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Study estimates that millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths linked to plastic chemicals worldwide.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 8, 2026 Source:Millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths linked to plastic chemicals worldwide Reference:Preterm birth attributable to exposure to chemicals used in plastic materials: a global estimate
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Irritable Male Syndrome (IMS) Is Not An Actual Condition
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 7, 2026 Source:Irritable Male Syndrome (IMS) Is An Actual Condition — And It Could Explain A Lot Irritable Male Syndrome (IMS) is not a true, distinct medical condition in humans. The HuffPost article accurately summarizes symptoms (irritability, fatigue, low libido, mood changes) linked to gradual testosterone decline after age 40, citing…
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Vaping: Emerging harms health systems can’t ignore, How vaping product producers are preying upon your children with enticing marketing strategies.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 16, 2026 Source:Vaping: Emerging harms health systems can’t ignore
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Several heart health myths like ‘diabetes won’t harm my heart’ or ‘if it runs in my family there is nothing I can do’, debunked.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 2, 2026 Source:Doctor debunks 3 common heart health myths
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Drinking caffeinated coffee and tea daily may slightly decrease risk of dementia. Absolute risk reduction of 0.2%. Highest vs lowest caffeinated coffee quartile: incidence 141 vs 330 per 100,000 person-years (difference ~189 cases/100,000 person-years; ARR ≈ 0.189%). And this makes headlines. 🙄
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 19, 2026 Source:Drinking caffeinated coffee and tea daily may slightly decrease risk of dementia: Experts Reference:Coffee and Tea Intake, Dementia Risk, and Cognitive Function
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Do I give the study that claims in just 7 minutes each day you could extend your life buy a year any credence? Absolutely not.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 12, 2026 Source:In Just 7 Minutes Each Day, You Could Extend Your Life by a Year—Scientists Reveal How Reference:Minimum combined sleep, physical activity, and nutrition variations associated with lifeSPAN and healthSPAN improvements: a population cohort study Study Background: Cohort study from UK Biobank with 59,078 adults aged 40-69. Measured sleep…
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What cannabis really does for chronic pain
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 30, 2026 Source:What cannabis really does for chronic pain Reference:Cannabis-Based Products for Chronic Pain
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Radon gas may be giving more Canadians lung cancer. As a default, get your home, be it newly constructed or other, tested for radon gas.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 28, 2026 Source:Radon gas may be giving more Canadians lung cancer. Scientists are racing to save lives Testing your home for radon