Did a Young Woman Deliberately Infect 324 Men With HIV?
A dubious story is based on a baseless, unverified, and anonymous Facebook post.
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Is Anchor Butter Contaminated with HIV?
A new variant of a years-old rumor about a worker adding HIV-infected blood to foods or beverages takes aim at a popular brand of butter.
Are Cadbury Products Contaminated with HIV?
Rumors that a worker at Cadbury plant was arrested for contaminating the company's products with HIV-infected blood are a variant of an old and false rumor.
Is There a ‘New Outbreak’ of HPV That ‘Kills Faster than AIDS’?
A fabricated health scare that originated in Africa got a new lease on life in November 2017.
Did the Man Who Discovered the HIV Virus Confess to ‘Inventing’ It?
A bizarre, entirely false story originated on a web site notorious for bizarre, entirely false stories.
Bee Venom Kills HIV
Preliminary research has shown that a single compound found in bee venom can destroy HIV, but it takes nanoscale engineering to get the process to work effectively.
Did Magic Johnson Donate Blood to Leukemia and Lymphoma Patients?
An image supposedly shows HIV-positive former NBA star Magic Johnson donating blood for leukemia patients.
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Did a Couple Dubbed ‘Ken and Karen’ Point Guns at Protesters?
A chaotic scene in St. Louis sparked outrage, memes, and confusion.
Did Mark McCloskey Donate to Democrats?
After the couple pointed guns at protesters, rumors started to circulate about the McCloskeys' political affiliations.
Background Check: Investigating George Floyd’s Criminal Record
The question of past arrests often surfaces among people who want to rationalize police officers' actions when Black men are killed in custody.
Did Joe Biden Say He Didn’t Want His Kids Growing Up in a ‘Racial Jungle’?
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate's history with busing has haunted him on the campaign trail.
Does a Photograph Show a Species of Megabat?
The largest bats in the world have wingspans of more than 5 feet.