CategoryMyth or fact?
On the internet and social media, health “truths” spread faster than any cold. In this column I take one popular claim at a time and check it against official medical and pharmaceutical sources. Every article ends with a clear answer: MYTH or FACT, plus an explanation of what that means for you in practice.
A baby in hot weather needs water, just like adults
When it is 35 degrees outside, every mother's first instinct is to offer water. But for a baby under 6 months, this care can do harm. We check what the recommendations say.
Read the articleIf a supplement is herbal, it is safe and can be taken without limits
Natural does not mean harmless. One of the best-selling herbs here can switch off the contraceptive pill and clash with antidepressants. We check what stands behind the herbal label.
Read the articleThe cold from the air conditioner makes you ill by itself
Every summer someone in the office gets ill from the air conditioner. The cold stream does play a role, but the real culprit behind a cold is different. We check what exactly happens inside your nose.
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