Do forehead thermometers cause brain tumors?
Social media is awash with the idea that forehead thermometers can cause brain cancers. Is this true? We shall investigate.
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"To be truly open-minded is to first accept the possibility that you may be wrong."
Health and Science Facts
~ Not Gut Feelings ~
David Babuschkin
- Jun 12, 2020
- 2 min
Quantum woo - how to distinguish good, from bad physics.
A short article outlining three tips to help you spot bad physics and pseudoscience.
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Reginald Finley, Sr. Ph.D.
- Jun 8, 2020
- 1 min
The flu is worse than COVID-19
Is the flu worse than Covid-19?
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Reginald Finley, Sr. Ph.D.
- Jun 4, 2020
- 1 min
Remdesivir cures Covid-19?
Remdesivir is an antiviral drug. Antivirals don't cure people of viral infections but they may be able to slow the progression of infection.
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Reginald Finley, Sr. Ph.D.
- Jun 3, 2020
- 2 min
US Hospitals Getting Paid More to Label Cause of Death as ‘Coronavirus’
Are hospitals getting paid more if doctors put "coronavirus" on the death certificate?
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Reginald Finley, Sr. Ph.D.
- May 1, 2020
- 1 min
SARS-Cov-2 was created in a lab and escaped due to Chinese negligence or intentionally
Was SARS-Cov-2 created in a lab?
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Reginald Finley, Sr. Ph.D.
- Apr 30, 2020
- 2 min
There's a technology where light can enter the body to treat coronavirus.
On April 25th, 2020, President Trump said, "And then I said supposing you brought the light inside the body, which you can do either...
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Reginald Finley, Sr. Ph.D.
- Apr 22, 2020
- 2 min
Bill Gates patented a chip that will be placed in the coronavirus vaccine
Social media is perpetuating a story that Bill Gates patented a chip that will be placed in vaccines. Is the story true?
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Lucy Turner
- Apr 17, 2020
- 4 min
Medical Marijuana: The Benefits and Risks Associated with Cannabis Use
An objective look at medical marijuana and what the science says
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Reginald Finley, Sr. Ph.D.
- Apr 15, 2020
- 1 min
Tonic water can cure COVID-19
Though becoming more popular as a folk-prophylactic, there is no evidence that tonic water can treat or prevent becoming infected with SARS-
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Lucy Turner
- Apr 15, 2020
- 2 min
5G Does Not Cause Coronavirus and Other 5G Health Myths Debunked
5G came out not too long ago, but it is currently being blamed for cancer and even COVID-19. Let's look at the science to find out the facts
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Lucy Turner
- Apr 14, 2020
- 2 min
Does Zinc Really Help Cure a Cold?
We are all starting to get sick, so are any of your cold remedies working? Let's check out the science behind Zinc.
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Reginald Finley, Sr. Ph.D.
- Mar 25, 2020
- 3 min
Do we need to bring a fever down?
For a long while, it was believed that we needed to bring fevers down in order to cure patients, but is this the case?
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Lucy Turner
- Mar 21, 2020
- 6 min
Will Face Masks Protect You from Covid-19?
Face masks are important, but will they help protect people from COVID-19? Let's check the science to find out.
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Lucy Turner
- Mar 17, 2020
- 3 min
Homemade Hand Sanitizer may be Ineffective
Hand sanitizer is vital, but the recipes for making it at home seem to be a little dodgy. Don't risk your safety and well-being.
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Reginald Finley, Sr. Ph.D.
- Mar 10, 2020
- 1 min
Warm water and vinegar can kill the virus
Can warm water and vinegar treat the coronavirus?
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Reginald Finley, Sr. Ph.D.
- Mar 7, 2020
- 5 min
Can Black People Catch the Novel Coronavirus?
There are rumors circulating that black people cannot contract Covid-19. Is this true? Let's investigate.
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Lucy Turner
- Feb 24, 2020
- 8 min
Covid-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease)
This brief article will simplify what is going on and address some myths, sayings, and misunderstandings associated with this virus.
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Lucy Turner
- Sep 19, 2019
- 2 min
No, the Flu shot will not give you the Flu.
Many people believe that the flu shot will give you the flu. However, what does the evidence say about this?
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Lucy Turner
- Jul 19, 2019
- 2 min
The Science and Efficacy of Valerian Root
Vakerian Root is a ommon herbal remidy for sleeping, but does it work? Let's find out!
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