Health
Medical claims, wellness fads, and what the evidence actually supports.
If you pluck a gray hair, it will grow back as a gray hair.
HARDLY BS
Stepping into a lit fireplace will result in being burned.
NOT BS
The prevalence of depression among university students in Lima Norte, Lima, Peru, is higher than the prevalence of depression among university students in other parts of Lima, Peru.
TOTAL BS
Massaging lemon juice on a scar for about 10 minutes two to three times per week lightens the skin and helps remove old scars.
TOTAL BS
Anemia is one of the most prevalent public health problems in Peru, especially among children under 5 years old.
NOT BS
For learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a well-structured educational environment characterized by predictability and smooth transitions is the strongest predictor of both short-term and long-term academic success.
TOTAL BS
Suggestopedia is an effective teaching method for improving learning outcomes.
MOSTLY BS
Vitamin K helps vitamin D absorption for bone health.
MOSTLY BS
Boron helps with magnesium metabolism in humans.
HARDLY BS
Hantavirus infection can be transmitted from an infected person to other people during the incubation period.
TOTAL BS
A person infected with hantavirus transmits the virus to an average of three other people.
TOTAL BS
Hantavirus is less infectious than SARS-CoV-2 was during the 2019–2020 COVID-19 outbreak.
NOT BS
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is transmitted through the exchange of bodily fluids.
HARDLY BS
Human immunodeficiency virus attacks the human immune system.
NOT BS
The acronym "AIDS" stands for "Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome".
NOT BS
Hepatitis C is a liver infection.
NOT BS
The abbreviation "HIV" stands for "Human Immunodeficiency Virus".
NOT BS
Technostress is psychological stress caused by the use of information and communication technologies.
NOT BS
Daily coffee consumption, when the coffee is consumed at least 8 hours before bedtime, is bad for health.
TOTAL BSNo checks match that verdict.