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  • Fact Check: The Human Meat Project Is NOT Real -- It's An Art Project

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    Is "The Human Meat Project" an organization that harvests food from donated human bodies "to solve overpopulation" and the problem of climate change? No, that's not true: The unnamed creators of the Human Meat Project website clarify in the site's "Terms and Condition of Use Agreement Policy that "This is purely a conceptual art project and will not be acted…

    • Dec 14, 2022
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: The Human Meat Project Is NOT Real -- It's An Art Project Art Project
  • Fact Check: DASANI's Bottled Water Does NOT Contain Lethal Amount Of Potassium Chloride

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    Does the bottled drinking water DASANI contain lethal amounts of potassium chloride, the same chemical used to kill death row inmates? No, that's not true: All bottled water contains small amounts of the mineral, but both a water sciences expert and a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) spokesperson tell Lead Stories that the level of potassium chrloide in bottled…

    • Dec 2, 2022
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: DASANI's Bottled Water Does NOT Contain Lethal Amount Of Potassium Chloride Trace Amount
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence That Carrageenan In Tom's Of Maine Toothpaste Causes Cancer

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    Does carrageenan, a food stabilizer made from red seaweed, cause cancer? No, that's not true: A registered dietitian told Lead Stories that there is no substantial evidence that carrageenan causes cancer. Neither the Food and Drug Administration, nor the European Food Safety Authority have found safety concerns with using carrageenan as an additive. The claim that carrageenan causes cancer appeared…

    • Dec 1, 2022
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: NO Evidence That Carrageenan In Tom's Of Maine Toothpaste Causes Cancer Experts Say No
  • Fact Check: FDA Did NOT Say Using Anything From Nature Is Illegal

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    Did the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report that "it is illegal to use anything from nature that is not tested for efficacy and safety"? No, that's not true: The FDA regards herbal supplements as foods, not drugs. Therefore, they are not subjected to the same manufacturing standards to prove they are effective in curing an illness and are ultimately…

    • Nov 23, 2022
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: FDA Did NOT Say Using Anything From Nature Is Illegal Nature≠Illegal
  • Fact Check: Seed Oils Are NOT To 'Blame' For Being The Primary Risk Factor For Skin Cancers

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    Do seed oils, not the sun, increase the risks of skin cancer? Was skin cancer "basically non-existent before seed oils"? No, that's not true: Ultraviolet exposure is one of the major factors that may lead to skin cancers, as well as genetics. Seed oils are not known for increasing risks for this disease, as a board-certified dermatologist confirmed to Lead…

    • Nov 21, 2022
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Seed Oils Are NOT To 'Blame' For Being The Primary Risk Factor For Skin Cancers Other Factors
  • Fact Check: Seedless Fruits Do NOT 'Sterilize' Humans -- NO 'Terminator Gene' Removes Seed From Fruits

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    Does a "terminator gene" exist that creates seedless fruits that "sterilize" or cause infertility in humans who consume these fruits? No, that's not true: Multiple professors who study plant genetics told Lead Stories that these claims are false because terminator gene technology was never commercialized and seedless fruits, which are created naturally, are safe for people to eat. The claim…

    • Nov 21, 2022
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Seedless Fruits Do NOT 'Sterilize' Humans -- NO 'Terminator Gene' Removes Seed From Fruits Plants≠Humans
  • Fact Check: Cut Onion In Sock Does NOT Combat Cold And Flu

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    Does cutting an onion in two, placing the onion halves in your socks and sleeping through the night with them sticking to your feet help combat the flu and cold symptoms by drawing out toxins? No, that's not true: While the National Onion Association website states that onions support your health in various ways, such as defending against cancers and…

    • Nov 16, 2022
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Cut Onion In Sock Does NOT Combat Cold And Flu Onions No Cure
  • Fact Check: Germ Theory Is NOT 'Unproven' -- It Is Basis For Modern Microbiology, Virology, Bacteriology

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    Is it true that germ theory has "NEVER" been proven? No, that's not true: This claim was posted without corroborating materials, nor medical credentials for the person to whom the claim is attributed. The germ theory is a scientifically established explanation for infectious diseases. A medical professional told Lead Stories that "intoxication theory," a supposition that disease is the body's…

    • Nov 11, 2022
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Germ Theory Is NOT 'Unproven' -- It Is Basis For Modern Microbiology, Virology, Bacteriology Proven Theory
  • Fact Check: Eating Seed Oils Is NOT The '#1 Cause Of Blindness In The World'

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    Is the consumption of seed oils the leading cause of blindness in the world? No, that's not true: The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) told Lead Stories that eating seed oils does not cause blindness, and there are no definitively proven adverse eye effects related to the consumption of seed oils or linoleic acid. The claim appeared in a TikTok…

    • Nov 10, 2022
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Eating Seed Oils Is NOT The '#1 Cause Of Blindness In The World' Eye Disease Is
  • Fact Check: FDA Did NOT Pass 'New Laws And Regulations' To Ban Sea Moss In November 2022

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    Did the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pass "new laws and regulations" to ban sea moss in November 2022? No, that's not true: The FDA does not have the legal authority to either propose or approve legislation, including bans. As a regulatory authority, its role is to enforce laws enacted by Congress. An FDA spokesperson told Lead Stories that the…

    • Nov 4, 2022
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: FDA Did NOT Pass 'New Laws And Regulations' To Ban Sea Moss In November 2022 Not FDA's Role
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