Does Suave Shampoo Contain an Ingredient That Causes Hair Loss?
1 March 2018 Social media posts inaccurately claim that the formulation of Suave Professionals brand products causes hair loss.
Medical
Did Pepsi ‘Admit’ Their Sodas Contain Cancer-Causing Ingredients?
26 February 2018 Viral stories rehash a legal tussle between Pepsi and the Center for Environmental Health, but they mischaracterize that battle’s outcome.
What Were the Consequences of Legalizing Weed in Colorado?
14 February 2018 A newspaper editorial gets some facts right, and some wrong, in weighing up the consequences of Colorado's legalization of recreational marijuana.
Is Tamiflu Causing Increased Deaths from Flu?
14 February 2018 Tamiflu is not responsible for the high number of flu season deaths, even if its potential rare side effects are scary.
Did the Flu Shot Cause This Year’s Flu Epidemic?
14 February 2018 This claim is based on the incorrect interpretation of single quote from one nurse in Wisconsin who, for the record, recommends getting the shot.
Did a Texas Teacher Named Heather Holland Die Because She Couldn’t Afford Flu Medicine?
12 February 2018 The 38-year-old's death from complications of influenza became an internet cause célèbre after it was rumored that she couldn't afford lifesaving medication.
Can Common Household Plant Seeds Be Used As a Party Drug?
7 February 2018 The seeds of a number household plants can cause psychoactive effects, but they are far from a natural alternative to LSD, as popularly claimed.
Safety Recall of Ventolin Inhalers?
6 February 2018 A viral Facebook post rehashed an old recall, causing hundreds of thousands of people unnecessary concern.
Are All Homeopathic Drugs Now Illegal?
1 February 2018 The Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft guidance document suggesting a new legal interpretation of the controversial remedies, but they remain legal.
Sushi Fanatic Pulls 5-Foot-Long Tapeworm Out of His Body
19 January 2018 The attending physician confirmed that a patient walked into the emergency room with the giant parasite wrapped around a toilet paper tube.
Will Health and Human Services Allow Doctors Refuse to Treat LGBTQ Patients?
18 January 2018 The department cited a judge's December 2016 ruling that does not extend patient protections to cover gender identity.
Did a CDC Doctor Say the Flu Shot Is Causing a Deadly Outbreak?
17 January 2018 A disreputable web site used an unsourced and fabricated quote to link deaths from the flu epidemic to the flu shot.