Can Amputees Take Their Limbs Home?
16 June 2018 - A Reddit user's account of his post-amputation experience of bringing home his leg and making tacos out of it is decidedly uncommon, but at least part of his story is not unheard of.
Medical Archive
Does This Photograph Show Two Boys — One Vaccinated, One Not — Who Were Exposed to Smallpox?
13 June 2018 - In the early 1900s, Allan Warner documented several cases of smallpox and the effects of vaccinations.
Did a Child with Asthma Die After Parents Switched to Essential Oils as Treatment?
11 June 2018 - A popular cautionary tale about a child dying after his asthma medication was swapped for essential oils has not been corroborated.
Does a Photograph of Kidney Stones Show the Effect of Sodas and Energy Drinks?
6 June 2018 - Although the image appears to be real, experts say that blaming soft drinks or energy drinks alone for the formation of kidney stones is dishonest.
Did the National Cancer Institute ‘Finally Admit’ That Marijuana Kills Cancer?
4 June 2018 - Viral stories falsely suggest that a NIH fact sheet was “quietly” amended to state that cannabis kills cancer cells.
Is the Trump Administration Set to Legalize Medical Marijuana ‘in All 50 States’?
30 May 2018 - The "Right to Try" act is aimed at experimental treatments for terminally ill patients, not ending marijuana prohibition on the federal level.
Can Coconut Water Be Used as a Substitute for Blood Plasma?
10 May 2018 - Anecdotal stories about the liquid's alleged medical benefits have circulated for decades.
Does Stepping on a Rusty Nail Cause Tetanus?
7 May 2018 - Although puncturing one's skin with a nail that has been in contact with the soil is a risk factor for tetanus, rust has nothing to do with the disease.
Did a Man Receive a $153,000 Hospital Bill After a Failed Selfie With a Rattlesnake?
27 April 2018 - Venomous rattlesnake bites can be notoriously expensive to treat, thanks mainly to high drug costs and arcane insurance-hospital negotiations.
Did a New Study Show That Marijuana Leads to a Complete Remission of Crohn’s Disease?
25 April 2018 - The results of a 22-person pilot study have been misrepresented through years of viral reporting and celebrity promotion.
Did a New Study Officially Declare That Fluoride Is a Neurotoxin?
16 April 2018 - A controversial paper from 2014 continues to be shared as evidence that fluoride has "officially" been declared a neurotoxin; that’s not how it works.
Are Parent’s Choice Diapers Giving Babies Chemical Burns?
12 April 2018 - Parent's Choice brand diapers are the latest to be a rumored cause of purported chemical burns in small children.
