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Celine Dion Death Hoax Misleadingly Rehashes Old Health News

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Jordan Liles
Aug. 1, 2023 We don't recommend trusting in Facebook posts that ask you to click on a link in the comments.
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Most Americans do trust scientists and science-based policy-making – freaking out about the minority who don’t isn’t helpful.

A New Poll Asked Americans If They Think Government Investments in Science Are Worthwhile

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The Conversation
Oct. 26, 2022 Here's how people responded to the survey to gauge public perceptions of science by the Pew Rese ...
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To conquer a nation first replace science with Christianity

Did Hitler Say, 'To Conquer a Nation First Replace Science with Christianity'?

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David Emery
May 21, 2023 Adolf Hitler misquotes are quite popular on social media.
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Pic Shows Human 'Ghost Heart'?

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Madison Dapcevich
Feb. 14, 2024 "This is what a human heart looks like when all the blood is drained from it," one social media ...
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Did the Inventor of the Lobotomy Receive a Nobel Prize for His Work?

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Nur Ibrahim
July 20, 2023 Egas Moniz introduced prefrontal leukotomy in the mid-1930s, later known as lobotomy.
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Did Stephen Hawking Say Science Has 'Romance and Passion'?

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Sarah Baum
July 22, 2023 The late scientist was known for both his scientific and literary prowess.
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9 Presidents Who Hid Health Issues

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Shannon Sanford
March 19, 2024 These leaders couldn't keep their health issues secret.
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Was Abortion the 'Leading Cause of Death' in 2018?

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Bethania Palma
Jan. 3, 2019 Leading causes of death worldwide and abortion estimates -- two different measures?
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An email message claimed to offer settlement information for a Scripps Health members that resulted from a ransomware attack and data breach.

Is Scripps Health Settlement Email Mentioning EpiqPay a Scam or Legit?

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Jordan Liles
June 8, 2023 The email message contained this name and number for the case: "In Re: Scripps Health Data Incid ...
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Was This 'Health Bulletin' an Accurate Coronavirus Warning?

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Dan MacGuill
Jan. 31, 2020 A viral social media post erroneously advised the public to "keep your throat moist" in order to ...
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Chair of House Science Committee Says the Journal 'Science' Is Not Objective

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Alex Kasprak
March 29, 2017 Chairman Lamar Smith dismissed commentary presented during testimony on climate change because i ...
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The internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care.

4 Misguided Plant Health Trends on Social Media

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The Conversation
Aug. 17, 2022 The internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care.
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Cannabis Kills Cancer Cells in Preclinical Studies

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Dan Evon
Aug. 24, 2015
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A meme says, "This is what happens when you drink a glass of red wine." Directly blow it is a glass of red wine. Clockwise around the meme, it gives the reasons to drink red wine are to warm up, heart health, look good, fight sickness, burn fate, and better sleep. Underneath the headings are further information about them.

Does Red Wine Actually Have Health Benefits?

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Taija PerryCook
Dec. 2, 2023 Do we live in a world where getting tipsy also means better heart health, improved sleep, weight ...
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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 ...
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Urban Institute Hacked, Alerts Customers to Change Passwords

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David Mikkelson
Feb. 25, 2015 News: The Urban Institute has alerted non-profit groups around the country about a tax-related s ...
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Was 'The Sound of Silence' Inspired by Art Garfunkel's Blind Friend, Sandy Greenberg?

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Dan Evon
June 6, 2022 A Facebook post about the song's opening line "Hello darkness, my old friend?" went viral in the ...
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Do 728 Billionaires Hold More Wealth Than Half of American Households?

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Damakant Jayshi
April 13, 2023 The wealth gap between households with the highest income and the bottom 50% of households in th ...
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Toby Maguire Did Amazing 'Tray Catch' Scene in 'Spider-Man' Without Special Effects?

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Taija PerryCook
April 7, 2024 Allegedly, the head of visual effects for "Spider-Man" said it took 156 takes to get the iconic ...
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Two frogs with heart-shaped pupils are shown side by side.

Do Some Frogs Have Heart-Shaped Pupils?

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Madison Dapcevich
March 30, 2024 Anurans, the order comprising frogs, toads and treefrogs, exhibit great diversity in pupil shape ...
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