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Did David ‘Avocado’ Wolfe Post a Meme About Solar Panels Draining Light from the Sun?

“Solar panels are not renewable, the light they absorb is lost forever,” he wrote, adding “like and share!”

Can Scraping Your Tongue with a Spoon Diagnose Health Conditions?

A "screening test" highlighted on the 'Today' show and subsequently amended by a series of dubious websites is actually pretty useless.

Water Fluoridation Reduces IQ?

Studies suggesting a link between public water fluoridation and reduced intelligence rely on unsubstantiated leaps made possible by studies of “insufficient quality” that were conducted to address entirely different questions.

Can You Use Peanut Butter to Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease?

This claim is based on an incomplete reading of an area of research that is still in its infancy.

Three Reasons You Should Stop Eating Peanut Butter Cups

A viral post misrepresents the science behind three additives in the popular peanut butter and chocolate treat.

Does Putting a Raw Cut Onion in Your Sock Cure Medical Ailments?

Sleeping with onion slices in your socks might give you more space in bed, but it’s certainly not fixing anything medically.

Are Two Handfuls of Cashews Equivalent to a Dose of Prozac for Depression?

There is no evidence "two handfuls" of cashews are as effective as a dose of Prozac, despite a meme stating otherwise.

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

This premise is rooted in a cherry-picked reading of science, based on information that has not been updated since the Eisenhower administration.

Reverse Cavities and Heal Tooth Decay with Vitamin D

Alternative health websites tout the idea that a diet rich in vitamin D can help regrow material lost to cavities, but this claim rests on the misinterpretation of a paper published in 1932, and of science in general.

Cancer-Causing Children’s Snacks Made from Petroleum-Based Products

A viral post suggests that your kid’s snacks are laced with cancer-causing petroleum products, but scientific evidence to support these claims is lacking.