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May 21, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “A recent study showed that 2/3 of people with Tourette Syndrome also have obsessive-compulsive disorder.”

Here’s the real deal: “A recent study showed that 1/3 of people with Tourette Syndrome also have obsessive-compulsive disorder.”

May 14, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “4 in 10 male doctors between the ages of 35 and 44 worked part time in 2010.”

Here’s the real deal: “4 in 10 female doctors between the ages of 35 and 44 worked part time in 2010.”

May 7, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “International Nurses Day commemorates the birth of Clara Barton.”

Here’s the real deal: “International Nurses Day commemorates the birth of Florence Nightingale.”

April 30, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “New SSRI Technique May Predict

Here’s the real deal: “New MRI Technique May Predict Progress of Dementias.”

April 23, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “WHO estimates air-pollution related deaths at 2 million people per year.'

Here’s the real deal: “WHO estimates air-pollution related deaths at 2 million people per year.”

April 16, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “Tax day declared national holiday.”

Here’s the real deal: “Tax day sees spikes in fatal car crashes.”

April 9, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “During the Boston Marathon, more than 130 medical professionals are responsible for the health of more than 26,000 competitors.”

Here’s the real deal: “During the Boston Marathon, more than 1,300 medical professionals are responsible for the health of more than 26,000 competitors.”

April 2, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “World Health Day is an initiative of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association and is always celebrated on April 7.”

Here’s the real deal: “World Health Day is an initiative of the World Health Organization and is always celebrated on April 7.”

March 26, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “National Doctor Day is a public holiday in 13 U.S. states.”

Here’s the real deal: “National Doctor Day is a day designated for appreciation of healthcare providers.”

March 19, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored by Fast Food Nation.”

Here’s the real deal: “National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.”

March 12, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “Drinking two to four 12-ounce glasses of beer a day can be good for you"

Here’s the real deal: “Drinking one to two 12-ounce glasses of beer a day can be good for you”

March 5, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “Daylight Savings Time Begins March 11 and Gives us More Sleep”

Here’s the real deal: “Daylight Savings Time Begins March 11 and Gives us Less Sleep”

February 27, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “The National Medical Association was formed in direct response to the exclusion of black nurses from the American Medical Association.”

Here’s the real deal: “The National Medical Association was formed in direct response to the exclusion of black physicians from the American Medical Association.”

February 20, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “Mardi Gras” is French for “Lawn Party”

Here’s the real deal: “Mardi Gras” is French for “Fat Tuesday”

February 13, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “Demand for Satin Sheets Rises Just Before Lovers' Holiday”

Here’s the real deal: “Demand for Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Rises Just Before Lovers' Holiday”

February 6, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “Million Hearts™ is a national initiative to prevent 5 million heart attacks and strokes each year”

Here’s the real deal: “Million Hearts™ is a national initiative to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes over five years.”

January 30, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “Super Bowl may Trigger Erectile Dysfunction”

Here’s the real deal: “Super Bowl may Trigger Heart Attacks”

January 23, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “More than 38 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood”

Here’s the real deal: “Less than 38 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood”

January 16, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “Why Ethnic Diversity in Health Care is a Low Priority”

Here’s the real deal: “Why Ethnic Diversity Matters in the Health Care Profession”

January 9, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “First Case of Canine Rabies Acquired in Massachusetts in 75 Years”

Here’s the real deal: “First Human Case of Rabies Acquired in Massachusetts in 75 Years”

January 2, 2012: This week’s Placebo is: “Giving babies salty food may create a lifelong aversion”

Here’s the real deal: “Giving babies salty food may create a lifelong preference”

December 26, 2011: This week’s Placebo is: “Feds issue warning to unconventional organ donor”

Here’s the real deal: “Feds issue warning to unconventional sperm donor”

December 19, 2011: This week’s Placebo is: “New Study. Drinking Alcohol Fuels the Desire to Drink More Alcohol”

Here’s the real deal: “New Study. Drinking Alcohol Fuels the Desire for Unsafe Sex”

December 12, 2011: This week’s Placebo is: “Chocolate inhibits intellectual growth? EU sifts through the evidence.”

