Wise Answers to Old Wives' Tales

[Hawke]

MSN Health for the full article.

Cell phones are dangerous to use in hospitals because they can interfere with medical equipment.
Verdict: JURY'S OUT.



It's safe to follow "the five second rule" for food dropped on the floor.
Verdict: FICTION.



Cracking your knuckles can cause arthritis
Verdict: FICTION.



Cola-type soft drinks can damage your kidneys.
Verdict: FACT.



"Double dipping" spreads germs from one chip to another.
Verdict: FACT.



Eating locally produced honey can ease seasonal allergies.
Verdict: JURY'S OUT.

 

[arnisador]

I will not give up on the five-second rule. Penn & Teller just covered this one this week too!

 

[Shaderon]

MSN Health for the full article.

Cell phones are dangerous to use in hospitals because they can interfere with medical equipment.
Verdict: JURY'S OUT.

My cousin is a nurse and she told me that this is a made up thing, the doctors don't liek you using cells/mobiles because it means that people aren't paying attention to what's going on around them and also they might need to talk to you and your phone rings.... It's easier just to ban them. They've started easing up on it here because patients want to use them and the bedside phones are a rip-off.