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Cannabis Kills Cancer Cells in Preclinical Studies

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Dan Evon

Aug. 24, 2015

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Did President Joe Biden Say He Cured Cancer?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

July 26, 2023 The U.S. president mentioned the Unity Agenda during the State of the Union speeches in both 202 ...

CDC Said mRNA Jabs Have Caused a '14,000% Increase in Turbo Cancer'?

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Alex Kasprak

April 20, 2024 Turbo cancer, which is not a thing, is an invention of the anti-vaccine movement.

No, Denzel Washington Was Not Diagnosed with Terminal Cancer

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Taija PerryCook

Jan. 22, 2024 Rumors alleged the actor was diagnosed with terminal cancer in December 2019.

Is the Link Between Sun Exposure and Skin Cancer a Myth?

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David Mikkelson

July 8, 2014 Some dubious websites published misleading summaries of a single study's findings.

Does Everyone with Cancer Have a pH That Is Too Acidic?

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Alex Kasprak

Dec. 14, 2016 This premise is rooted in a cherry-picked reading of science, based on information that has not ...

Is Putin Preparing To Hand Over Power To Undergo Cancer Surgery?

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Bethania Palma

May 3, 2022 A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State told us they "don't have anything to offer" on t ...

King Charles III Was Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer, Given 2 Years To Live?

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Nick Hardinges

April 1, 2024 The rumor spread after Buckingham Palace announced the British monarch's cancer diagnosis on Feb ...

Did Johnson and Johnson Admit Their Baby Products Contain Cancer-Causing Formaldehyde?

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Kim LaCapria

Sept. 18, 2015 Johnson & Johnson reformulated their shampoo to remove formaldehyde, but that process was comple ...

Do Automobiles Produce Potentially Cancer-Causing Levels of Benzene?

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David Mikkelson

June 8, 2009 Contrary to online scarelore, automobile components do not emit dangerous levels of cancer-causi ...

Yes, O.J. Simpson Has Died After Cancer Battle

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

April 11, 2024 His family announced his death in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Do Coil Mattresses Cause Cancer by Amplifying Radio Waves?

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Alex Kasprak

Dec. 21, 2016 The misconception that coil mattresses promote cancer came from a 'Scientific American' blog pos ...

Did the CDC 'Admit' 98 Million Americans Were Given a 'Cancer Virus' via the Polio Shot?

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Kim LaCapria

Oct. 24, 2015 Much ado about nothing: The CDC didn't 'admit' anyone contracted cancer from polio vaccinations, ...

Did Beau Biden Die While Serving in Iraq?

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Nur Ibrahim

May 24, 2023 U.S. President Joe Biden has stated on more than one occasion that his son lost his life in Iraq.

Did Jimmy Carter Announce That His Cancer Is Spreading?

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Dan MacGuill

Aug. 29, 2018 Viral social media posts rehashed a three-year-old announcement about the former president, who ...

Did the National Cancer Institute 'Finally Admit' That Marijuana Kills Cancer?

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Alex Kasprak

June 4, 2018 Viral stories falsely suggest that a NIH fact sheet was “quietly” amended to state that cannabis ...

Do Pringles Cause Cancer?

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David Mikkelson

Dec. 18, 2014 Do Pringles brand potato chips contain a chemical that is known to cause cancer in humans?

Wal-Mart and Preven

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David Mikkelson

Dec. 9, 2007 Is Walmart refusing to sell Preven through its drugstores?

Asparagus vs. Cancer

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Snopes Staff

March 18, 2009 No evidence supports the popular rumor that asparagus has miraculous cancer-fighting properties.

Cigna Breast Cancer Awareness

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David Mikkelson

April 23, 2013 Does CIGNA's web site donate money for breast cancer research?

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