There is no safe place outdoors during a thunderstorm. The only truly safe locations are inside a substantial building or inside a hard-topped vehicle with the windows closed. Don’t take chances with ...

Is the fear justified? Separate viral myths from medical facts. Learn how Nipah actually spreads and how to stay safe with expert insights.

“What line of work are you in, David?” asked a partygoer nursing a Vesper. “I work at a relationship marketing company that services the pharmaceutical industry,” would be my general answer…to which ...

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — During disasters, myths about FEMA can spread which ultimately can discourage survivors from accessing the assistance they may desperately need, according to FEMA. Here are ...

Addressing the misunderstandings about fertility therapies, Dr. Kirti Singh sheds light on the reality that infertility can affect anyone, regardless of gender. She reassures that children conceived ...

Johns Hopkins Hospital warns that microwaving foods in plastic containers causes cancer. Wrong. The Mayo Clinic recommends a diet of eggs, meat and grapefruit to burn fat. Wrong. Harvard Medical ...

From radiation fears to pregnancy myths, here is what science says about common health claims and how to watch the eclipse ...

There are more health-related myths about the holiday season than about any other time of year. We just made that up, but it has the kernel of reasonableness that helps such untruths endure. After all ...

Myth: There are too many wild horses and burros on public lands, and their numbers must be reduced. Fact: During the 1800s, it is estimated that there were more than 2 million wild horses and burros ...

On March 20, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Becerra. This case concerns a California law requiring unlicensed pregnancy ...

False knowledge, said Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw, is “more dangerous than ignorance.” The false knowledge shared among truckers includes some dangerous and costly myths. Here we tackle 12 of ...