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On the measles outbreak in Texas: "the growth rate … has diminished substantially.”
Publisher’s rating: No Evidence
Can Pudina, Dhaniya, Curry patta, Rock Salt and Turmeric Cure Lipomas in a week?
Publisher’s rating: The claim is FALSE.
Any Filipino can be a doctor for free under the 'Doktor para sa Bayan' law
Publisher’s rating: Partly false
گرم‌کردن، تست‌کردن و برشته‌کردن نان که باعث قهوه‌ای شدن آن می‌شود، سرطان‌زا است.
Publisher’s rating: نادرست
digital card with the Tuko.co.ke logo claiming Mt Kenya milk contains chemicals
Publisher’s rating: Fake
Mulethi (licorice) and Honey Remove Skin Pigmentation
Publisher’s rating: The claim is Mostly False
The review says licorice may help reduce pigmentation, but evidence does not establish that honey does so or that the mixture removes pigmentation. It concludes that the combination is not a proven or medically accepted pigmentation treatment.
تصویر عبدالنصیر نتوزهی شاد، معروف به «مرد درختی» بعد از عمل جراحی و درمان او
Publisher’s rating: نادرست
Bottle gourd (Lauki) and coconut oil can turn white hair black
Publisher’s rating: The claim is False
Pap Smear Damage the Cervix
Publisher’s rating: The claim is False
The review says Pap smears screen for early signs of cervical cancer and that there is no scientific evidence they damage the cervix. It notes that some people may experience mild, temporary discomfort during the procedure. (S1)
خوردن نان فریز شده جان افراد را به خطر می‌اندازد.
Publisher’s rating: شاخ‌دار
Sunscreen increases cancer risk as its chemicals enter the user's bloodstream
Publisher’s rating: The FDA study confirms sunscreen chemicals enter the bloodstream, but no harm is proven
The Cleveland Clinic recently warned that millions of COVID-19 vaccinated will die within 5 years.
Publisher’s rating: False
හිටපු ජනාධිපති මහින්ද රාජපක්ෂ රෝහල්ගත කරලා ද? ඇත්ත මෙන්න !
Publisher’s rating: False
The review found the reports that Mahinda Rajapaksa was currently hospitalized to be false. His spokesperson said he was at his Wijerama residence, and Nawaloka Hospital said he was not receiving treatment there; the review notes that he had previously been admitted for knee surgery. [S1]
سوییس اولین کشوری است که ماموگرافی را ممنوع اعلام کرده‌است.
Publisher’s rating: نادرست
味の素は覚醒剤の親戚
Publisher’s rating: 誤り
The review identifies the claim as a remark in a video about Ajinomoto’s main ingredient, monosodium glutamate (MSG). It distinguishes MSG from stimulants and says international food-safety bodies have recognized MSG’s safety.
„Najnoviji dokument otkriva da je bolest X u pripremi.“
Publisher’s rating: Netočno, Manipulacija činjenicama
Eating 10 eggs daily is good for health as dietary cholesterol does not significantly affect blood cholesterol levels.
Publisher’s rating: Though it is true that dietary cholesterol from eggs has a limited effect on blood cholesterol for most healthy individuals, eating 10 eggs daily exceeds safe limits for many.
“Norovirus ya es pandemia en Chile y no lo informan”: #Falso
Publisher’s rating: Falso