improve health after heart attack, study shows. If true, then it is important to determine how it works and what compounds are responsible.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 3, 2023 Source:Tongxinluo capsules improve health after heart attack, study shows Reference:Traditional Chinese Medicine Compound (Tongxinluo) and Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
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Canadians are travelling to Mexico for Lyme disease treatments. That worries health experts. Chronic disease outcome not of bacterial origin but as a consequence of immune function gone awry.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 10, 2023 Source:Canadians are travelling to Mexico for Lyme disease treatments. That worries health experts
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Ontario Case Shows Potential Supplement Risk for Consumers
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 10, 2023 [display_podcast] Source:Ontario Case Shows Potential Supplement Risk for Consumers Reference:Lead toxicity from Ayurvedic medicines
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The unfortunate, yet predictable ICU admission population. In B.C. all under the age of 50 are unvaccinated. Needless suffering for them and their families. Please be well and remain so by getting vaccinated. Be there for your children. #VaccinesWork
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 10, 2021 [display_podcast] Source:All COVID-19 patients under age 50 in B.C. ICUs are unvaccinated, health minister says
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College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario seeks input from members about policy changes for non-evidenced-based therapies.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 1, 2021 [display_podcast] Source:Docs cry foul over proposed CPSO policy changes for alternative medicine
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The irony of claims of SARS-CoV-2 being a bacterium going viral. And, claims of antibody being a “cure” for Covid-19 are a tad premature when you have not done any animal or human trials to date. Good science but take the time to prove your claim.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 28, 2020 [display_podcast] Source:This U of T scientist says he’s invented a ‘cure’ for COVID-19. Will patients ever see it?COVID-19 Mythbusting