Here’s the real deal: “Chocolate helps you grow? EU sifts through the evidence.”

December 5, 2011: This week’s Placebo is: “It’s a Short Jump from Heart Disease to Stress to Depression"

Here’s the real deal: “It’s a Short Jump from Depression to Stress to Heart Disease”

November 28, 2011: This week’s Placebo is “Teen Births on the Rise, C-Sections Up”

Here’s the real deal: “Teen Births Hit Record Low, C-Sections Down”

November 21, 2011: This week’s Placebo is “Kids Should be Screened for Alzheimer’s”

Here’s the real deal: “Kids Should Be Screened for High Cholesterol”

November 14, 2011: This week’s Placebo is “Vaccine Shows Promise in Treating Breast Cancer”

Here's the real deal: “Vaccine Shows Promise in Treating Breast Cancer”

November 7, 2011: This week’s Placebo is “Salmonella Outbreak Related to Greek Almonds”

Here’s the real deal: “Salmonella Outbreak Related to Turkish Pine Nuts”

October 31, 2011: This week’s Placebo is “BPA Tied to Behavioral Problems in Household Pets, Farm Animals”

Here’s the real deal: “BPA Tied to Behavioral Problems in Girls, but What About Boys?”

October 24, 2011: This week’s Placebo is “Tater Tot Takeover in Tennessee”

Here’s the real deal: “School Cafeteria Tater Tots Safe for Now”

October 17, 2011: This week’s Placebo is “Paralyzed Man Uses Mind-Controlled Robotic Arm to Play Piano”

Here’s the real deal: “Paralyzed Man Uses Mind-Controlled Robotic Arm to Touch”

October 10, 2011: This week’s Placebo is “Babies Can Get Postpartum Depression”

Here’s the real deal: “Fathers Can Get Postpartum Depression”

October 3, 2011: This week’s Placebo is “Smoking Triggered by Hair Loss and Divorce in Women”

Here’s the real deal: “Hair Loss in Women Triggered by Divorce and Smoking”

September 26, 2011: This week’s Placebo is “Online Gamers at Risk for Depression”

Here’s the real deal: “Online Gamers Solve a Tricky AIDS Puzzle”

September 19, 2011: This week’s Placebo is “Women’s Estrogen Levels Drop Slightly When When Men Arrive”

Here’s the real deal: “Men’s Testosterone Drops Steeply When Baby Arrives”

September 12, 2011: This week's Placebo is: “Teen Impersonates Physician's Assistant, Performs Simple Surgical Procedure”

Here's the real deal: "Teen Impersonates Physician's Assistant, Examines Patients in Florida Hospital"

September 5, 2011: This week's Placebo is "Black Death Bacteria Found in Kazakhstan Small Town"

Here’s the real deal: “Black Death Bacteria Likely Extinct”

August 29, 2011: This week's Placebo is How Dogs Beat Cats in Identifying Late-Stage Lung Cancer”

Here’s the real deal: “How Dogs Beat Doctors in Identifying Early-Stage Lung Cancer”

August 22, 2011: This week’s Placebo is “Participating in Team Sports may Reduce Anxiety and Stress in Some Cancer Patients"

Here’s the real deal: “Listening to Music may Reduce Pain and Stress in Cancer Patients"

August 15, 2011: This week’s Placebo is “Common Houseflies May Help Reduce the Spread of Lyme Disease”

Here’s the real deal: “Sperm-less Mosquitoes Could Help Reduce the Spread of Malaria”

August 8, 2011: This week’s Placebo is “Healthy Diet, Regular Exercise May Grow Your Brain”

Here’s the real deal: “Smoking, Diabetes, Obesity May Shrink Your Brain”