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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?
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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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Tanning beds rebranded and touted as a boon for health and wellness belie the physical reality that UV exposure is cumulative increasing the risk of skin cancers with each successive use.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 26, 2025 Source:Sunbed use on the rise as salons sell ‘wellness’ benefits
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Is Poppi good for you? Dietitians break down the pros and cons of prebiotic sodas. Bottom line, eat real fibre-containing foods and save your money
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 19, 2025 Source:Is Poppi good for you? Dietitians break down the pros and cons of prebiotic sodas
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The promotion of testosterone replacement as men age is a Pharma-industry-created problem. Most men do not need it. Blood tests can determine the true state of testosterone levels and if abnormally low, treated.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 13, 2025 Source:Testosterone therapy’s popular in the online ‘manosphere’ — but doctor warns it’s not for everyone
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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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Bird flu genetically combining with human flu strains is a concern and is being actively monitored by health organizations like the Public Health Agency of Canada among others.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 19, 2025 Source:The danger of bird flu mixing with human flu? A potential pandemic
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Cupping; An Homage to Hippocrates, Galen, Aristotle and the Four Humours.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 30, 2025 Source:Is Cupping Right for You? Everything To Know About Its Benefits and Risks