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Cracking Your Knuckles Causes Arthritis: Myth or Fact?

Cracking Your Knuckles Causes Arthritis: Myth or Fact?

Crick, crack, pop. These are the sounds that jump from the joints of habitual knuckle crackers. Old wive's tales hold that this will give you arthritis, but guess what, that's just a myth!

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A Lump In Your Breast Means You Have Breast Cancer: True or False?
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A Lump in Your Breast Means Breast Cancer: Myth or Fact?

Sometimes folks stay away from medical care because they fear what they might find. And a lump in the breast can be a scary thing indeed. But does finding a lump mean you have breast cancer?

Alcohol & Antibiotics: What's The Real Story?
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Alcohol and Antibiotics

It's widely said that you shouldn't drink alcohol while taking antibiotics, but is this actually correct?

Antibacterial Soap: Better For Beating Germs?
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Antibacterial Soap: Is it Better?

It sounds tough, and makes you feel like you have an army on your side fighting those invisible bacteria, but does anti-bacterial soap really work better to kill germs?

You Get Acne Because You're Washing Your Face Incorrectly: Myth or Fact?
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Can Improper Face Washing Lead to Acne: Myth or Fact?

Cosmetic companies would love for us to believe that if we don't wash our face using their products, that acne will soon plague us. Could they be right, though?

Cracking Your Knuckles Cause Arthritis: Myth or Fact?
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Cracking Your Knuckles Causes Arthritis: Myth or Fact?

Crick, crack, pop. These are the sounds that jump from the joints of habitual knuckle crackers. Old wive's tales hold that this will give you arthritis, but guess what, that's just a myth!

Does Chocolate Cause Pimples?
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Does Chocolate Cause Pimples?

Calling all choc-a-holics!! Love your chocolate and smooth, unblemished skin? Then you might want to find out if glorious chocolate can lead to inglorious pimples!

Staying Out In The Cold Will Give You A Cold: Old Wive's Tale?
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Does Cold Weather Give You a Cold?

You've heard it from mom your whole life. But is true that cold weather can give you a cold? Hmmm...

Feed A Cold But Starve A Fever: Health Myth?
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Feed A Cold But Starve A Fever: Health Myth?

According to some folks, you ought to feed a cold and starve a fever. Before you starve yourself, or stuff your belly with food, find out if this adage has any truth to it!

Is Poison Ivy Contagious?
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Is Poison Ivy Contagious?

Itch, itch, scratch, scratch. This is our vision of having poison ivy, so it's no surprise that if you see someone with the tell-tale rash, that you might want to stay away. But is poision ivy really contagious?

Only Women Get Breast Cancer: True or False?
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Only Women Get Breast Cancer: True or False?

While breast cancer is typically thought of as a women's issue, men can get breast cancer too. The oft-cited statistic, that 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer in the span of their lifetime, just doesn't tell the whole picture.

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