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Do Onions Fight Off the Flu Virus?

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Barbara Mikkelson
Oct 12, 2009 Placing cut onions in bowls around your home might make your domicile slightly more aromatic, bu ...
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Grape Juice Prevents Stomach Flu?

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Alex Kasprak
Jan 4, 2017 A bit of evidence suggests that compounds in grapes may have antiviral properties, but no scienc ...
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Scientists Find an Australian Berry That Can Cure Cancer in 48 Hours?

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Alex Kasprak
Dec 7, 2016 A chemical isolated from an obscure Australian berry has shown potential as a tumor-killing agen ...
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Marmite Cures Premature Ejaculation?

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Alex Kasprak
Oct 13, 2016 New research suggests a connection between Vitamin B12 deficiencies and premature ejaculation, b ...
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Dandelion Root Kills 98% of Cancer Cells in 48 Hours?

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Kim LaCapria
Sep 29, 2016 Dandelion root is being studied for possible anti-cancer properties, but there's absolutely no p ...
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Kratom Banned by the DEA?

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Kim LaCapria
Sep 7, 2016 The DEA announced the popular herbal analgesic kratom would be reclassified as a Schedule I drug ...
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Is Coffee an Effective Protective Measure Against Mosquitoes and Zika?

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Kim LaCapria
Aug 9, 2016 As fears about Zika have escalated, coffee has been touted as a potential mosquito-repelling mea ...
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Is Pineapple Juice Five Times More Effective Than Cough Syrup?

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Snopes Staff
Mar 9, 2015 A study did not prove that pineapple juice is 'five times more effective than cough syrup.'
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Will Swallowing Active Dry Yeast Before Drinking Alcohol Prevent Drunkenness?

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Alex Kasprak
Apr 26, 2014 To understand the purported science behind this claim, however, it is first necessary to review ...
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Is Oil Pulling Effective for Curing Medical Ailments?

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David Mikkelson
Mar 6, 2014 Rumor: Swishing plant oils in your mouth ameliorates a variety of medical ailments.
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Okra Cures Diabetes?

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David Mikkelson
Jan 28, 2014 Rumor claims drinking water in which okra has been soaked overnight will make 'diabetes go away.'
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Should You Use Egg Whites to Treat Burns?

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Barbara Mikkelson
May 17, 2011 This chain letter classic might not be all it's cracked up to be.
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Should You Treat Burns with Flour?

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Mar 31, 2011 This advice runs contrary to all accepted knowledge about how to treat burns and thus should not ...
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Facts on Honey and Cinnamon

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David Mikkelson
Mar 15, 2011 An article that extols the purported medical virtues of honey and cinnamon exaggerates their ben ...
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Does Eating Gin-Soaked Raisins Help Relieve Arthritis Pain?

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Barbara Mikkelson
Jan 11, 2011 The list of arthritis curatives and remedies people have tried is lengthy.
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Is Gasoline a Recommended Treatment for Getting Rid of Lice?

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Barbara Mikkelson
Feb 26, 2009 Moderately priced and highly effective licecides have been available for several decades now.
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Should You Apply Vicks VapoRub to Children's Feet?

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Barbara Mikkelson
Mar 19, 2007 No substantive evidence documents that the application of Vicks VapoRub to the soles of children ...
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Copper Penny Bee Sting Treatment

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Barbara Mikkelson
Oct 10, 2006 Will a penny ease the pain of a bee sting?
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Does Hydrogen Peroxide Cure These Ailments?

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Barbara Mikkelson
Apr 30, 2006 While most external uses of household-strength hydrogen peroxide are relatively harmless (if not ...
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Does Placing a Bar of Soap in Your Bed Combat Leg Cramps?

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Barbara Mikkelson
May 25, 2005 Old home remedy holds that placing a bar of soap between your bedsheets will help prevent leg cr ...
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