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Friday, December 21, 2007

Medical Myths

Cool little article from BMJ about common myths that persist, even in the doctor's office.

  • People should drink at least eight glasses of water a day
  • We use only 10% of our brains
  • Hair and fingernails continue to grow after death
  • Shaving hair causes it to grow back faster, darker, or coarser
  • Reading in dim light ruins your eyesight
  • Eating turkey makes people especially drowsy
  • Mobile phones create considerable electromagnetic interference in hospitals.
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Posted by Jaz at 3:46 PM

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