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<![CDATA[Expert: Debunking Cholesterol Myths and the Rise of Oral PCSK9 Inhibitors]]>
04 Feb 2026 15:34 GMT
Key Takeaways
Persistent misinformation about cholesterol and statins remains a major barrier to cardiovascular risk reduction, reinforcing the need for pharmacist-led education.
Statins continue to offer a strong benefit-risk profile for most patients, …
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PSNI Challenges Sexual Crime Myths To Support Minority Communities
04 Feb 2026 13:43 GMT
… ;One of the most damaging myths around sexual crime is that … Referral Centre. The Rowan offers medical care, emotional support and forensic … Brennan added. "By challenging myths, listening without judgement and encouraging …
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Is perimenopause a myth?
04 Feb 2026 11:35 GMT
I was born in London in 1982 and my parents were neither hippies nor part of the Women’s Liberation Movement. As a result, frank talk about body parts, functions and sexual development was generally non-existent. The arrival of my period was not something …
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The myths surrounding Spain's mass regularisation of migrants
04 Feb 2026 11:21 GMT
… are some of the main myths fact-checked.
Newly regularised migrants … ancestry in Spain.
READ ALSO: Myth buster - Most undocumented migrants … percent of medical consultations carried out in the national health system correspond …
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Cancer nutrition myths busted: Oncologist warns against harmful diet misinformation
04 Feb 2026 10:16 GMT
Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Feb 4: Nutrition plays a vital role in cancer care, but it remains one of the most misunderstood aspects of treatment, with patients often overwhelmed by misleading advice circulating through WhatsApp …
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How W.E.B. DuBois and James McCune Smith Helped Combat Medical Racism in America
04 Feb 2026 10:17 GMT
… the spread of these toxic myths. In 1787, a decade … century, spearheaded the social-medicine movement.
Virchow already had … his nation’s modern public health system.
Article continues after … emerging that perpetuated toxic myths about race under the …
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Protein obsession is a weight-loss myth: Nutritionist
04 Feb 2026 10:03 GMT
… a weight-loss myth that mainly benefits the health and wellness industry … interests more than long-term health.
#With inputs from NDTV
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World Cancer Day 2026: Oncologist debunks common cancer myths, from toothpaste to palm oil
04 Feb 2026 09:23 GMT
… usage. The oncologist burst this myth, emphasising that the threat from … said.
Just because they are healthy, it does not mean you … not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice … with any questions about a medical condition.
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Who Shapes India’s Health Policy—Elected Governments or Billionaire Foundations?
04 Feb 2026 07:45 GMT
… support across areas like maternal health, nutrition, disease surveillance, … the Money, Not the Myths.
Covishield received over $150 … the Indian Council of Medical Research. There was no … , education reforms, and health metrics, democratic oversight struggles …
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Thinking About Marijuana After 65? Doctors Warn of Overlooked Health Risks
04 Feb 2026 05:09 GMT
… health risks.
Eloise Theisen had no plans to become a medical … about how marijuana affects health. One reason is that … many aspects of cannabis’s health effects remain understudied, recent … medications’ effects.
The notion that it’s ‘not addictive’ is a myth …