> Thanks for the followup -- I had just written the original
> poster saying
> "I'm curious too, but I tend to be skeptical of e-mails that
> begin with
> 'send this to as many friends as you know...'"

Then perhaps it would have been appropriate to check it out yourself
*before* propagating false, potentially life-threatening,
"information"? It took me less than 30 seconds to debunk this myth
(www.google.com, "heart attack cough legend", <Enter>). This one is
particularly egregious because you suspected that it was wrong, but
posted it anyway.

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