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Medical Myths
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Some cherished beliefs about medical matters are more hooey than fact.
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A few drops of Visine brand eye drops taken internally will cause diarrhea.
The average person needs to drink eight glasses of water per day to avoid being "chronically dehydrated."
Drinking cold water after meals will lead to cancer.
Study produced by fast food makers proves the more overweight one is, the healthier one is.
Mortality rates in teaching hospitals go up in July due to influx of inexperienced doctors.
Drinking four glasses of water at the beginning of the day will cure diseases.
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