Do You Know the Danger of Turning on the A/C After Starting the Engine?
Contrary to online scarelore, automobile components do not emit dangerous levels of cancer-causing benzene fumes.
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Vaping Causes ‘Popcorn Lung’?
Disreputable viral web sites matched an unrelated photograph with claims that a study had linked e-cigarettes with popcorn lung.
Lead in Flint Bottled Water
Videos of home testing of bottled water handed out in Flint do not demonstrate the existence of dangerous levels of lead.
Dryer Sheets Full of Toxic Chemicals?
Multiple "natural wellness" blogs claimed that dryer sheets posed health risks.
Wax on Apples Causes Cancer?
Wax on apples is not a little-known secret uncovered by a YouTube user, and the substance used is safe to eat.
Sanitary Pad Warning
Did wearing certain types of sanitary pads cause uterine and bladder cancer that has resulted in the death of 56 girls?
Dangerous Lead in Lipstick?
Do several major brands of lipstick contain dangerous levels of lead that can be detected with a gold ring?
Is Aspartame Responsible for ‘An Epidemic of Multiple Sclerosis and Lupus’?
Reports of the ingestion of aspartame in patients who later have suffered multiple sclerosis or systemic lupus is obviously not scientifically sustainable evidence.
Do Huggies Disposable Diapers Cause Chemical Burns?
Assuming a connection between severe diaper rash and brand-related chemical burns may be misplaced.
Keurig Coffee Maker Mold Warning
Rumors claim Keurig brand coffee makers health risks because they're prone to the growth of mold, bacteria, and algae.
Nuby Pacifier Recall
Rumor: Nuby brand pacifiers are being recalled because they pose a choking hazard to babies.
Microwaving Plastic Releases Cancer-Causing Agents
Does microwaving foods in plastic containers release cancer-causing agents into the foods?
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Did Chick-fil-A Help Fund an Anti-LGBT Death Penalty Law in Uganda?
Viral tweets and Facebook posts drew a direct link between buying chicken sandwiches and killing LGBT people.
Did Donald Trump Call Italy’s President ‘Mozzarella’?
Critics of the president seized on two supposed gaffes in October 2019. But what did Trump actually say?
Will Dangerous Cosmic Rays Pass Close to Earth ‘Tonight’?
This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense whatsoever.
Does a Photo Show Trump’s Children with Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman?
Real photographs do exist of Donald Trump with the men arrested on suspicion of scheming to funnel foreign money into his campaign.
Did ABC Mistakenly Label a Video from a US Gun Range as Syrian War Footage?
A video that aired during ABC News' coverage of Turkey's attack on Kurds in northern Syria drew widespread attention.