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it is viable to reduce stretch marks just with retinoids
Publisher’s rating: Missing Context
peepal leaves can cure heart blockages
Publisher’s rating: Mostly False
Research from related reporting published on February 10, 2026, says that while some rat studies suggest peepal leaves may benefit heart health, there is no scientific proof they cure heart blockages in humans. It says arterial blockages cannot be reversed by drinking herbal tea and warns against replacing prescribed treatment with such remedies.
សូមវិញ្ញាណក្ខន្ធលោកពូទៅកាន់សុខគតិភព RIP សូមលោក ជុន ច័ន្ទបុត្រ បុគ្គលិកវិទ្យុអាស៊ីសេរី RFA Khmer បានស្លាប់មុននេះបន្តិចនៅមន្ទីរពេទ្យសហរដ្ឋអាមេរិកដោយសារជំងឺមហារីក
Publisher’s rating: False
The review found the claim false: RFA journalist Chun Chanbot appeared live on the radio’s daily show after being away for a month. He showed a surgical scar and said he was ready to return to the show and weekly podcast.
Infobae: El ex candidato argentino Sergio Massa “ingresó a rehabilitación para tratar sus adicciones”
Publisher’s rating: Falso
Does almond oil cure Psoriasis?
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The review says almond oil may soothe dryness and help manage some psoriasis symptoms, but does not cure the condition. It states that there is no known cure and that treatments may help manage symptoms.
Video showing Dr. Gaurav Gangwani endorsing medicine for Prostatitis
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
FACTLY reports that the video of Dr. Gangwani endorsing Prostatitis medicine was digitally manipulated, with different audio overlaid on footage of him discussing Varicocele. It says it found no video on his social media promoting the medicine. (S1)
Dieta odgrywa ogromną rolę w profilaktyce wielu chorób, w tym nowotworów.
Publisher’s rating: Prawda
ఫ్రిజ్లో నిల్వ ఉంచిన ఆహార పదార్థాలు తినడం వల్ల క్యాన్సర్ వస్తుంది
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
Japan hat die Impfungen gegen Covid-19 eingestellt und verwendet stattdessen Ivermectin.
Publisher’s rating: Die Behauptung ist nach wie vor falsch. Auch einer aktuellen Studie zufolge hilft Ivermectin nicht gegen Covid-19.
The review reports that Japan’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign was not suspended; by mid-2022, more than 288 million vaccine doses had been administered there. It also describes a Japanese clinical study that found no statistically significant difference between ivermectin and placebo.
Vor nicht allzu langer Zeit hat die Zuckerberg Charity Foundation die Impfung von über 100 Millionen amerikanischen Wildtieren finanziert. Jetzt gibt es plötzlich ein Virus, dass Zombie-Hirsch-Virus genannt wird.
Publisher’s rating: Die Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) hat keine Massenimpfung von amerikanischen Wildtieren finanziert. Die sogenannten «Zombie-Hirsche» sind mit einer Prionenkrankheit infiziert - eine chronische Auszehrungskrankheit. Diese wird nicht durch Impfungen verursacht.
Vídeo em que uma pessoa repercute o suposto arquivamento da investigação sobre o cartão de vacina do ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro.
Publisher’s rating: Enganoso
കെ സുധാകരന് ചികില്സക്കായി ജെബി മേത്തറോടൊപ്പം അമേരിക്കയിലേയ്ക്ക്
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
Tomar una “bebida fuerte” ayuda a frenar los derrames cerebrales.
Publisher’s rating: Falso
Bulletproof coffee a magic bullet to weight loss
Publisher’s rating: While the coffee concoction can kill food cravings and give an instant energy boost, low micronutrients and high amounts of fat can harm people with chronic diseases or cholesterol issues.
ශ්රී ලංකාව තුළ නව කොවිඩ් ප්රභේදය පැතිර යනවාද? කොවිඩ් අවදානම නැවත රට තුළ වර්ධනය වනවාද?
Publisher’s rating: Insight
The review said JN.1’s spread in Sri Lanka had not yet been confirmed, while investigations were ongoing. It also said COVID-19 risk had not disappeared and recommended continuing preventive measures.