Getting Past The Hype Archives

Do Lemons Prevent Cancer?

A widely circulating e-mail claiming to be from the Institute of Health Sciences in Baltimore states that lemons are a “proven remedy against cancers of all types” and that lemons are 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy. The claims this e-mail makes are not correct. Although lemons have many health benefits, no study has ever been done that would compare the effectiveness of a lemon to chemotherapy.

Is Newer and More Expensive Care Better?

You get what you pay for, right? Many people assume that more expensive care is superior. However, care that is far less expensive is sometimes just as good or even better.

“Pink Viagra” (Flibanserin): Lots of Risks and Almost no Benefit

There is no doubt that some women lose sexual desire, especially as they age. It would be great if there was a safe and effective drug to help them, but this drug is not it.

Are Antiperspirants Safe?

A widely circulating e-mail article claims that antiperspirant use causes breast cancer. The e-mail says that since antiperspirants prevent your body from sweating out toxins, the toxins then build up in your lymph nodes and result in breast cancer. However, these claims are NOT correct.

Do Hair Dyes Cause Cancer?

The bottom line for now, pending additional research, is that people who have been using permanent hair dyes since the 1980s appear to be at little to no increased risk of lymphoma or other cancers.