Myth: Sharks Will Attack Women on Their Periods
Reality: While women may be “riding the crimson tide,” there’s no need to worry about shark attacks if a woman wants… more
Myth: Dietary supplements such as vitamin C, zinc and Echinacea can ease children’s cold symptoms.
Reality: Zinc, vitamin C and Echinacea have all been heralded as natural immune-system boosters. Unfortunately, there’s no good evidence that… more
Myth: Breathing the same air as a sick person is the easiest way to catch a cold.
Reality: Cold viruses can travel through the air — especially when a sick person coughs or sneezes — but it’s… more
Myth: You’re more likely to catch a cold if you’re cold or wet.
Reality: Despite your mom’s warnings about bundling up and not going out with wet hair, it’s not true that being… more
Myth: I should not get an influenza vaccine because I have allergies.
Reality: Most people with allergies can get an influenza vaccine without any problems. However, if you have had a severe… more
Myth: Getting an influenza vaccine every year weakens my immune system.
Reality: Because the influenza virus strains change most years, you need to get immunized each year to be protected against… more
Myth: Women’s Fertility Myth
Reality: A common fertility myth is that a woman can’t get pregnant when she’s on her period. While the odds… more
Myth: Mosquito has 47 teeth
Reality: A mosquito’s proboscis has 47 sharp edges on its tip to help it cut through skin and even protective layers… more
Myth: Vacuum Space is Cold
Reality: If you’re in total darkness at the coldest spot in the known universe, the vacuum of space can get down… more