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.
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Did a Johns Hopkins Scientist Expose Flu Vaccine Dangers?
An anthropologist (not a doctor) penned a non-peer reviewed piece arguing that flu vaccination benefits are overestimated and that the risks have not been sufficiently highlighted.
Coconut Oil As a Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease?
There are plausible mechanisms behind the notion that coconut oil could help with Alzheimer's, but the research is in its infancy.
Dry Drowning
An account of a 10-year-old boy's death explains dry drowning and its symptoms.
Florida Governor’s Wife Has Zika Mosquito Spray Business
Ann Scott doesn't own a mosquito spraying business, but she does have a large financial stake in a Gulf Coast company.
Catching Sexually Transmitted Diseases While Tanning
Despite a proliferation of scary articles, the likelihood of getting herpes from a tanning bed is very small.
Italian Doctor Finds Surprisingly Simple Cure for Multiple Sclerosis?
Long-debunked claims from 2009 about a novel approach to Multiple Sclerosis were misleadingly presented as news in 2016.
Three Simple Tests to Detect a Stroke
Rumor: Administering three simple tests will help diagnose a stroke, and pricking a stroke victim's fingers will prevent further harm from the cerebral attack.
Mastoiditis
Rumor: Parents should watch for signs of mastoiditis after their children develop ear infections.
Fraud at the CDC Uncovered?
The claim put forward in a video is that earlier MMR vaccination is associated with an increased risk of autism in African-American boys and that the CDC has spent the last 13 years covering this linkage up.
CDC Recommends Mothers Stop Breastfeeding to Boost Vaccine Efficacy?
Rumor: The CDC has recommended that mothers stop breastfeeding in order to increase vaccine efficacy.
Stanford University Has Discovered an Alzheimer’s Cure?
Rumor: Researchers at Stanford University have found a cure for Alzheimer's disease.
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Did the Trump Administration Send 18 Tons of PPE to China in Early 2020?
Critics have questioned the wisdom of exporting to China medical supplies that would soon be vitally needed in the U.S.
Did Trump Administration Fire the US Pandemic Response Team?
As a new coronavirus spread in 2020, so did concerns about the United States' preparedness for a potential pandemic.
Will Dangerous Cosmic Rays Pass Close to Earth ‘Tonight’?
This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense whatsoever.
Did Nostradamus Predict the COVID-19 Pandemic?
If only people recognized "predictions" before the calamitous events they supposedly anticipate.
Is White House Invoking the Stafford Act to Impose a Quarantine and Mobilize the National Guard?
Announcements of a "national lockdown" or "mandatory quarantine" would not be made via viral text messages.