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10 Nutrition and Food Safety Myths, Facts and Rumors

honeyIs milk bad for an upset stomach? Does too much cheese make you constipated? Does eating sugar make you crave sugar? Our experts give the facts about these nutrition rumors and more.

 
Medical Jargon

What do "clinically proven," "double blind" and "non-habit-forming" mean? And what's the difference between "free-range" and "cage-free"? Find the interesting definitions here.

 
10 Medical Myths, Facts and Rumors: Are They True? Doctors Answer

Doctors answer 10 rumors and myths about sex, reproduction, pregnancy, cancer and more. Get the facts about what you've heard, and learn whether the claims are true.

 

 
4 Common Home-Care Mistakes When Treating Stitches, Casts, Vomiting and Diarrhea

Can you swim with a waterproof cast? Should you drink fluids if you're vomiting? Dr. Hubbard addresses common mistakes, questions and myths.

 
Most-Hyped Stories of 2007

Health Hype 2007
Run for your lives! The most-hyped medical stories of the year!

 
Weird Things The Body Does: Why We Hiccup, Yawn, Itch and More

woman-laughing-glassesA doctor explains what causes us to hiccup; sneeze; itch; yawn; and get a brain freeze, chills, goose bumps (goosebumps) and muscle twitches. Plus: What makes your joints pop, and why does your funny bone hurt so badly?

 


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