Medical Archives

Sushi Fanatic Pulls 5-Foot-Long Tapeworm Out of His Body The attending physician confirmed that a patient walked into the emergency room with the giant...

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Did a Man Get Tapeworms from Eating Sashimi? The story accompanying this x-ray is certainly frightening, but there are several red flags.

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Did Man Who Used LSD Believe Himself To Be a Glass of Orange Juice? The "orange juice man" was one of the most ubiquitous pieces of LSD scarelore in...

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Was the World’s Youngest Mother Only 5 Years Old? Lina Medina, a Peruvian girl from the Andean village of Ticrapo who made medical history...

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Are 35,000 Gulf War Soldiers Dead Due to Anthrax Vaccinations? A controversial film suggests that 35,000 servicemembers died from anthrax vaccinations, but we found no...

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Is the Queen Taking Ivermectin? Ivermectin save the Queen?

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COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna is a sponsor of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament.

Is Moderna a Sponsor of the 2022 US Open? Readers asked if the COVID-19 vaccine maker truly was a partnering sponsor with the tennis...

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Does microwaving foods in plastic containers release cancer-causing agents into the foods?

Does Microwaving Foods In Plastic Containers Cause Cancer? From TikTok videos to viral emails — for decades, warnings have circulated online about the...

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Is This a Photograph of a 12-Week Fetus? An image many have viewed as a photograph of first trimester fetus is actually a...

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Did a 2-Year-Old in Virginia Die After Getting COVID-19 Vaccination? The claim is based solely on a dubious report from VAERS, the Vaccine Adverse Events...

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do you need to drink eight glasses of water

Do You Need Eight Glasses of Water Per Day? In general, we need to take in enough water to replace the amount we lose...

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Will Drinking Water in the Mornings Prevent Heart Attacks and Cure Diseases? Claims that certain healthful benefits can be gained by eating or drinking particular items at...

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