HEALTH

 Air Mail News -  According to research by Brigham Young University and the University of Utah, a full 60 to 90 percent of patients lie on their medical forms. It’s a problem that compromises health, causes misdiagnoses, and worse. They lie about smoking, exercising, drinking, and sexual partners. They lie because they’re embarrassed, and because they’re ashamed. They lie about Xanax. They lie for Xanax. They lie because they want the doctor’s approval. They make wishful statements such as “I try to work out six days a week” or “My goal is to eat less sugar.”... All of this would be comical if it weren’t so troubling. Studies indicate that incorrect medications can add billions of dollars to health-care costs, not to mention the physical risks. That’s why doctors try so diligently to coax out the truth.