11 health myths that may surprise you
New York Times
June 29, 2009
Myths, half-truths and wives' tales persist in medicine. Sometimes doctors and nurses even believe things that aren't true or at least are unproven. That's the focus of a new book, Don't Swallow Your Gum! Myths, Half-Truths and Outright Lies About Your Body and Health, by Dr. Aaron E. Carroll and Dr. Rachel C. Vreeman. Dr. Carroll and Dr. Vreeman, both from the Indiana University School of Medicine, have written a lot about medical myths and misunderstandings.
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