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Will Earth lose gravity for seven seconds on 12 August 2026?

| Crisis and Disaster, Government, Science | No Comments
We came across a claim on Reddit and X that Earth will briefly lose gravity for seven seconds on 12 August 2026. According to the posts, NASA is running a…

Is the dry-cleaning chemical PERC carcinogenic, and is it still used in Singapore?

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A claim circulating on local chat groups warns that a dry-cleaning solvent known as PERC, which remains in use in Singapore, has been banned in the US because it is…

Do vaccines raise the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?

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Since mid-July 2026, a wave of posts across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads has claimed that routine adult vaccinations against influenza and pneumonia sharply raise the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s…

Does getting gray hair mean your body chose survival over cancer?

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A thread on X, has gone viral, drawing 12.8 million views, with the claim that getting gray hair is the way your body chooses survival over cancer, implying that the…

Do antibiotics cause sepsis?

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A post on X claims that "antibiotics cause sepsis," stating that "a single course of antibiotics raises the risk of developing sepsis by 70 per cent for a year after…

Does getting a Pap smear expose you to cancer-causing chemicals?

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We came across the same graphic being circulated recently across multiple X accounts, claiming that the brush used during a Pap smear is sterilised with ethylene oxide, a substance classified…

Does eating raw carrots daily remove excess estrogen from the body?

| Food, Health, Lifestyle | No Comments
A viral post on X claiming that eating raw carrots daily removes excess estrogen from the gut has garnered approximately 2.8 million views. The post also asserts that most men…

Is orange juice the most anti-inflammatory food known to man?

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A post circulating on X claims that orange juice is "the most anti-inflammatory, anti-endotoxin food known to man," citing a study that purportedly showed it "completely neutralized inflammation from a…

Was Heinz forced to carry a “Contains Bioengineered Ingredients” warning on its Ketchup after being exposed for using GMOs linked to cancer?

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We came across a post on X published on 8 July 2026, claiming that Heinz ketchup has been mandated by the US government to include a “Contains Bioengineered Ingredients” label,…

Does a hot drink really cool you down faster than ice water?

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As record-breaking heatwaves grip much of Europe, we came across a widely shared Instagram post by Pubity, a meme page with over 42 million followers captioned “I know everyone in…

Does brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand prevent dementia?

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We came across a post on X which claims that brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand (your "wrong" hand) can prevent dementia. Within 24 hours, the post garnered over…

Does sticking your tongue out for 40 seconds clear cortisol faster than any pill or breathing exercise?

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A claim circulating on Instagram and Threads asserts that “a neurologist” recommends sticking your tongue out for 40 seconds, and that doing so eliminates cortisol - the body’s main stress…