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What Weighs More: a Pound of Muscle or Fat?

Written by:
Sarah Baum
July 18, 2023 It's time for a quick math lesson.
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Is This a Real 'More Doctors Smoke Camels Than Any Other Cigarette' Vintage Ad?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
July 1, 2023 "You'll enjoy Camels for the same reason so many doctors enjoy them," a viral image read.
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Can a Protein in Human Saliva Called Histatin Help Wounds Heal Faster?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
April 23, 2023 Research indicates that human saliva has properties that can heal wounds faster, but it also con ...
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No, Biden Did Not Run a Mile and Do 36 Push-Ups and 11 Pull-Ups

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb. 21, 2023 He is an 80-year-old president, not a superhero.
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Is the pandemic over?

Is the Pandemic Over? We Asked an Economist, an Education Expert, and a Public Health Scholar Their Views

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The Conversation
Sept. 21, 2022 President Joe Biden’s suggestion that the COVID-19 pandemic is over has led to a backlash among ...
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Critical-care patients in the emergency polio ward at Haynes Memorial Hospital in Boston in August 1955.

Virologist: Here's What You Should Know About Polio In the US

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The Conversation
Sept. 8, 2022 Reports of an unvaccinated man in New York contracting the disease surfaced in July 2022, and pu ...
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Can Benadryl Treat Rattlesnake Bites?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
July 10, 2020 Some people in “Rattlesnake Country” claim antihistamines can treat venomous snakebites.
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Couple measuring waist diameter together.

Is There a Relationship Between Marital Satisfaction and Weight Gain?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 15, 2018 Research suggests that most of the health effects from a good marriage are positive, but perhaps ...
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Is Trump Nominating Dr. Oz to the Presidential Council on Sport, Fitness and Nutrition?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 4, 2018 In early May 2018, President Trump announced his intention to nominate the controversial doctor ...
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Can Scraping Your Tongue with a Spoon Diagnose Health Conditions?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Feb. 9, 2018 A "screening test" highlighted on the 'Today' show and subsequently amended by a series of dubio ...
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Do Vegetarians Live Longer Than Meat Eaters?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec. 12, 2017 While some studies have found that vegetarians have longer lifespans, the question is difficult ...
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Was a Singaporean Woman Injured While Photocopying Her Breasts?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
June 1, 2017 A dubious new web site published a fabricated story that lacked proper sourcing.
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Is Banana Boat Sunscreen Causing Burns in Children?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
May 19, 2017 A recent viral Facebook post isn't the first to cause concern about the product.
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Is the Human Body Like a Battery With a Finite Amount of Energy?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 18, 2017 Biographers say President Trump gave up exercise in college so as not to expend his finite energ ...
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Hillary Clinton Cancels Event After 'Bizarre Eye Movements'

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sept. 21, 2016 Hillary Clinton cancelled a North Carolina event due to "changes" to her schedule, but not becau ...
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Congress to Question Mylan's Chief Executive Officer About EpiPen Price Spike

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sept. 14, 2016 Pharmaceutical executive Heather Bresch has come under scrutiny after the price of the life-savi ...
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Kentucky SNAP Recipient Is Abusing the System With High Balance?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Aug. 31, 2016 Viral web sites are claiming a food stamp recipient has more than $5,000 in unused food stamp be ...
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Mylan CEO Gets Massive Pay Raise as EpiPen Price Skyrockets

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Aug. 24, 2016 CEO Heather Bresch is paid in excess of $18 million while the life-saving devices are now at an ...
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Margarine vs. Butter: What's Better?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
July 18, 2003 We compiled a comparison chart for various brands of margarine as they were then formulated.
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