Was Abortion the ‘Leading Cause of Death’ in 2018?
3 January 2019 - Leading causes of death worldwide and abortion estimates -- two different measures?
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Pinterest Removes Three Prominent “Natural Health” Pages for Peddling Health Misinformation
18 December 2018 - “It is our policy to remove anti-vaccination advice and other health misinformation from our platform,” a spokesperson for the company told us.
Did a Hospital Turn Down a Heart Transplant Patient for Lack of Funds?
28 November 2018 - A Grand Rapids woman posted the denial letter recommending she fundraise $10,000 on social media.
What Are the Requirements for Women Seeking to ‘Get Their Tubes Tied’?
19 October 2018 - An online image highlights the "paternalistic" treatment some women face when they seek tubal ligations.
Is Bovine Tuberculosis Present in Michigan’s Deer Population?
10 October 2018 - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has urged hunters to be on the lookout for signs of the disease, but its occurrence is not a significant risk to the general human public.
How a Weight Loss Company Lured People Into Paying to Join a Non-Existent Study
19 September 2018 - Chad Tackett claimed his weight loss program was so good that it was part of a university-sponsored study. That the study never existed was the least shady part of the tale.
Are People Attempting to Cure Their Children’s Autism with Bleach Enemas?
4 September 2018 - A “church” falsely claimed that a form of industrial bleach considered a “sacrament” can cure virtually any disease known to man, including autism.
Advocacy Group Finds Traces of Asbestos in “Playskool” Crayons
8 August 2018 - Of the six kinds of crayons the U.S. Public Interest Research Group tested, one brand contained traces of the asbestos mineral tremolite.
Can “Dragon’s Breath” Candy Trigger Asthmatic Reactions?
2 August 2018 - A liquid nitrogen-infused cereal puffball that allows one to “breathe” like a dragon may also have the ability to cause asthmatic reactions in some consumers.
Did 60 Lab Studies Recently Confirm a Cancer Link to a Vaccine You Had as a Child?
17 July 2018 - An attention-grabbing headline mischaracterized actual polio vaccine contamination in the 1950s and 60s as an issue relevant to today’s vaccines.
Did the U.S. Threaten Ecuador Over a Resolution Affirming the Importance of Breastfeeding?
9 July 2018 - The United States’ objection to what was expected to be an uncontroversial resolution shocked delegates in attendance at the World Health Organization’s 71st Assembly.
Salmonella Infections Linked to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal
16 June 2018 - The FDA is advising consumers to not eat any Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal, regardless of size or 'best if used by' dates.
