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As nicotine pouches’ popularity soars, they’re also responsible for more poisonings in young kids, study finds
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 16, 2025 Source:As nicotine pouches’ popularity soars, they’re also responsible for more poisonings in young kids, study finds
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“What could go wrong self-injecting your face with unregulated Botox by watching social media?”, he asks with dripping sarcasm.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 4, 2025 Source:What Is Innotox? People on Social Media Are Self-Injecting ‘Korean Botox’ at Home
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Why more Canadians are landing in emergency departments with cannabis-induced vomiting
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 18, 2025 Source:Why more Canadians are landing in emergency departments with cannabis-induced vomiting Reference:Changes in Emergency Department Visits for Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome Following Recreational Cannabis Legalization and Subsequent Commercialization in Ontario, Canada
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The Manchester Metropolitan University study into the long-term effects of vaping comes as a government ban on single-use vapes comes into force
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 13, 2025 Source:Vaping’s sickening side effects as study shows it’s ‘even worse than smoking’
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Can antidepressants increase sudden cardiac death risk? It remains a rare event and reverse causality may be partially at play.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 9, 2025 Source:Can antidepressants increase sudden cardiac death risk?
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Should You Avoid Alcohol If You’re Taking Antibiotics? It depends on the number of drinks consumed, the type of medication, and your overall health status among other factors.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 23, 2024 Source:Should You Avoid Alcohol If You’re Taking Antibiotics?
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The effects of high-potency cannabis on DNA expression as it pertains to several illnesses including the development of psychoses is discussed in this study.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 27, 2024 Source:High-potency cannabis use leaves a distinct mark on DNA Reference: Methylomic signature of current cannabis use in two first-episode psychosis cohorts
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Implantable device to prevent opioid overdose has some practical issues to surmount.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 25, 2024 Source:Implantable device may prevent death from opioid overdose
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Ketamine therapy can help people with depression, but also requires professional supervision to mitigate risks.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 22, 2024 Source:Ketamine therapy can help people with depression, but also poses risks: experts