Many medical 'beliefs' disproved
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Many medical beliefs, like the claim that we only use 10% of our brains, are untrue, say experts.
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Online symptoms searches can be useful. They can also give you acute misinformation.
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The first drug to treat fibromyalgia has been approved, but some dispute the very existence of the condition.
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A leading medical journal casts doubts on the much-touted health benefits of dark chocolate.
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A disturbing number of doctors do not feel obligated to tell patients about medical options they oppose morally, such as abortion and teen birth control, and believe they have no duty to refer people elsewhere for such treatments, researchers say.
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A small but growing number of parents around the country are claiming religious exemptions to avoid vaccinating their children when the real reason may be skepticism of the shots or concern they can cause other illnesses
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A series of surprising findings about some of the most widely accepted assumptions in medicine has renewed debate about how aggressively doctors use drugs to prevent and treat some of the nation's leading health problems.
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In some corners, popular belief holds that science and religion are incompatible, but scientists may be just as likely to believe in God as other people, according to surveys.
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Do not always expect straight talk from your doctor about treatments he or she disapproves of -- 14 percent of physicians believe it is acceptable to withhold information about controversial topics, according to a study published on Wednesday.
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A surprise finding in a major federal study calls into question a long-held tenet of diabetes care.
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A public-health doctor discovers that poor diet, not airborne microbes, is the cause of pellagra, a debilitating and often fatal disease. He's bucking the medical establishment, though, and his findings are not universally accepted.
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A media exhibit featuring a campaign for a fake drug to treat a fictitious illness is causing a stir because some people think the illness is real.
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Many people, including some African-Americans, have long been uneasy with the concept of race-based medicine, in part from fear that it may legitimize less benign ideas about race.
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Increasing numbers of us are Googling our own weird headaches, rashes and unexplained symptoms before heading to the doctor.  And although physicians are secretly Googling difficult medical situations, many aren't thrilled that we're doing the same thing.
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A study reveals most doctors do not believe changes to out-of-hours services have improved patient care.
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Many of us are bewildered by common documents -- with dangerous results.
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