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Health & medicine fact checks

Explore claims publishers have checked about health & medicine. Read their original ratings and follow the evidence.

13,666 published reviews in this topic

Medical DialoguesHealth & medicine

papaya peel can remove burn marks in 3 days

Publisher’s rating: The claim is False

The review says research supports papaya’s role in cleaning burn wounds and removing dead tissue, but does not show that papaya peel removes burn scars in three days. It also reports that dermatologists caution against expecting that result and recommend seeking professional advice for burn scars.

Sultratop.comHealth & medicine

Buah salak dari Cina berisi sabu-sabu

Publisher’s rating: Keliru

The review says the video does not show salak from China containing methamphetamine. It identifies the footage as depicting an attempt to smuggle 1,815 pills concealed in salak into Jombang prison on August 24, 2020.