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Meet the Canadian doctor who's made it her mission to fight medical misinformation

April 10, 2019

Dr Jen Gunter dispels myths such as suggestions that women’s bras can cause cancer. (Source: Other)

Dr Jen Gunter has made it her mission to fight medical mis-information.

She's a gynaecologist from Canada who's had a gutsful of the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow.

Paltrow's wellness website, Goop, suggested that bras cause cancer. Dr Gunter bit back with a scathing letter to the movie star that was published around the world.

Find out more about Dr Gunter's views in the video above as she speaks with Seven Sharp.

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