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Urban Legends Reference Pages: Old Wives' Tales
Find a brief list of old wives' tales related to luck, good health, hair growth, and other topics. Each includes a link to a detailed explanation of the "myth" and its origins.
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Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Information: Health and Fitness
Learn how to decode ads for products that promise to cure everything from baldness and cancer to diabetes and dementia, and for services that say they will shape you up, restore your youthful glow, and turn those abs into a well-defined...
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Kids Health: Old Wives' Tales
Will wearing shoes help a baby walk sooner? Does caffeine stunt a child's growth? Does chocolate cause acne? Find old wives' tales about pregnancy, infants, food, coffee, and illness, and answers to the above questions.
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Kids Health: Acne Myths
At this site find several old wives' tales or myths about acne and skin care that all adolescents should know. Learn whether foods can contribute to acne or if frequent washing or heavy use of medication can reduce breakouts.
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Kids Health: Myths About Acne
Here are six "myths" or old wives' tales about acne, how it is caused, and how it can cured. Learn whether tanning helps clear up acne or if greasy foods cause a person to breakout.
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Childnet: Online Safety: Medical Misinformation
Misinformation is inaccurate information shared by accident. It can sometimes confuse, mislead, or influence people. COVID-19 is a new virus, which means it is sometimes easy for people to misunderstand information, interpret it...
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Old Wives' Tales Won't Predict the Sex of Your Baby
This article discusses old wives' tales that deal with predicting the sex of an unborn baby. Learn about the origins of these myths and whether any of them are partially true.