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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

Has Pfizer released a list of side effects for COVID vaccine?

Publisher’s rating: The claim by the user is FALSE.

The review says Pfizer submitted a report of adverse events to the U.S. FDA, not a list of confirmed side effects. It explains that reported events do not necessarily imply causation and may relate to underlying diseases, patient history, or other medications.

Factcrescendo SrilankaHealth & medicine

செயலிழந்த கிட்னியை இரண்டே வாரத்தில் சரிசெய்ய உதவும் அற்புதமான இந்துப்பு என பரவும் தகவல் உண்மையா ?

Publisher’s rating: False

The review found no basis for the claim that Hindu salt can restore a failed kidney within two weeks. It cites medical advice that salt is not a treatment for kidney disease and that excessive use may worsen kidney problems.

Health DialoguesHealth & medicine

Parsley and cucumber reduce acne marks in just 3 days

Publisher’s rating: The claim is False

The review reports no scientific evidence that parsley and cucumber ice reduce acne spots within three days. It notes that acne spots can take several months to years to fade and that studies mentioned in the review do not establish that parsley or cucumber reduces them.

Medical DialoguesHealth & medicine

Can Coriander Water Cure Hypothyroidism?

Publisher’s rating: The claim by the user is FALSE.

The review says there is no scientific evidence or medical consensus that coriander water cures hypothyroidism. It notes that the condition requires proper medical treatment.