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Yes, Cigarettes Were Once Used to Treat Asthma Once upon a time, opium, caffeine, iodine, and morphine were recommended treatments for the respiratory...

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Did a South African Woman Give Birth to 10 Babies at Once? Gosiame Thamara Sithole made headlines around the world in June 2021.

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Were Metformin Drugs Recalled Due to Cancer-Causing Compound? The FDA recommends that patients prescribed Metformin continue taking the drug until consulting with their...

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Did Fauci Fund ‘Gain of Function’ Research, Thereby Causing COVID-19 Pandemic? Statements made by Fox News host Tucker Carlson furthered theories that a manipulated virus spilled...

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Did Eric Clapton Say He Feared Never Playing Guitar Again After COVID-19 Vaccination? The 76-year-old musician reportedly wrote that he should have “never gone near the needle.”

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Can Everyone Who’s Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Go Anywhere Maskless Now? If you're planning to travel or visit a doctor, the CDC says cover your face...

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Is Ohio’s $1M COVID-19 Vaccine Lottery Real? In Ohio, a vaccination will help protect you from COVID-19 and make you eligible for...

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Did Jacques Attali Encourage Pandemic-Driven Euthanasia? Misinformation is a universal language.

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Crocs is giving away free pairs of their footwear to healthcare workers.

Is Crocs Giving Away Free Footwear to Healthcare Workers? The company is reportedly providing 10,000 free pairs a day to healthcare workers from now...

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Did Michael Yeadon Say COVID-19 Vaccine Will Kill Recipients Within 2 Years? The former pharmaceutical employee has spouted widely discredited conspiracy theories.

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Is Lack of Sleep Associated With Higher Risk of Dementia? Researchers tracked the sleeping habits of thousands of people for over two decades.

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Joe Rogan (Not a Doctor) Spreads Anti-Vaccine Misinformation Dr. Anthony Fauci called the podcast host's recent comments about young people and COVID-19 vaccines...

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