Have you heard conflicting information on the safety of Teflon pans?

PFAS are bad, but when used responsibly, Teflon may not be a concern. Read more here👇 scienceupfirst.com/project/are-no…

More questions about common household products? DM us!

Sources: tinyurl.com/SUFTeflon

Did you know that shingles will affect about 1 in 3 people?

If you’ve had chickenpox you are at risk of developing shingles later in life.

While it can be a debilitating disease, it is also 97% preventable with vaccines.

Find out more👇
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Infections by the human papillomaviruses (HPV) are the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections globally.

You can learn more about protection from HPV over here 👇
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Got a question about HPV or other STIs? Shoot us a DM

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“Eco-friendly” doesn’t really mean anything on its own

You should be skeptical of brands trying to sell you “green” products without real back-up to their claims.

Learn more here 👇 scienceupfirst.com/project/sustai…

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Have you ever heard of mewing, a practice that strengthens your jaw and improves the appearance of your face?

It recently became very popular on social media, but that doesn’t mean it works!

Read more about it here 👇
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What organ can regenerate itself even if there is only 10% of it left while also holding 13% of all your blood and doing all of the “detox” most of us will ever need?

It’s your liver!

Read up on how good it is at its job👇

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The foundation of good information is good research practices.

When we get one of your questions and aren’t sure of the answer we don’t guess, we go to our trusted sources and look at the science!

Speaking of questions…do you have any for us? Send us a DM :)

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Claims that hormonal contraceptives, such as The Pill, cause depression are rampant on social media, but what are the facts?

We get into it here! 👇scienceupfirst.com/project/the-pi…

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No, COVID-19 vaccines do not cause cancer, and certainly not “turbo-cancers.”

We shed light on all this here👇 scienceupfirst.com/project/turbo-…

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Did you know that not all scientific evidence has the same weight?

The more the study is influenced by the expert, the higher the risk of bias.

Here is the hierarchical pyramid of evidence 🔺 scienceupfirst.com/project/hierar…

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Are you worried when you see certain names of chemicals in your food?

It's good to want to make sure what you're eating is safe, but don't let fear or misunderstanding guide your choices.

Learn more here 👇scienceupfirst.com/project/would-…

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Petroleum jelly can be a polarizing product, but what are the facts?

You can find out all about it here 👇scienceupfirst.com/project/petrol…

Is there a product you’re wondering about? Let us know in the comments!

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It’s World Autism Awareness Day, so we wanted to
reshare our post on common ASD myths.

Certain myths make people living with ASD feel isolated in their journey.

Let’s educate ourselves here 👇 scienceupfirst.com/project/autism…

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How much do you know about menstruation and fertility?

Take our quiz to test your knowledge and go here for more details! 👇scienceupfirst.com/project/3-ques…

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The Royal Family has now released a statement about Princess Catherine's health after weeks of wild conspiracy theories.

This was none of our business. So why was the internet so obsessed with #KateGate ? 👇
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Let's explore the buzz around hydrogen water: are the health benefits worth your investment or are you pouring money down the drain?

Dive in with us to find out. 👇
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There is still a lot of misinformation circulating on social media about a possible link between COVID-19 vaccination and heart conditions.

We summarize the facts based on evidence here 👇scienceupfirst.com/project/misinf…

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Have you ever noticed the use of percentages in health product advertisements? Without context, they're meaningless and can be misleading.

Make sure you see the big picture!
Learn more here: scienceupfirst.com/project/how-pe…

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How much do you know about menstruation?

Take our quiz to test your knowledge and go here for more details! 👇scienceupfirst.com/project/test-y…

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Have you ever heard of neurodivergent masking? It’s a way of hiding parts of one’s self to fit in and avoid social repercussions.

But this is not without consequences on the health of individuals. Learn more here 👇 scienceupfirst.com/project/maskin…

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