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  • Fact Check: Eating Burnt Orange, Brown Sugar Does NOT Repair Sense Of Taste, Smell

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    Does eating the inside of a burnt orange mixed with brown sugar repair a person's sense of taste and smell? No, that's not true: An ear, nose and throat surgeon told Lead Stories that "no treatment ... has been shown to repair the sense of taste and smell." Restoring those two senses typically requires addressing underlying health issues, consulting with…

    • Apr 26, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Eating Burnt Orange, Brown Sugar Does NOT Repair Sense Of Taste, Smell Experts Say No
  • Fact Check: Carrot, Baking Soda Recipe Does NOT Repair Eyesight In 1 Week

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    Does a drink recipe mixing carrots, vinegar and baking soda, along with orange and lime juice, restore eyesight within a week? No, that's not true: The claim is not supported by scientific evidence. While carrots contain vitamin A, important for eye health, and citrus fruits like oranges and limes provide vitamin C, there's no credible research demonstrating that this combination…

    • Apr 25, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Carrot, Baking Soda Recipe Does NOT Repair Eyesight In 1 Week Not A Cure
  • Fact Check: Corn Syrup Is NOT 'Illegal In Much Of The World'

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    Is corn syrup "illegal in much of the world," as a post on Facebook claimed? No, that's not true: Lead Stories found no evidence that corn syrup is banned in any country. The claim stems from a common misconception that high fructose corn syrup is banned in the European Union, which is false. The sweetener was formerly regulated under a…

    • Apr 24, 2024
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Corn Syrup Is NOT 'Illegal In Much Of The World' Not Banned
  • Fact Check: Exercise And Diet Do NOT Cure Type 1 Diabetes

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    Can exercise and diet cure Type I diabetes? No, that's not true: At the time of this writing, there is no known cure for diabetes, medical experts told Lead Stories. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Mayo Clinic both state that there is no cure for the disease as of April 2024. The claim appeared in a…

    • Apr 22, 2024
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Exercise And Diet Do NOT Cure Type 1 Diabetes No Cure
  • Fact Check: Laptop Use By Preteen, Teen Girls Does NOT Cause Miscarriages Later In Life

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    If preteen and teenage girls use laptop computers on their laps, will it increase their risk of miscarriages later in life? No, that's not true: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told Lead Stories, "The claims in the video are inaccurate." There's no scientific evidence to support the allegations; miscarriages are typically caused by factors like genetic abnormalities, hormonal…

    • Apr 17, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Laptop Use By Preteen, Teen Girls Does NOT Cause Miscarriages Later In Life Not A Risk
  • Fact Check: NO 'Reliable Evidence' Budwig Diet Can Cure Or Treat Cancer With Flaxseed Oil And Cottage Cheese

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    Is the "Budwig Diet" -- a diet rich in low-fat cottage cheese and organic flaxseed oil -- a scientifically proven treatment or preventative for cancer? No, that's not true: Oncological experts agree that there is "no reliable evidence to show that the Budwig diet can treat or prevent cancer" in humans, writes Cancer Research UK. The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer…

    • Apr 16, 2024
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: NO 'Reliable Evidence' Budwig Diet Can Cure Or Treat Cancer With Flaxseed Oil And Cottage Cheese Unvalidated
  • Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Give $16 Billion Of US Money To Iran In 2023; They're Frozen Iranian Assets

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    Did President Joe Biden give $16 billion of American money away to Iran in 2023? No, that's not true: First, it's important to say that the amount in question is $6 billion, not $16 billion. Secondly, the money wasn't U.S. taxpayer dollars to begin with; the funds were Iranian financial assets that had been frozen in South Korea due to…

    • Apr 16, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Give $16 Billion Of US Money To Iran In 2023; They're Frozen Iranian Assets On Hold
  • Fact Check: It's NOT Impossible For Women To Snore -- They Are Equally Likely, Sleep Expert Says

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    Is it impossible for women to snore? No, that's not true: Besides no evidence to support that claim, a sleep medicine expert told Lead Stories, "Women are equally likely to snore compared to men." Statistics from the National Sleep Foundation and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine do show that more men than women report snoring but snoring affects both…

    • Apr 11, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: It's NOT Impossible For Women To Snore -- They Are Equally Likely, Sleep Expert Says Both Snore
  • Fact Check: Dairy Consumption Does NOT Lead To Calcium Deficiency Due To Acidity

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    Does dairy consumption lead to calcium deficiency due to acidity, as a video on Facebook claims? No, that's not true: The International Osteoporosis Foundation writes that milk and other dairy foods are not acid-forming and do not leach calcium from the bones. A registered dietician who is a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics told Lead Stories that…

    • Apr 11, 2024
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Dairy Consumption Does NOT Lead To Calcium Deficiency Due To Acidity No Acid Forms
  • Fact Check: Canada Is NOT Killing Autistic People Without Their Consent

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    Is Canada killing autistic people without their consent? No, that's not true: The implication in a social media post, with a screenshot of a news article, that a man's perfectly healthy daughter who is on the autism spectrum could be killed with Canada's MAID program is false. MAID -- an acronym for "medical assistance in dying" -- does not kill…

    • Apr 10, 2024
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Canada Is NOT Killing Autistic People Without Their Consent Adult Choice
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