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[Health misinformation and disinformation: How to avoid it](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/health-misinformation-and-disinformation-how-to-avoid-it)
[How can we learn to spot inaccurate and even malicious health information? Why do we fall so easily for false health info, and how can we update our mistaken beliefs? This In Conversation episode answer these questions with the help of Prof. Stephan Lewandowsky and Dr. Jenny Yu.](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/health-misinformation-and-disinformation-how-to-avoid-it)
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[In this podcast episode, Medical News Today shares three actionable resolutions that can help improve brain, heart, and metabolic health in the new year via diet, sleep, and exercise.](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/brain-health-sleep-diet-3-health-resolutions-for-2025)
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[In this episode of In Conversation, we look at some of the most important information everyone should have about perimenopause and menopause with our special guest, Dr. Kate Clancy, from the University of Illinois.](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/5-things-everyone-should-know-about-menopause)
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[This podcast episode examines two studies that assess the impact type 2 diabetes has on brain health and explores three lifestyle interventions that may help slow down this cognitive decline.](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/3-lifestyle-changes-slow-down-type-2-diabetes-related-brain-aging)
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[Medical Myths: IBS myths and facts](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/medical-myths-ibs-myths-and-facts)
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[Medical Myths: Endometriosis facts vs. fiction](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/medical-myths-endometriosis-facts-vs-fiction)
[Two medical experts help Medical News Today debunk 10 prevalent myths about endometriosis in this Medical Myths feature.](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/medical-myths-endometriosis-facts-vs-fiction)
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[This Medical Myths feature looks at 10 common misconceptions about stroke, and explains, with input from a medical expert, why they are untrue.](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/medical-myths-all-about-stroke)
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[Medical Myths: All about COPD](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/medical-myths-all-about-copd)
[Here, we address 11 myths about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Among other topics, we cover exercise, body weight, and treatments.](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/medical-myths-all-about-copd)
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[Medical Myths: All about lung cancer](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/medical-myths-all-about-lung-cancer)
[In this feature, we address 13 common myths and misconceptions regarding lung cancer. Among other topics, we cover smoking, pollution, and antioxidants.](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/medical-myths-all-about-lung-cancer)
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[Medical Myths: All about IBD](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/medical-myths-all-about-ibd)
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