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Acidity in bottled drinking water not a cause for health concern, contrary to popular Facebook video claim
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Drinking bottled water with an acidic pH is bad for your health
SOURCE: Internet user, Facebook
Published: 13 May 2019
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Choosing not to vaccinate places self and others at risk of potentially serious and preventable illnesses
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Unvaccinated children pose no threat to anyone
SOURCE: Tetyana Obukhanych, Richard Enos, Collective Evolution
Published: 10 May 2019
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Tongue deviation might help to detect a stroke when combined with other signs from BE-FAST acronym
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If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.
SOURCE: Internet user, Facebook
Published: 08 May 2019
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Measles outbreak in US due to unvaccinated citizens, not illegal immigrants
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The measles outbreak is directly caused by illegal immigration
SOURCE: Alex Jones, Infowars
Published: 01 May 2019
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No, science has not proven that “cannabis cures cancer”, even though it helps manage some symptoms arising from cancer
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There Are Now 100 Scientific Studies That Prove Cannabis Cures Cancer
SOURCE: Anonymous, Health Magazine
Published: 01 May 2019
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Popular claim that “100% cancer cure” will be available next year is unsupported and misleading
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Israeli scientists have developed a cure for cancer, which is 100% effective and coming by 2020
SOURCE: Anonymous, Natural Healing Magazine
Published: 26 Apr 2019
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Marijuana has significant health risks, contrary to claims by Internet meme
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Marijuana is non-addictive, cures cancer, and grows brain cells
SOURCE: Anonymous, Truth Teller
Published: 25 Apr 2019
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Omega-6 fatty acids in tilapia do not increase risk for Alzheimer’s, contrary to popular claim
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Tilapia are chock full of Omega-6 fatty acids – which increase your risk for Alzheimer’s!
SOURCE: Anonymous, Life is Beautiful
Published: 19 Apr 2019
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Genetic study shows moderate alcohol intake not protective but increases stroke risk
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Previous claims that one or two drinks a day might protect against stroke are not true
SOURCE: Kate Kelland, Reuters
Published: 12 Apr 2019
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News article accurately reports negative impact of marijuana on teens’ intellectual development
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Marijuana could be making teens less intelligent
SOURCE: Marcelino Benito, KHOU
Published: 15 Mar 2019
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