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Many hypotheses surround the question and observation about why you can’t remember being a baby, new study finds
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 21, 2025 Source:You can’t remember being a baby for a reason, new study finds Reference:Hippocampal encoding of memories in human infants
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Microplastic accumulation in the brain noted in dementia patients. Causality uncertain but source of said plastics can come from microwaving food in plastic containers.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 10, 2025 Source:Doctor’s warning to microwave users after dementia discovery Reference:Human microplastic removal: what does the evidence tell us?Bioaccumulation of microplastics in decedent human brains
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Sometimes a bruise is just a bruise.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 4, 2025 Source:White House Says Trump Hand Bruise Is Proof of His Virility
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Are antidepressants addictive? There is a difference between dependence and addiction. Experts weigh in on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s comments
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 3, 2025 Source:Are antidepressants addictive? Experts weigh in on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s comments
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Does lip balm help chapped lips? What works well and mitigates skin reactions?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 25, 2025 Source:Does lip balm help chapped lips? Here’s what to know
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There is scant evidence to support the belief that noise-cancelling headphones/earbuds contribute to auditory processing disorders. Anecdotal evidence does not make for a great science news article.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 20, 2025 Source:Are noise-cancelling headphones to blame for young people’s hearing problems?
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The annual snow-shovelling question: When to shovel or when to hire someone else to do it.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 13, 2025 Source:When snow shoveling becomes dangerous: What you need to know
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A test that aims to rule out autism using a strand of hair is now available to the public. Caveat emptor: Limited data and no FDA approval.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 7, 2025 Source:A test that aims to rule out autism using a strand of hair is now available to the public
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The effect tariffs may have if enacted on medical device costs in Canada
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 3, 2025 Source:From hearing aids to pacemakers, tariffs may drive up medical device costs