Myths and Facts: Cataracts

Photo of a senior male patient receiving an eye exam from a female doctor

Debunking some of the misconceptions about the world’s leading cause of blindness could help many people get the treatment they need.

Myths and Facts: E-Cigarettes

E-cigarettes have gained significant popularity in recent years, rivaling the use of traditional cigarettes, due to a number of myths surrounding their presumed safety and purported benefits.

Myths and Facts: Varicose Veins

Considered by many to be merely cosmetic, this disorder may convince some to take it much more seriously after learning the facts.

Myths and Facts: Obesity

What are the true causes of the obesity epidemic that now affects more than one-third of people globally? And, do the measures thought to prevent obesity really work?

Myths and Facts: Hepatitis B

HBV infection is still widely prevalent globally, but eradication could be achieved through efforts to raise awareness and find cures for the disease.