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Plausible explanation detailing how living near golf courses in southern Minnesota increases the risk of developing Parkinson’s Disease. It may not be applicable to countries that restrict certain herbicides and pesticides.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 28, 2025 Source:Can living near golf courses give you Parkinson’s? New study .. Reference:Proximity to Golf Courses and Risk of Parkinson Disease
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Trump administration to announce plan to remove artificial food dyes from US food supply
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 23, 2025 Source:Trump administration to announce plan to remove artificial food dyes from US food supply
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Study claims cannabis-related hospital visits for older adults increases dementia odds
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 22, 2025 Source:Study claims cannabis-related hospital visits for older adults increases dementia odds Reference:Risk of Dementia in Individuals With Emergency Department Visits or Hospitalizations Due to Cannabis
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Taking large doses of fat-soluble vitamins like A and E can lead to significant toxicity.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 8, 2025 Source:How these two vitamin supplements could do more harm than good Reference:
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Scented Candles and Diesel Trucks: Start your engines and nanoparticle inhalation!
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 12, 2025 Source:Your Scented Wax Melts Can Pollute Indoor Air as Much as a Diesel Engine Reference:Flame-Free Candles Are Not Pollution-Free: Scented Wax Melts as a Significant Source of Atmospheric Nanoparticles
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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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The Columbian president muses that cocaine is ‘no worse than whiskey.” Trying to rank harms from drug use as if some are better or equivocal is not the argument to use.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 11, 2025 Source:Cocaine is ‘no worse than whiskey,’ Colombian president says
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“Dry January” will not really help those who return to their normal drinking habits thereafter. These are some of the positive changes that occur when you stop drinking for 30 days.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 20, 2025 Source:Here’s What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Drinking for 30 Days
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Questions arise about microplastic exposure and the development of colon and lung cancers seen in younger people.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 9, 2025 Source:Scientists say they may have found what’s causing so many unexplained cancers Reference:Effects of Microplastic Exposure on Human Digestive, Reproductive, and Respiratory Health: A Rapid Systematic Review