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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

First CheckHealth & medicine

Air fryers cause cancer

Publisher’s rating: No, they do not, they are better than frying on a pan using oil or cooking over an open flame

The review explains that acrylamide can form in many foods cooked at high temperatures and that researchers have not established conclusive evidence linking dietary acrylamide to cancer in humans. It says air frying can reduce oil compared with deep-frying, while advising against overcooking food to dark-brown colors and recommending varied cooking methods.

Medical DialoguesHealth & medicine

Putting Coconut Water on Face Remove Dark Spots

Publisher’s rating: The claim is False.

The review says there is no scientific evidence that applying coconut water to the face removes dark spots. It distinguishes coconut water’s moisturizing and skin-health benefits from a proven treatment for pigmentation.

First CheckHealth & medicine

High alcohol tolerance is a red flag

Publisher’s rating: True. People with high tolerance tend to drink more to feel the same effects as others who consume less, increasing their risk of addiction and long-term health complications

Related reporting lists citing a high tolerance or saying alcohol does not affect you like other people as signs of problematic drinking. This supports treating high tolerance as a warning sign, but the excerpt does not address addiction risk or long-term health effects.

Medical DialoguesHealth & medicine

Coconut Oil Pulling Heal Gingivitis or Gum Inflammation?

Publisher’s rating: The claim is False.

The review examines an Instagram post claiming coconut oil pulling can heal gingivitis. It says there is no scientific evidence or dental consensus that oil pulling alone heals gum inflammation, and that proper dental care and professional treatment are essential.

日本ファクトチェックセンターHealth & medicine

K2シロップは添加物が多く副作用が心配だから服用しないほうがいい？

Publisher’s rating: 誤り

The review says K2 syrup is used to prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding in newborns and reports that its additives’ safety has been confirmed. It notes two reported cases of serious side effects, while stating that a direct causal link was not sufficiently established and that overall safety concerns remained low. The review also says food or a mother’s diet cannot reliably substitute for the syrup.