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  • Fact Check: Apricot Seeds Do NOT Prevent Cancer, Have NOT Caused Hunza Valley People To 'Never Get Cancer'

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    Do the people of the Hunza Valley in northern Pakistan never get cancer because they consume apricot seeds? No, that's not true: There are recorded cases of cancer among the people of the Hunza Valley that date back several decades and there is no evidence that apricot seeds prevent cancer. In fact, the seeds can actually be harmful. The claim…

    • Jun 14, 2023
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: Apricot Seeds Do NOT Prevent Cancer, Have NOT Caused Hunza Valley People To 'Never Get Cancer' Can Be Toxic
  • Fact Check: Black Seed Oil, Thymoquinone Do NOT Cure Several Major Diseases

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    Can black seed oil and one of its main compounds, thymoquinone, cure major diseases, including cancer and diabetes? No, that's not true: While some research suggests that black seed may be useful for certain conditions, there isn't sufficient evidence to conclude that any form of black seed is a cure-all. The claim appeared in a reel posted on Facebook on…

    • May 23, 2023
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: Black Seed Oil, Thymoquinone Do NOT Cure Several Major Diseases Not A Cure-All
  • Fact Check: Otto Warburg Did NOT Invent 'Oxygen Therapy' -- EWOT NOT Proven To Cure 'Top 200 Diseases In The World'

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    Can exercise with oxygen therapy (EWOT) "cure the top 200 diseases in the world ... by using oxygen and raising people's heart rates," as was discovered by chemist Otto Warburg? No, none of that is true: Warburg was a German scientist who was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1931 for his findings that cancer cells can survive in the absence…

    • May 11, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Otto Warburg Did NOT Invent 'Oxygen Therapy' -- EWOT NOT Proven To Cure 'Top 200 Diseases In The World' Not A Cure
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Comfrey Can Heal Damaged Teeth, Gums

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    Can using the herb comfrey as a mouthwash help heal teeth and gums? No, that's not true: A professor at the UCLA School of Dentistry told Lead Stories that there is no evidence that comfrey can restore damaged gums or teeth. The Mount Sinai Health System explicitly states that people should not take comfrey by mouth. Scientific evidence points to…

    • May 9, 2023
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Comfrey Can Heal Damaged Teeth, Gums Toxic
  • Fact Check: 'New Study' Does NOT Prove 'Fasting Cures Anything' -- There's NO Recent Study

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    Does a "new study on fasting" prove it can cure any illness? No, that's not true: While fasting has been shown to have potential health benefits and may be useful in certain contexts, such as weight loss and improving insulin sensitivity, there is no evidence to suggest that it can cure all illnesses. The claims appear in a video on…

    • May 8, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: 'New Study' Does NOT Prove 'Fasting Cures Anything' -- There's NO Recent Study Not Everything
  • Fact Check: Fasting Will NOT Cure AIDS

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    Does fasting cure AIDS? No, that's not true: Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.N.'s UNAIDS organization told Lead Stories there is no cure to HIV/AIDS. However, with proper medical care, the virus can be controlled and people living with the virus can live long and healthy lives. The claim appeared on TikTok (archived here)…

    • Apr 27, 2023
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Fasting Will NOT Cure AIDS No Cure
  • Fact Check: Dog Dewormer Fenbendazole Is Not Proven To Cure Lung, Brain And Liver Cancer In Humans

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    Does fenbendazole cure cancer? No, that's not true: While there have been some experimental studies, it has not been approved as a cancer treatment in the United States. The claim appeared in a post republished from TikTok to Facebook on April 9, 2023. Its title said: Dog Dewormer Cures Lung, Brain, Liver Cancer!! This is what the post looked like…

    • Apr 19, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Dog Dewormer Fenbendazole Is Not Proven To Cure Lung, Brain And Liver Cancer In Humans Not A Cure
  • Fact Check: Usnea Lichen Is NOT Proven To Be More Effective Antibiotic Than Doxycycline and Penicillin

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    Is usnea lichen "scientifically proven" to be stronger than the antibiotics doxycycline and penicillin? No, that's not true: Though research suggests that usnea -- a lichen that grows on trees -- contains antimicrobial properties, these studies have not tested the safety or efficacy of ingested usnea to battle infections in humans. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told Lead…

    • Apr 17, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Usnea Lichen Is NOT Proven To Be More Effective Antibiotic Than Doxycycline and Penicillin Not Proven
  • Fact Check: Soursop, Beans, Tomatoes, Onions Will NOT Cure Cancer

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    Is eating soursop, beans, tomatoes and onions a cure for cancer? No, that's not true: An oncologist and a dietitian told Lead Stories this combination of foods is no cure. Instead, the two experts advocated for a healthy, balanced diet to stave off a cancer diagnosis. A previous Lead Stories fact check also debunked the claim that soursop was more…

    • Apr 13, 2023
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Soursop, Beans, Tomatoes, Onions Will NOT Cure Cancer Not A Cure
  • Fact Check: Castor Oil Compresses NOT Proven To 'Heal' Colon, Treat Diarrhea and Constipation

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    Do castor oil compresses applied to the abdomen "heal" the colon to treat for diarrhea and constipation? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence that suggests castor oil has therapeutic benefits beyond its approved laxative properties when taken orally. Claims that castor oil compresses can heal diarrhea and constipation were made by a former naturopathic practitioner barred from…

    • Apr 10, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Castor Oil Compresses NOT Proven To 'Heal' Colon, Treat Diarrhea and Constipation Not Approved
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