Are oysters really an aphrodisiac? Will having sex in water kill sperm and prevent pregnancy? Men's Health investigated the truth behind these myths and 10 others. picked by Wingnut 1 year ago

I knew some of these couldn't be true. picked by Mershaullk 3 years ago

There is a plethora of bad advice littered across almost every web site dedicated to system tweaking. Besides the tweaks that simply don't work, some of them will actually cause your computer to run even slower—or worse. Let's examine some of the most offensive myths out there regarding PC performance tweaking, and debunk them once and for all. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

Cannabis is an ancient drug, used throughout history for medical, magical, and pleasurable purposes. Thanks to the scare-tactics of propaganda in the 1960s and 1970s, there are many myths surrounding the drug - this list intends to put things straight once and for all. picked by equinox 9 months ago

A randomly sampled poll of doctors nationwide — including some from the AMA, which officially opposes a public option — predominantly supports a public health care option. picked by lynxears 2 months ago

You don't always need to 'stop' a USB device before unplugging it.
A 64-bit OS will not make computing twice as fast as a 32-bit one.
Magnets are unlikely to erase your stored data.

These and other myths are debunked once and for all. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Whatever the cause, some of these statements are powerful enough to rise to the level of green myths, and the line between fact and fiction gets blurred. picked by cactushair 11 months ago

With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, Hans Rosling debunks myths about the so-called "developing world" using extraordinary animation software developed by his Gapminder Foundation.

--This is an awesome video to watch. He's funny, too. picked by 1thirteen3 2 years ago

Is marijuana really stronger today? Is it a gateway to other drugs? Here is a list of the top 10 most-believed marijuana myths and the truth surrounding them. picked by pvisi111 1 year ago

Excellent WashPo article regarding health care myths.

Seriously, people, change isn't scary, and it won't kill you or cost you "all" of your own money. picked by bcgrote 2 months ago

Some things worth considering before turning health care entirely over to the government. picked by cb__ 7 months ago

Both sides are lying about the house version of the health care act - or rather everyone is interpreting the act in their own way. Much is open. Many with strong opinions haven't even read it. (PDF). Here is one person's attempt to answer some of the concerns in a relatively bias-free way. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

Many well-known historical "facts" are myths, with no basis in fact. Here are 20 of the most common, which have misled and misinformed people for years, decades, or centuries. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

Malaysian doctors have declared neckties a health hazard and called on the heath ministry to stop insisting that physicians wear them. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Hawaii is dropping the only state universal child health care program in the country just seven months after it launched.

Image that... Universal Health Care not working out like they'd like us to believe. picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago

Americans' health improved by 18 percent between 1990 and 2000, but has leveled off over the past four years and may be about to decline, according to the 2008 America's Health Rankings report picked by karenben 11 months ago

We've all heard of urban legends, those plausible sounding but false stories that circulate so widely on email and news groups, such as the old lady who microwaved her cat or the Nieman-Marcus $250 cookie recipe. There are several web sites devoted to researching and exposing these fake stories. The same sort of thing happens in the world of food and cooking, although on a much smaller scale. This... read full post picked by wags273 2 years ago

A drug currently available in some Canadian stores — said to induce the same kind of "high" as the street drug ecstasy — may pose serious health risks, Health Canada says. picked by muppet 9 months ago

While occasional hamburger or can of Cola won't ruin your health, frequent consumption of the following foods may result in numerous health problems. picked by karenben 2 years ago

The founder of a Web site devoted to baby boomers says such sayings as "50 is the new 30" are myths, because "50 is the new 50." "You can be 50 but look like you are 40, feel like you are 30 and act like you are 20, but the only thing that doesn't change is your age," Taylor said debunking the statement. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago