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A meme says, "This is what happens when you drink a glass of red wine." Directly blow it is a glass of red wine. Clockwise around the meme, it gives the reasons to drink red wine are to warm up, heart health, look good, fight sickness, burn fate, and better sleep. Underneath the headings are further information about them.

Does Red Wine Actually Have Health Benefits?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec 2, 2023 Do we live in a world where getting tipsy also means better heart health, improved sleep, weight ...
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New Scientific Study Finds Vaping Can ‘Shrink Male Testicles'?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Sep 21, 2023 Social media posts also speculated that e-cigarettes can “cause sperm counts to plummet.”
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Pics Show a Vagina Under a Microscope?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug 16, 2023 Corners of the internet have circulated images like this — a purported zoomed-in look at a vagin ...
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What Weighs More: a Pound of Muscle or Fat?

Written by:
Sarah Baum
Jul 18, 2023 It's time for a quick math lesson.
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Is This a Real 'More Doctors Smoke Camels Than Any Other Cigarette' Vintage Ad?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 1, 2023 "You'll enjoy Camels for the same reason so many doctors enjoy them," a viral image read.
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Did Beau Biden Die While Serving in Iraq?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 24, 2023 President Joe Biden told U.S. troops stationed in Japan that his son lost his life in Iraq.
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Can a Protein in Human Saliva Called Histatin Help Wounds Heal Faster?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
Apr 23, 2023 Research indicates that human saliva has properties that can heal wounds faster, but it also con ...
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No, Biden Did Not Run a Mile and Do 36 Push-Ups and 11 Pull-Ups

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 21, 2023 He is an 80-year-old president, not a superhero.
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Is the pandemic over?

Is the Pandemic Over? We Asked an Economist, an Education Expert, and a Public Health Scholar Their Views

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The Conversation
Sep 21, 2022 President Joe Biden’s suggestion that the COVID-19 pandemic is over has led to a backlash among ...
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Critical-care patients in the emergency polio ward at Haynes Memorial Hospital in Boston in August 1955.

Virologist: Here's What You Should Know About Polio In the US

Written by:
The Conversation
Sep 8, 2022 Reports of an unvaccinated man in New York contracting the disease surfaced in July 2022, and pu ...
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rattlesnake

Can Benadryl Treat Rattlesnake Bites?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jul 10, 2020 Some people in “Rattlesnake Country” claim antihistamines can treat venomous snakebites.
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Couple measuring waist diameter together.

Is There a Relationship Between Marital Satisfaction and Weight Gain?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 15, 2018 Research suggests that most of the health effects from a good marriage are positive, but perhaps ...
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Is Trump Nominating Dr. Oz to the Presidential Council on Sport, Fitness and Nutrition?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 4, 2018 In early May 2018, President Trump announced his intention to nominate the controversial doctor ...
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Image macro demonstrating "Spoon health test"

Can Scraping Your Tongue with a Spoon Diagnose Health Conditions?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Feb 9, 2018 A "screening test" highlighted on the 'Today' show and subsequently amended by a series of dubio ...
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Do Vegetarians Live Longer Than Meat Eaters?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec 12, 2017 While some studies have found that vegetarians have longer lifespans, the question is difficult ...
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Photo copy machine

Was a Singaporean Woman Injured While Photocopying Her Breasts?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jun 1, 2017 A dubious new web site published a fabricated story that lacked proper sourcing.
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Child with sunscreen on back

Is Banana Boat Sunscreen Causing Burns in Children?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
May 19, 2017 A recent viral Facebook post isn't the first to cause concern about the product.
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Hand with low battery drawing on wrist

Is the Human Body Like a Battery With a Finite Amount of Energy?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 18, 2017 Biographers say President Trump gave up exercise in college so as not to expend his finite energ ...
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Hillary Clinton Cancels Event After 'Bizarre Eye Movements'

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sep 21, 2016 Hillary Clinton cancelled a North Carolina event due to "changes" to her schedule, but not becau ...
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Congress to Question Mylan's Chief Executive Officer About EpiPen Price Spike

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sep 14, 2016 Pharmaceutical executive Heather Bresch has come under scrutiny after the price of the life-savi ...
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