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This is a common alt-health talking point that originated in the mid-1900s. Essentially, once mortality from acute disease dropped, ppl began to pay more attention to chronic disease. In part this was b/c ppl were surviving long enough to develop chronic diseases. 1/4
Conventional medicine excels at emergency medicine, surgery, vaccines & drug treatment of some serious diseases. For chronic, preventable, lifestyle diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes & heart disease, it leaves much to be desired. Drugs often have serious side effects. Don't knock alternative med.
March 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
If Tylenol causes autism, does Ibuprofen make you fluent in French? #Science #MedicalMyths #BigPharmaWho
September 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Nearly 40 percent of people have experienced low back pain in just the past three months. That’s not a stat. That’s a global crisis.
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June 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Do doctors get paid when they prescribe you a specific drug? Dr Francis Okoroh explains the truth behind this myth.

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May 25, 2026 at 1:04 PM
High cortisol has become a buzzword on social media but routine cortisol testing is rarely helpful without clear medical reasons.
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April 21, 2026 at 3:43 PM
week on clinical service and I’ve encountered the holy grail: "bilateral monocular diplopia." Nice to know every specialty has its own version of "bilateral lower extremity cellulitis." #IDsky #MedicalMyths #MedTwitter
August 5, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Urine Therapy? Think Again. In Pathology Files No. 2 I am tackling the trend suggesting drinking your own urine can boost your immunity, improve your eyesight, or even support thyroid function. #MedicalMyths #PathologyFiles #SkipTheSip #TrustScience
April 4, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Facts? President's unsubstantiated claim linking Tylenol to autism, which Mr. Trump bases on personal feelings, widely refuted by medical experts. Assertion creates a massive public health dilemma, pitting politics against scientific consensus. Confusion over safety of the widely used pain reliever.
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September 23, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Swallowed Chewing Gum and Digestion Time: Why the “Seven Years” Claim Doesn’t Hold Up #factfizz #funfact #gum #digestion #science #medicalmyths Here's the science!
Swallowed Chewing Gum and Digestion Time: Why the “Seven Years” Claim Doesn’t Hold Up - Fact Fizz
Gum takes seven years to digest if swallowed, but medical sources disagree. Learn what actually happens and when gum can be risky.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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November 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Medical myths and lies about black people don't need to be in a medical book to have dire consequences on black people's healthcare & lives. #DrJoelBervell #STEMFAMILY #medicalmyths
The Medical Myth About Black Pain That Still Exists Today
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August 29, 2026 at 12:07 PM
EpistemicCrisis REVEALS An Alleged Secret Trump Retainer! It's covering a hole in his mouth caused by decades of stimulant abuse. It's a truly amazing secret! #MouthRetainer #AddictionAwareness #MedicalMyths #Trump #ShockingTruth
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EpistemicCrisis REVEALS An Alleged Secret Trump Retainer! The shocking truth about that retainer? It's covering a hole in his mouth caused by decades of stimulant abuse. It's a truly amazing secret! #...
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July 27, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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March 8, 2025 at 6:39 AM
The exception? Glucose tolerance tests and some specialized metabolic studies.

If your doctor's office says "come fasting" for a routine checkup, ask which test requires it. You might save yourself a hungry morning for no reason.

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May 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM