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They say that laughter is the best medicine, but often our best humor comes from medicine itself.
Can a Fetus Send Its Own Stem Cells to Repair Its Mother’s Damaged Organs?
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec 7, 2016
Genetically distinct fetal cells can remain in a mother’s body for decades after birth and can e ...
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Is a Testicular Blow Much More Painful Than Childbirth?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 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
Jul 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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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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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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Did Bruce Lee Die from Drinking Too Much Water?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov 21, 2022
It sounds far-fetched, but a condition called hyponatremia can result from having too much water ...
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Did Man Who Used LSD Believe Himself To Be a Glass of Orange Juice?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jul 10, 1999
The "orange juice man" was one of the most ubiquitous pieces of LSD scarelore in the 1960s.
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Was the World's Youngest Mother Only 5 Years Old?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jul 21, 2004
Lina Medina, a Peruvian girl from the Andean village of Ticrapo who made medical history when sh ...
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Does Microwaving Foods In Plastic Containers Cause Cancer?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jessica Lee
Feb 14, 2002
From TikTok videos to viral emails — for decades, warnings have circulated online about the alle ...
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Is This a Photograph of a 12-Week Fetus?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 9, 2013
An image many have viewed as a photograph of first trimester fetus is actually a picture of a ha ...
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Do You Need Eight Glasses of Water Per Day?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb 6, 2001
In general, we need to take in enough water to replace the amount we lose daily.
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Will Drinking Water in the Mornings Prevent Heart Attacks and Cure Diseases?
Written by:
Snopes Staff
Oct 17, 2010
Claims that certain healthful benefits can be gained by eating or drinking particular items at s ...
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Did a Woman OD from a Fentanyl-Laced Dollar Bill at a Nashville McDonald's?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jul 12, 2022
Scarelore over fentanyl-laced dollar bills has swept the internet.
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Are Missouri's Pregnant Patients Being Denied Cancer Treatment Due to New Abortion Ban?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jul 6, 2022
Cancer care could be affected by restrictive abortion laws that took effect in early summer 2022 ...
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Is Ordinary Use of Canola Oil Dangerous?
Written by:
Snopes Staff
Barbara Mikkelson
Feb 6, 2001
Rapeseed oil has been used for cooking for centuries in Europe, India, China, and Japan.
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Do Automobiles Produce Potentially Cancer-Causing Levels of Benzene?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 7, 2009
Contrary to online scarelore, automobile components do not emit dangerous levels of cancer-causi ...
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Do These Images Show MRIs of Fetuses?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
May 31, 2022
When science becomes nightmarish.
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No, Walmart Did Not Say in Sept. 2021 That Customers in Canada Would Need Vaccination Proof
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Sep 28, 2021
A bogus meme, presented as an official company announcement, was widely shared on social media i ...
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Yes, You Still Need a Booster After Being Infected with Omicron
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 19, 2022
While timelines vary, everyone agrees that vaccinations only help reduce your chances of infection.
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