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Do E-Cigarettes Really Contain Ten Times the Carcinogens of Tobacco Cigarettes?

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Kim LaCapria
May 3, 2017 According to rumors, a Japanese study found that electronic cigarettes contain far more cancer-c ...
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"Sour Honey' is a Cure for Cancer?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
April 10, 2017 While there is a limited amount of science behind some medical claims about bee propolis (market ...
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Are Abortions Linked to an Increased Risk of Breast Cancer?

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Alex Kasprak
Feb. 3, 2017 Despite early uncertainty, the weight of scientific evidence and medical consensus is that abort ...
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Does Nutella Contain a Known Carcinogen?

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Snopes Staff
Jan. 15, 2017 A number of sensational headlines inaccurately claimed that the popular hazelnut cocoa spread co ...
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Does Everyone with Cancer Have a pH That Is Too Acidic?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec. 14, 2016 This premise is rooted in a cherry-picked reading of science, based on information that has not ...
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Scientists Find an Australian Berry That Can Cure Cancer in 48 Hours?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec. 7, 2016 A chemical isolated from an obscure Australian berry has shown potential as a tumor-killing agen ...
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WikiLeaks Director Gavin MacFadyen Dies

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Oct. 24, 2016 WikiLeaks' director Gavin MacFadyen has died, but he was not "found dead" nor did he pass away u ...
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Cancer-Causing Children's Snacks Made from Petroleum-Based Products

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Alex Kasprak
Oct. 1, 2016 A viral post suggests that your kid’s snacks are laced with cancer-causing petroleum products, b ...
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Dandelion Root Kills 98% of Cancer Cells in 48 Hours?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Sept. 29, 2016 Dandelion root is being studied for possible anti-cancer properties, but there's absolutely no p ...
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Chemotherapy Doesn't Work, Doctor Blows the Whistle

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
June 27, 2016 A compendium of misrepresentations led to a Facebook rumor claiming a long-dead doctor had recen ...
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Was the Bitter Almond Tree Banned in 1995 Because B17 Fights Cancer?

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Snopes Staff
May 30, 2016 The FDA has only cracked down on people peddling bitter almond derivatives as a cancer cure.
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Cell Phone Use at Night Causes Eye Cancer

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Dan Evon
March 20, 2016 A photograph purportedly showing a man with eye cancer caused by using his cell phone at night a ...
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Janet Jackson Denies Cancer Rumors

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jan. 7, 2016 Janet Jackson dispelled rumors that she had cancer on Twitter.
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Jimmy Carter's Cancer Cured by Marijuana?

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Dan Evon
Dec. 8, 2015 Former president Jimmy Carter did not say that his cancer was cured by medical marijuana.
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Did the CDC 'Admit' 98 Million Americans Were Given a 'Cancer Virus' via the Polio Shot?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Oct. 23, 2015 Much ado about nothing: The CDC didn't 'admit' anyone contracted cancer from polio vaccinations, ...
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Cannabis Kills Cancer Cells in Preclinical Studies

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug. 24, 2015
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Asparagus vs. Cancer

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
March 17, 2009 No evidence supports the popular rumor that asparagus has miraculous cancer-fighting properties.
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Does Drinking Cold Water After Meals Cause Cancer?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Aug. 22, 2006 Drinking ice water after meals or at bedtime supposedly causes a host of nasty health issues. D ...
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