Six Holiday Health Myths Debunked
December 9, 2009 –
Originally Published
December 19, 2008 –
”Six Christmas-related myths
have been debunked in the
British Medical Journal,”
reports the BBC News.
“‘Both physicians and non-physicians sometimes
believe things about our bodies that just are not
true,’ wrote Dr. Rachel Vreeman and
Dr. Aaron Carroll from Indiana University.”
“The team trawled through the medical literature and internet for evidence on a range of commonly held beliefs. ‘Examining common medical myths reminds us to be aware of when evidence supports our advice.’”
So what did they determine about hangover cures, poinsettia toxicity, suicide over the holidays and other myths? Continue reading…
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