No “med bed” device has proven disease-curing benefits in clinical trials.
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Med beds are medically validated devices that can cure serious diseases using energy or frequency-based healing methods.
TOTAL BS
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Human urine cells can be reprogrammed into iPSCs that form cerebral organoids.
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Scientists have successfully grown functional brain tissue organoids from stem cells derived from human urine samples.
HARDLY BS
A Bahamas study found nanogram-level cocaine in one shark and caffeine in many.
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Sharks in the Bahamas have tested positive for cocaine and caffeine absorbed from contaminated ocean water.
SOME BS
Waking a sleepwalker is medically safe, causing only brief confusion.
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Waking a person who is sleepwalking can cause a heart attack or serious physical harm.
TOTAL BS
Meta-analyses show breast-cancer AI averages 0.85 sensitivity and 0.89 AUC.
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An artificial intelligence model can detect early-stage breast cancer with approximately 94% accuracy, surpassing the average performance of radiologists.
MOSTLY BS
Cigarette filters resist biodegradation and leach microplastics and toxins.
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Cigarette butts do not fully decompose and persistently contaminate soil and water with microplastics and toxins.
HARDLY BS
Metformin’s known actions are via AMPK/mTOR pathways, not DDIT4 blockade.
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Metformin can keep HIV in a dormant state by blocking the DDIT4 gene.
TOTAL BS
Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum urging Iran to reopen Hormuz.
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On or around March 23, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran demanding the full and unimpeded reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to destroy Iranian energy infrastructure if the demand was not met.
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Suppressing a sneeze can redirect pressure and injure ears, sinuses, or throat tissues.
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Holding in a sneeze can have negative health effects.
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The IOC approved flag football for inclusion in the LA 2028 Olympics.
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Flag football has been approved as an official Olympic sport.
HARDLY BS
Normal cooking with olive oil has no demonstrated cancer risk in humans.
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Heating olive oil produces carcinogenic compounds that pose a cancer risk to humans.
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Severe COVID-19 is associated with higher subsequent lung cancer incidence.
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Severe COVID-19 infection can increase the risk of faster lung cancer development.
SOME BS
Apple Watch data can estimate fitness trends linked to heart failure risk.
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The Apple Watch can predict heart failure with high accuracy using an AI model that analyzes peak oxygen uptake (pVO2) data.
MOSTLY BS
Several newly developed compounds have reversed Alzheimer’s-like cognitive deficits in rodents.
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A newly developed drug has demonstrated the ability to reverse cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease in animal models.
HARDLY BS
Meta-analyses link overall sugar intake to about a 21% higher depression risk.
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High sugar intake is associated with a 30% increased risk of developing depression.
SOME BS
Human studies show no positive link between blood cholesterol and testosterone levels.
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Higher cholesterol levels in the body lead to higher testosterone production.
TOTAL BS
Average human height fell about 1.5 inches with the Neolithic transition.
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Humans living approximately 12,000 years ago were on average 3 to 4 inches taller than later populations, which has been attributed to a diet with less agriculture and more animal-based foods.
MOSTLY BS
Studies link humming to increased heart rate variability and parasympathetic activity.
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Regular humming practice stimulates the vagus nerve.
HARDLY BS
Heavy social media use is significantly associated with lower youth wellbeing.
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The 2026 World Happiness Report found no significant relationship between social media use and youth happiness.
TOTAL BS
A 2025 meta-analysis links Type 1 diabetes to about 50% higher dementia risk.
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Individuals with Type 1 diabetes have nearly three times the risk of developing dementia compared to individuals without Type 1 diabetes.
SOME BS