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  • Fact Check: Purported 'Morgellons Test' Does NOT Extract Chemtrail, Air Pollution 'Nanoparticles From Saliva

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    Does a test that supposedly extracts "chemtrail" and air-pollution nanoparticles from a person's saliva accurately show a diagnosis of Morgellons disease? No, that's not true: Food chemistry experts told Lead Stories that precipitates created after swishing cranberry juice in the mouth are not the result of nanoparticles from chemtrails and air pollution but a well-known reaction of saliva mixed with…

    • Apr 21, 2023
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Purported 'Morgellons Test' Does NOT Extract Chemtrail, Air Pollution 'Nanoparticles From Saliva Chunks Normal
  • Fact Check: Borax Is NOT Safe, Effective Treatment For Parasites

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    Is ingesting Borax a reliable treatment for parasites that can yield "good results"? No, that's not true: Borax, which is often used as a cleaning product, can cause nausea and vomiting if ingested or inhaled. In higher doses, it can cause organ damage. It is banned as a food additive by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Recommending the use…

    • Jan 19, 2023
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Borax Is NOT Safe, Effective Treatment For Parasites Can Be Toxic
  • Fact Check: 'Whistleblower' Did NOT Provide Evidence To Back Claims -- 'Chemtrails' Are Not A Thing

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    Did a "whistleblower" physician provide evidence of chemtrails being sprayed from military airplanes? No, that's not true: While Dr. Bill Deagle called himself a "whistleblower on the inside," nothing ever came of his outlandish claims and he never presented any evidence to back them. Experts from several fields agree that there is no secret large-scale atmospheric program spraying "chemtrails." Contrails,…

    • Aug 19, 2022
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: 'Whistleblower' Did NOT Provide Evidence To Back Claims -- 'Chemtrails' Are Not A Thing Contrails
  • Fact Check: Video's Purported 'Morgellons' In Respirator Masks Could NOT Be Nano-Robots -- 'Nano' Is Not Visible To Human Eye

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    Do respirator masks prescribed to reduce viral spread contain nano-robot parasites called Morgellons? No, that's not true: "Nano" describes structures one billionth of a meter across, which makes the video images impossible, since it shows a fingertip alongside the purported nano-bot. Scientists have been unable to verify the existence of any parasite that could be causing "Morgellons Disease," which the…

    • Jan 19, 2022
    • by: Dean Miller
    Fact Check: Video's Purported 'Morgellons' In Respirator Masks Could NOT Be Nano-Robots -- 'Nano' Is Not Visible To Human Eye Can't See Nano
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