Widely circulated message claims that soursop, the fruit from the graviola tree, is a miraculous natural cancer killer that is 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy.
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Health And Wellbeing
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Health And WellbeingHealth Hoaxes
Does Drinking Water at Certain Times Of The Day Maximize Its Health Benefits?
by Brett M. Christensen May 19, 2018Message purporting to be from a cardiac specialist claims that drinking water at specified times of the day can help activate organs, aid digestion, lower blood pressure and stop people from suffering strokes or heart attacks.
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Health And WellbeingHealth HoaxesHoaxes
Flu Remedy Myth – Onions Absorb Viruses and Bacteria From a Room
by Brett M. Christensen February 21, 2018Message claims that leaving onions around a room can absorb the flu virus along with bacteria that cause other illnesses thereby preventing people from becoming sick.
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Bogus WarningsHealth And WellbeingHealth Hoaxes
False Claim – Onions are Magnets for Bacteria
by Brett M. Christensen December 24, 2017Circulating health warning claims that raw or leftover onions are poisonous because they are magnets for bacteria and are therefore not safe to eat.
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Health And WellbeingHoaxes
Imitinef Mercilet — Misleading Free Blood Cancer Medicine Advice Message
by Brett M. Christensen May 19, 2017Message advises recipients that “Imitinef Mercilet”, a medicine that cures blood cancer, is available free of charge from the Adyar Cancer Institute in Chennai, India.
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Health And Wellbeing
Circulating Warning Claims Antiperspirants Cause Breast Cancer
by Brett M. Christensen July 26, 2013Long circulated message claims that antiperspirants are the leading cause of breast cancer because they stop toxins from being removed in sweat and instead deposit the toxins in the lymph nodes.
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Health And Wellbeing
‘Toasted Skin Syndrome’ From Laptop Warning
by Brett M. Christensen March 7, 2013Health warning circulating in the form of a graphic claims that using a laptop computer across your legs can cause a heat related condition known as ‘toasted skin syndrome’ that may lead to skin cancer.
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Health And Wellbeing
Holiday Horrors – Are Common Seasonal Decorations Toxic?
by Brett M. Christensen December 10, 2012As every year comes to a close, persistent rumors make their annual appearance regarding the lethality of the common holiday plant, the Poinsettia.
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Health And WellbeingTrue
Circulating Health Warning: Beware of Little White and Black Caterpillars
by Brett M. Christensen August 30, 2011Message circulating via social media and email warns people to watch out for little white and black caterpillars because numerous kids have experienced reactions and rashes after touching them.
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Health And WellbeingUnsubstantiated
Use Left Ear For Mobile Phone Warning
by Brett M. Christensen January 6, 2006Message supposedly endorsed by the “Apollo medical team”, claims that mobile (cell) phone users should always use the left ear for calls because using the right ear will directly affect the brain.