Myth: Influenza is not a serious illness.
Reality: In years when influenza is widespread in B.C., hundreds of people may die from influenza or its complications, such… more
Myth: There’s really no difference in flu and bad cold
Reality: It can be hard to tell the difference between a cold and the flu, but it’s helpful to be able… more
Myth: Antibiotics can kill the germs that cause colds and the flu.
Reality: American doctors write millions of antibiotic prescriptions for colds and flu every year. But no antibiotic will help a cold… more
Myth: Over-the-counter cold and flu remedies work well for children.
Reality: When it comes to treating your child’s cold or flu, don’t expect to get a lot of help from the… more
Myth: Ants don’t sleep
Reality: On average, a single worker ant would take 250 naps each day, with each one lasting just over a minute.… more
Myth: There is a Dark side of the Moon
Reality: This confusion is due to tidal locking, which makes it seem as if the moon isn’t rotating. The moon actually is spinning quite… more
Myth: I can’t do Math
Reality: We all have our superstitions to overcome. The good news is that we can. Arthur C Clarke who once said… more
Myth: Children learn math concepts by playing video games.
Reality: Some studies show that older children can learn spatial skills from video games. But we know that, for young… more
Myth: Young children can’t solve mathematical problems.
Reality: For example, let’s see how 5-year-old Jamie solved this problem: If you have four cards on the table and… more