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Millions of Women Take This Daily Medication. It’s Now ‘Confirmed’ to Increase Breast Cancer Risk by about 1/7500 women per year and fails to mention the 20-40% risk reduction for uterine and ovarian cancer when used for years.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 27, 2025 Source:Millions of Women Take This Daily Medication. It’s Now ‘Confirmed’ to Increase Breast Cancer Risk
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Red light therapy is the hottest craze at Toronto spas and gyms, hailed as a catch-all cure. But is it actually doing anything?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 17, 2025 Source:Red light therapy is the hottest craze at Toronto spas and gyms, hailed as a catch-all cure. But is it actually doing anything?
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F.D.A. decision to the Black Box warnings for long-term HRT use is not supported by the available evidence. There is a definite use for treating menopausal symptoms but there are better medications to prevent heart disease and osteoporosis.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 12, 2025 Source:F.D.A. Will Remove Black Box Warnings From Hormone Treatments for Menopause
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Many claims of health benefits but little hard evidence about whether cold plunging is a healthy lifelong endeavour.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 7, 2025 Source:Is Cold Plunging Good for You?
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Gut microbiome tests are everywhere. Should you get one? Less hype, more science before you offer tests that are too early for prime time.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 5, 2025 Source:Gut microbiome tests are everywhere. Should you get one?
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Climate pollution from inhalers has the impact of half a million cars per year, or 0.03% of global CO2 equivalent emissions, study finds. The latter number provides some perspective.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 14, 2025 Source:Climate pollution from inhalers has the impact of half a million cars per year, study finds Reference:Inhaler-Related Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the US; A Serial Cross-Sectional Analysis Question: The study showed that In one year alone, planet-warming pollution from inhalers were the equivalent of driving more than half…
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After the meeting of the Social Media Narcissists and Medical Nomenclature Fantasy Club, a new disease moniker symbolizing nothing.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 10, 2025 Source:What exactly is freshers’ flu – and why do so many get it?
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How does the extreme heat affect your body?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 24, 2025 Source:How to prevent heatstroke and other heat-related emergencies
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Is in-depth and expensive blood work worth it? Spending $600 on blood tests marketed as screening tests is not what it seems to be. More tests does not necessarily equal better health outcomes. Clinical context and history are important factors.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 13, 2025 Source:Is in-depth and expensive blood work worth it?