Health & medicine fact checks

Muskmelon peel water with sugar removes stones from the body in 30 minutes.

Publisher’s rating: the user's claim is false

Research from related reporting says there is no scientific proof that muskmelon peel water with sugar treats kidney stones, and that gallstones cannot be dissolved with this home remedy. It also reports that high sugar intake may increase kidney-stone risk. [S1]

it is harmful to have sex during periods due to toxins and risk of pregnancy

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

baths be avoided during the first three days of periods

Publisher’s rating: False

Researchers in 1987 in North Dakota “conducted in-person assessments of the entire population of 180,000 children under 18” in an “exhaustive” study of autism prevalence.

Publisher’s rating: False

Research shows that only a “very, very small portion” of the increase in autism “can be charged to better recognition or better diagnostic criteria.”

Publisher’s rating: Distorts the facts

Homemade tea cure hypothyroidism within days

Publisher’s rating: The claim is False

Medical Dialogues reviewed an Instagram post claiming that tea made with cayenne pepper, ginger, and garlic could cure hypothyroidism within days. The review says there is no evidence that these ingredients cure the condition; it notes that a ginger study involved patients already taking thyroid medication and did not establish a cure.

There is an “epidemic” of autism that must be due to an “environmental toxin.”

Publisher’s rating: Unsupported

As part of a 1970 autism prevalence study, “all the kids in Wisconsin were tested.”

Publisher’s rating: False

poor fertility can affect creativity and decision-making

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

At most 25% of the increase in autism prevalence “can be attributed to better recognition and better diagnosis,” which means “85% are still — or 75% to 80% — still are part of an epidemic.”

Publisher’s rating: Distorts the facts

powder of seeds and nuts can drastically increase a child’s height in 15 days

Publisher’s rating: False

ginger and lemon juice can cure head lice in one wash

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

Rubbing Tomato With Sugar Brightens the skin

Publisher’s rating: The claim by the user is false

eating walnuts can cure dry skin

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

Related reporting says that diet affects skin hydration and that foods containing omega-3s, including walnuts, can help strengthen skin. It does not support the claim that walnuts cure dry skin: the excerpt describes possible support, not a cure. [S3]

Men lose fat faster than women

Publisher’s rating: True. This is due to men’s higher muscle mass, metabolism, and hormonal differences compared to women

eating kiwi can really fix weak immunity

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

Research from related reporting says kiwi provides vitamin C, which contributes to normal immune cell activity, but does not support kiwi as a fix for weak immunity. One article says a variety of fruits is preferable to relying on one, while another emphasizes balanced eating patterns rather than single ingredients. [S4, S3]

Citra Kirana Meninggal usai Melahirkan

Publisher’s rating: Misinformasi

drinking raisin water can clear acne and give you glowing skin

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

fennel, carom and cumin tea can dissolve kidney stones in 8 days

Publisher’s rating: False

mustard oil and herbs can remove varicose veins

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False