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They say that laughter is the best medicine, but often our best humor comes from medicine itself.

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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An ad says, "Seniors May Qualify For $900 to Cover Groceries Thanks to the "Healthy Allowance" Program." The ad says "Misleading" over it.

No, Standard Medicare Doesn't Cover 'Grocery Benefit Programs'

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
March 26, 2023 Watch out for ads claiming you get hundreds of dollars in groceries a month.
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Does a Proposed Florida Law Ban Insurance Coverage for Gender-Affirming Care?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
March 23, 2023 The law would, among other things, make it a felony to perform "gender clinical interventions" o ...
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Is 'Highly Contagious' Fungus With 'Kill Rate of 60%' Spreading Through US?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
March 22, 2023 These claims, rooted in actual science, are presented without key context.
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Is a Testicular Blow Much More Painful Than Childbirth?

Written by:
Dan Evon
July 28, 2016 There are no real winners in this contest.
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Does Farting Negate the Use of Masks to Prevent COVID-19?

Written by:
Dan Evon
July 29, 2020 It's natural to pass gas, but please don't pass along this meme.
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Does Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Contain Aborted Fetal Cells?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct. 8, 2021 An October 2021 viral video rehashed an old controversy.
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Did a 1930s Marijuana Expert Testify that the Drug Turned Him into a Bat?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Feb. 22, 2023 According to decades of lore, federal marijuana expert James Munch testified in court that two p ...
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Is This 'Avoiding the Future Plague' Video a Real PSA From the 1950s?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct. 5, 2020 This public service announcement doesn't provide much of a public service.
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Dr. Jill Biden

Is Jill Biden a Doctor?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec. 13, 2020 It is not uncommon for those with doctoral degrees to use the title, “Dr.”
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Is Thailand Banning the Pfizer Vaccine After Princess Bajrakitiyabha Fell Into Coma?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Feb. 7, 2023 Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati has been in a coma since December 2022. This fact ha ...
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A leaked video showed Mark Zuckerberg saying that COVID-19 vaccines could modify DNA and RNA, but this lacked both context and understanding.

Leaked Video Clip of Zuckerberg Discussing Vaccines Omits Context

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb. 6, 2023 In July 2020, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg held one of the company's regular internal Q&As for c ...
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YouTube ads about the purported weight loss and Alpine ice hack diet product Alpilean told a lie about a family connection.

'Alpine Ice Hack' Ads for Alpilean 'Weight Loss' Mislead

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb. 1, 2023 Our helpful readers sent in links to unlisted videos that promoted a purported "Alpine ice hack" ...
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Project Veritas published that Pfizer was exploring mutating COVID-19 virus for new vaccines.

Breaking Down the Project Veritas Video About Pfizer Purportedly Exploring 'Mutating' COVID-19

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan. 31, 2023 Pfizer published a response to the claims on the company's website. We were unable to establish ...
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A misleading tweet left out important information when sharing the story and video of COVID survivor Claire Bridges.

COVID Survivor Claire Bridges Sets Record Straight on Misleading Tweet About Her

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan. 24, 2023 "He completely ignored the fact that I am a human," Bridges told us. "He went ahead to incorrect ...
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Dr. Walter Freeman performs a lobotomy using an instrument resembling an ice pick.

Were Lobotomies Performed with Ice Picks in the 1950s?

Written by:
David Emery
Jan. 21, 2023 No matter how you slice it, this obsolete form of "psychiatric treatment" was a horror.
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A purported ice hack diet and weight loss product called Alpilean was featured in a misleading YouTube ad.

'Ice Hack' Diet YouTube Ad for Alpilean Includes Big Lie

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan. 19, 2023 A Snopes reader found the link to an unlisted YouTube video that pushed a purported "ice hack" d ...
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A fake USA Today article pushed a so-called odd ice hack scam review for the Alpilean weight loss product.

Alpilean 'Ice Hack' Scam Review Appears on Fake 'USA Today' Page

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan. 10, 2023 We also located a similar article that pushed another Alpilean "ice hack" scam review on a websi ...
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A Viral Tweet on COVID-19 and Vaccination in Africa Misinforms

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jan. 5, 2023 Claims about COVID-19 death and vaccination rates in Africa were out of date and ignored signifi ...
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A woman seated at a desk wears a mechanical nozzle mask during the Spanish flu pandemic in February 1919.

Photo Shows Unique Mask Worn During 'Spanish Flu' Pandemic

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 19, 2022 According to The Associated Press, "'Spanish' flu is a misnomer, and the strain is theorized to ...
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