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  • Fact Check: Instant Noodles, TBHQ Are NOT Dangerous In Moderation

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    Are packaged noodles unhealthy? Will the chemical tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) cause diseases if ingested? No, the claims made in this video exaggerate risks and instant noodles can be eaten in moderation, a registered dietician told Lead Stories. A retired chemistry consultant added that TBHQ is found in nature and he would not stop eating ramen noodles just because it contains…

    • Jul 15, 2022
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Instant Noodles, TBHQ Are NOT Dangerous In Moderation Fear-Mongering
  • Fact Check: Fluoride In Toothpaste Does NOT Erode Teeth The Way Hydrofluorosilicic Acid Eroded Concrete In Illinois Spill

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    Does the safety protocol for cleaning up a spill of hydrofluorosilicic acid demonstrate that the fluoride in toothpaste must be damaging to teeth? No, that's not true: The concentrations and amounts of fluoride approved for use in both drinking water and toothpaste, which may come from several compounds including hydrofluorosilicic acid, are proven to be safe. The claims appear in…

    • Jul 12, 2022
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Fluoride In Toothpaste Does NOT Erode Teeth The Way Hydrofluorosilicic Acid Eroded Concrete In Illinois Spill No Corrosion
  • Fact Check: Ads For 'Secret' Weight Loss Product Do NOT Provide Evidence To Back Claims

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    Is there a weight loss product that can boost your metabolism by 60 to 90 percent, that can help a person lose 52 pounds in only 28 days simply by taking a pill or eating a gummy every day? No, that's not true: These ads are deceptive in several ways and there is no evidence that such a weight loss…

    • Jul 11, 2022
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Ads For 'Secret' Weight Loss Product Do NOT Provide Evidence To Back Claims Misleading Ads
  • Fact Check: Oregano Oil And Water Mixture Is NOT 'Nature's Antibiotic'

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    Is mixing four drops of oregano oil in water a good natural antibiotic? No, that's not true: Joan Salge Blake, a clinical nutrition professor at Boston University, told Lead Stories that this mixture is not an antibiotic. Abbey Sharp, a registered dietitian, also told us that while oregano oil has some antimicrobial properties, it should not be used as a…

    • Jun 24, 2022
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Oregano Oil And Water Mixture Is NOT 'Nature's Antibiotic' Needs Research
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence That Chemicals Have Been 'Covertly Added' To Food Supply To Lower Testosterone

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    Have chemicals been "covertly added" to the food supply to lower testosterone? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that such actions have taken place and there is no evidence suggesting that generally eating food lowers testosterone. The claim appeared in an Instagram post on June 18, 2022. The post includes a video that doesn't mention the claim, but…

    • Jun 20, 2022
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: NO Evidence That Chemicals Have Been 'Covertly Added' To Food Supply To Lower Testosterone Food Supply OK
  • Fact Check: 'Dr. Sebi' Did NOT Cure AIDS

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    Did "Dr. Sebi" cure AIDS? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Alfredo Bowman -- a self-described herbalist who referred to himself as Dr. Sebi even though he received no formal education -- cured AIDS. Although Sebi claimed his list of clients included celebrities such as Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, John Travolta and Michael Jackson, many of Sebi's…

    • Jun 6, 2022
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: 'Dr. Sebi' Did NOT Cure AIDS No Known Cure
  • Fact Check: Breast Milk 'Leakage' Does NOT Contain 'All The Impurity That's In The Mother's Body'

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    Does breast milk "leakage" contain "all the impurity that's in the mother's body"? No, that's not true: "This claim is false and is not grounded in science," Dr. Christopher M. Zahn, chief of clinical practice and interim chief of health equity and quality for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, told Lead Stories. Nursing mothers do not secrete "leakage"…

    • May 26, 2022
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Breast Milk 'Leakage' Does NOT Contain 'All The Impurity That's In The Mother's Body' Med Misinfo
  • Fact Check: Omega-3 Capsules Are NOT Harmful To Human Body

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    Do omega-3 capsules harm the human body by corroding it via a chemical reaction? No, that's not true: The National Institutes of Health does not describe stomach erosion as a possible side effect after consuming omega-3 pills and an expert called the claim "tenuous." The claim appeared in a Facebook post on May 22, 2022, with the caption "Pay Attention!"…

    • May 24, 2022
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Omega-3 Capsules Are NOT Harmful To Human Body Not Harmful
  • Fact Check: Tricare Will NOT Now Pay To Ship Baby Formula To All Beneficiaries -- Only By Doctor's Order

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    Due to recent baby formula shortages, is the U.S. military health care program Tricare shipping free baby formula to Tricare beneficiaries, based on how much the baby consumes each month? No, the information in the viral post is misleading: Only a small number of babies who have a medical need because of a metabolic disorder -- and a doctor's order…

    • May 17, 2022
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Tricare Will NOT Now Pay To Ship Baby Formula To All Beneficiaries -- Only By Doctor's Order Doctor's Order
  • Fact Check: HIV Can NOT Be Reversed Naturally

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    Can HIV be reversed naturally? No, that's not true: "Unfortunately not," Dr. Monica Ghandi, an HIV and infectious disease specialist, told Lead Stories. A video with a headline making the claim about HIV never gives specific proof of how HIV can be naturally reversed. The speaker in the video only implies that boosting one's immune system could help but provides…

    • May 16, 2022
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: HIV Can NOT Be Reversed Naturally Need Meds
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