Use this tag for questions relating to medical myths, i.e. so-called medical 'facts' that have no scientific foundations.

Use this tag for questions relating to medical myths, i.e. so-called medical 'facts' that have no scientific foundations.

Typical myths include:

  • People should drink at least eight glasses of water a day
  • We use only 10% of our brains
  • Hair and fingernails continue to grow after death

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