I just stumbled across this very interesting list of "7 Medical Myths Even Doctors Believe" and I thought I'd share it, as I found it interesting reading. I only knew of two being myths, so I've just discovered five more things that I always thought were so, but are not after all.
You can read all the details here, but here's a sneak peek at the myths:
We use only 10 percent of our brains • You should drink at least eight glasses of water a day • Fingernails and hair grow after death • Shaved hair grows back faster, coarser and darker • Reading in dim light ruins your eyesight • Eating turkey makes you drowsy • Mobile phones are dangerous in hospitals