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  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Ingesting Pavana Leaf Will Treat Cancers

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    Does the pavana leaf treat cancer? No, that's not true: A surgical oncologist told Lead Stories that there is no medical evidence supporting that claim. The FDA warns consumers to be wary of products that claim to treat cancer. The implied claim appeared on Facebook (archived here) where it was published on March 27, 2023, with the on-screen text reading,…

    • Apr 4, 2023
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Ingesting Pavana Leaf Will Treat Cancers Be Wary
  • Fact Check: NO Substantive Evidence That Underwire Bras Cause Breast Cancer

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    Do bras made of unnatural fibers or those that contain underwire cause breast cancer? No, that's not true: Experts agree that there is no substantive or reliable scientific evidence that wearing underwire bras or those made of unnatural fibers is linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. The claim originated in a 1-hour video shared to YouTube on October…

    • Mar 29, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: NO Substantive Evidence That Underwire Bras Cause Breast Cancer Fact Check: NO Substantive Evidence That Underwire Bras Cause Breast Cancer Old Trope
  • Fact Check: Castor Oil Compresses NOT Proven To Cure Breast Cancer Or Tumors

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    Are castor oil compresses a proven effective treatment for tumors and breast cancer? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence that suggests castor oil has therapeutic benefits beyond its approved laxative properties. Claims that castor oil compresses cured breast cancer and uterine fibroids, as well as treated tumors, are purely anecdotal stories from a former naturopath barred from…

    • Mar 28, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Castor Oil Compresses NOT Proven To Cure Breast Cancer Or Tumors Laxative Only
  • Fact Check: There Is NO Evidence Rubbing Ears Improves Kidney Health

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    Will rubbing your ears increase the amount of energy that goes toward the kidneys? No, that's not true: A nephrologist told Lead Stories there is no scientific evidence that the ear exercises shown in an online video will increase kidney health. The claim appeared on Facebook (archived here) on March r, 2023, with the caption "#healthtips #kidneycare." It opens with…

    • Mar 22, 2023
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: There Is NO Evidence Rubbing Ears Improves Kidney Health No Science
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence That Shilajit Cures Cancer In Two Days

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    Is there evidence that shilajit, a substance originating from high mountain rocks, can cure any form of cancer in two days? No, that's not true: While some rodent studies testing the effects of shilajit along with proven cancer treatments seem promising, and while cell culture studies using shilajit also seem promising, there has not been any consensus among medical professionals…

    • Mar 20, 2023
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: NO Evidence That Shilajit Cures Cancer In Two Days No Known Cure
  • Fact Check: Pressing Elbows NOT Proven To Relieve Back Pain -- Acupressure And Reflexology Research Is Limited

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    Does pressing your elbows provide an effective treatment for relieving back pain? No, that's not true: There is no broadly accepted medical evidence to suggest that pressing the elbows through the use of acupressure or reflexology, the practices of pressuring certain supposed trigger points in the body to treat ailments, is an effective treatment for pain. Some research suggests that…

    • Mar 17, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Pressing Elbows NOT Proven To Relieve Back Pain -- Acupressure And Reflexology Research Is Limited Shaky Proof
  • Fact Check: Case Study Does NOT Prove Pfizer COVID Vaccine Linked To Fivefold Increase In Cancer Biomarker

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    Does a medical case study prove there's a link between the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and a fivefold increase in a cancer biomarker? No, that's not true: The case report looks at one person, a 79-year-old woman with ovarian cancer. It doesn't establish a causal link between the vaccine and the increased level of a biomarker, which are molecules that don't…

    • Mar 13, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Case Study Does NOT Prove Pfizer COVID Vaccine Linked To Fivefold Increase In Cancer Biomarker Fact Check: Case Study Does NOT Prove Pfizer COVID Vaccine Linked To Fivefold Increase In Cancer Biomarker No Conclusion
  • Fact Check: It's NOT Unnatural For Humans To Get Sick, Thoughts Do NOT Cure All Sickness

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    Are humans never supposed to get sick and does the power of the human mind heal all sickness? No, that's not true: Medical experts have identified several causes of diseases other than human thoughts that affect the human body. The claim appeared in a reel published on Facebook on February 8, 2023. It featured a clip from an interview with…

    • Mar 8, 2023
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: It's NOT Unnatural For Humans To Get Sick, Thoughts Do NOT Cure All Sickness It's Normal
  • Fact Check: Black Sesame Seeds CANNOT Heal 'All Chronic Illnesses After 100 Days'

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    Can taking black sesame seeds heal "all chronic illnesses after 100 days"? No, that's not true: There are no cures for many chronic illnesses, from heart disease to cancer to diabetes, and the simple treatment of eating black sesame seeds is not medically proven to heal "all chronic illnesses after 100 days." The claim appeared in a post published on…

    • Mar 7, 2023
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Black Sesame Seeds CANNOT Heal 'All Chronic Illnesses After 100 Days' Can't Heal All
  • Fact Check: 'Vitamin' B17 Was NOT Banned For Its 'Cancer-Killing Properties' -- Substance Doesn't Have Any But Is Highly Toxic

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    Was "vitamin" B17 prohibited for its "cancer-killing properties"? No, that's not true: The only thing it is known for is its ability to cause cyanide poisoning, not to treat cancer. Also, what social media refers to as a "vitamin" is not a vitamin. The claim appeared in a video published on Facebook on March 1, 2023. A male narrator began:…

    • Mar 7, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: 'Vitamin' B17 Was NOT Banned For Its 'Cancer-Killing Properties' -- Substance Doesn't Have Any But Is Highly Toxic Can Poison
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