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  • Fact Check: Pennsylvania Dog Did NOT 'Test Positive' For Vinyl Chloride Exposure Following Ohio Train Derailment

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    Did a dog in Pennsylvania test positive for exposure to vinyl chloride, a chemical that officials have confirmed has leaked from the train derailment site near East Palestine, Ohio? No, that's not true: In an interview with Lead Stories, the veterinarian who treated the dog confirmed that, as of February 23, 2023, no test is available to determine whether a…

    • Feb 24, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Pennsylvania Dog Did NOT 'Test Positive' For Vinyl Chloride Exposure Following Ohio Train Derailment No Such Test
  • Fact Check: Report Does NOT Prove 'Bill Gates' Lab-Grown Meat Causes Cancer In Humans'

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    Does a report assessing the safety of a plant-based meat product made by a company in which Bill Gates has invested prove that meat grown in a laboratory causes cancer in humans? No, that's not true: Since the report doesn't even consider lab-grown meat, it can't prove it's carcinogenic when eaten by people because the two products are not the…

    • Feb 23, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Report Does NOT Prove 'Bill Gates' Lab-Grown Meat Causes Cancer In Humans' Fact Check: Report Does NOT Prove 'Bill Gates' Lab-Grown Meat Causes Cancer In Humans' Not Lab-Grown
  • Fact Check: CDC Did NOT Raise 'Lethality' Bar For Vinyl Chloride Just Before Ohio Derailment

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    Did the Centers for Disease Control change the level of exposure considered lethal for vinyl chloride from 100 parts per million to 100,000 parts per million shortly before the February 3, 2023 train derailment and vinyl chloride spill near East Palestine, Ohio? Was this change the first such revision "since 1987"? No, that's not true: Vinyl chloride's toxicity profile on…

    • Feb 21, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: CDC Did NOT Raise 'Lethality' Bar For Vinyl Chloride Just Before Ohio Derailment Misread Data
  • Fact Check: Oil Pulling Is NOT Remedy For Root Canal Infections, Cavities

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    Does oil pulling -- gargling with oil -- serve as a remedy for root canal infections and cavities? No, that's not true: Numerous credible oral health organizations and medical professionals have stated that while there may be benefits to the ancient technique, the science behind what this method offers to remedy oral health issues has yet to be explored in…

    • Feb 20, 2023
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Oil Pulling Is NOT Remedy For Root Canal Infections, Cavities No Cure-All
  • Fact Check: Dr. Sebi Book Was NOT Banned In Multiple Countries

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    Was Dr. Sebi's book banned in multiple countries? No, that's not true: There are no credible reports that a book about Dr. Sebi's controversial diet has been banned in any country. The book listed in the claim is available on a website that claims it "ships worldwide" and does not mention a ban. The claim appeared in a post on…

    • Feb 16, 2023
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Dr. Sebi Book Was NOT Banned In Multiple Countries Not Blocked
  • Fact Check: Cayenne Pepper Does NOT Heal Stomach Ulcers

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    Does cayenne pepper heal stomach ulcers, and is it safe to consume in excess? No, that's not true: An emergency medicine toxicologist at the National Capital Poison Center told Lead Stories that cayenne pepper can cause many life-threatening health complications when consumed in excess. A clinical dietician also told Lead Stories that cayenne pepper irritates stomach ulcers, causing more pain.…

    • Feb 15, 2023
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Cayenne Pepper Does NOT Heal Stomach Ulcers Excess = Bad
  • Fact Check: Antineoplaston Therapy Is NOT Proven To Cure Cancer

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    Is antineoplaston therapy developed by Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski an effective cure for cancer? No, that's not true: There is not sufficient evidence that antineoplaston therapy -- an alternative type of cancer treatment using drugs that are composed of chemical compounds found naturally in human blood and urine -- is an effective cure for cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

    • Feb 14, 2023
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Antineoplaston Therapy Is NOT Proven To Cure Cancer Not Approved
  • Fact Check: UK NOT Forbidding COVID Boosters For Healthy People

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    Does the United Kingdom forbid COVID boosters for healthy people? No, that's not true: A representative of the U.K. Health Security Agency (HSA) called the notion "nonsense." February 12, 2023, marked the end in the U.K. of the autumn booster campaign, which was the first time boosters were offered to everyone under 50 regardless of their health status. A separate…

    • Feb 13, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: UK NOT Forbidding COVID Boosters For Healthy People Seasonal End
  • Fact Check: Animals Do NOT Have Down Syndrome

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    Do animals aside from humans have Down syndrome? No, that's not true: Down syndrome is a genetic condition caused by a duplication of human chromosome 21, which is only found in humans, an expert told Lead Stories. Some animals, such as apes, may also have duplications of chromosomes specific to their species that may cause symptoms similar to those characterized…

    • Feb 10, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Animals Do NOT Have Down Syndrome Only Humans
  • Fact Check: 'Grounding' Does NOT Heal 'Any Kind Of Disease You Have'

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    Does "grounding" heal "any kind of disease that you have"? No, that's not true: There are no cures for multiple diseases, from cancer to HIV, and the simple treatment of putting your feet on the earth is not medically proven to heal "any kind of disease." The claim appeared in a video on Instagram on January 29, 2023. It opened…

    • Feb 9, 2023
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: 'Grounding' Does NOT Heal 'Any Kind Of Disease You Have' Not A Cure
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