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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
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Source: Infowars, Natural News, Mike Adams, Alex Jones, 2019-04-27 -
UnsupportedNo, 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: Health Magazine, Anonymous, 2018-07-12 -
UnsupportedPopular 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: Natural Healing Magazine, Anonymous, 2019-04-26 -
IncorrectMarijuana 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: Truth Teller, Anonymous, 2019-04-09 -
UnsupportedOmega-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!
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CorrectGenetic 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
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Do radio waves from mobile devices cause cancer? A look at the evidence
Current scientific consensus is that there is little to no evidence that radiofrequency causes increased risk of cancer in humans.
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How we know vaccines don’t cause autism – and why this belief persists
The claim that “vaccines cause autism” first received its scientific backing by Andrew Wakefield’s now-retracted study in The Lancet, published…
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CorrectNews article accurately reports negative impact of marijuana on teens’ intellectual development
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Marijuana could be making teens less intelligent
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Partially correctE-cigarettes are less dangerous than smoking, but they are not harmless; long-term health effects remain debated
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While e-cigarettes may have milder effects on the lungs, they are just as bad - if not worse - for the cardiovascular system
Source: Daily Mail, Natalie Rahhal, 2018-09-12
