"There are many steps we can take to tackle this public health crisis and debunking myths is certainly one of them. "One of the most common myths about suicide is that talking about it won't help," says Robert Gebbia, executive director, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Forbes: Why Remote Work Still Faces Resistance: Debunking The Top 3 Myths News Medical: The short shelf-life of truth: Debunking meat myths doesn’t last This series of Special Features takes an in-depth look at the science behind some of the most debated nutrition-related topics, weighing in on the facts and debunking the myths.

Understanding the Context

Read more: Debunking COVID-19 myths Learn more about: Tracking and trending COVID-19 Information in this post was accurate at the time of its posting. Due to the fluid nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientific understanding, along with guidelines and recommendations, may have changed since the original publication date. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, debunks common myths associated with these wingless insects, which affect millions of children each school year.

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Do you have ongoing back pain and not sure why? Learn about the most common myths about causes of a sore back. Millions of Americans take statins to lower their cholesterol, but many more who could benefit from them don't out of concern over potential side effects. But Dr. Stephen Kopecky (Koh-PET-ski), a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says a lot of those concerns are based on myths.

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