Blue waffle is an internet hoax. Some claim that it is a sexually transmitted infection that turns the vaginal area blue. However, there is no such disease. The people who spread this misinformation also claim that blue waffle disease causes other symptoms, such as itching and irritation of the vaginal area and unusual discharge. This...
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How your doctor describes your medical condition can encourage you to say ‘yes’ to surgery when there are other options
by Joshua Zadro, Brooke Nickel, Giovanni E Ferreira, Mary O’keeffe and Tessa Copp, The Conversation Credit: Shutterstock There are many factors that influence whether you choose to have surgery for a health condition. But one you might not have considered is the very name your doctor uses to describe your condition can make you more or...