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do you need to drink eight glasses of water

Do You Need Eight Glasses of Water Per Day?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb 6, 2001 In general, we need to take in enough water to replace the amount we lose daily.
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Will Drinking Water in the Mornings Prevent Heart Attacks and Cure Diseases?

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Snopes Staff
Oct 17, 2010 Claims that certain healthful benefits can be gained by eating or drinking particular items at s ...
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Soursop, Guyabano, and the Graviola Tree — the Ultimate "Cure" for Cancer?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Nov 29, 2017 Though chemicals within the fruit have shown potential anticancer properties in the lab, no evid ...
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Jean Hilliard: Miracle on Ice

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Feb 18, 2015 A truly remarkable story of a woman who made a full recovery after she was found frozen stiff, b ...
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Is 'Blue Monday' the Most Depressing Day of the Year?

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Snopes Staff
Jan 14, 2015 Scientists have not really identified a particular date in January as being statistically the mo ...
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Is the Link Between Sun Exposure and Skin Cancer a Myth?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jul 7, 2014 Some dubious websites published misleading summaries of a single study's findings.
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Blue Waffle Disease

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 4, 2013 An STD-related infection known as 'blue waffle disease,' and pictures thereof, are a hoax.
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Are Hospitals More Dangerous in July?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jul 4, 2010 Rumor has it that hospital mortality rates go up in July due to an influx of inexperienced doctors.
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Being Overweight Protects Against Disease

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 4, 2008 Study produced by fast food companies proves the more overweight one is, the healthier one is?
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Does Drinking Cold Water After Meals Cause Cancer?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Aug 22, 2006 Drinking ice water after meals or at bedtime supposedly causes a host of nasty health issues. D ...
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eyedrops

Will a Few Drops of Visine Taken Internally Cause Diarrhea?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sep 1, 2003 Contrary to common belief, a few drops of Visine brand eye drops taken internally will not cause ...
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woman with white lily flowers and coffin at funeral in church

Does a One-Question Test Reveal Psychopaths?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jul 31, 2002 A simple single question involving a funeral is nowhere near sufficient to identify who among us ...
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