Health
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How true is claim MRIs show scary images of babies?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive imaging technology that produces three-dimensional detailed anatomical images. Most MRI machines are large,…
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Is it true coconut water stops diarrhea?
Claim: Coconut water stops diarrhea. Our findings show this claim is misleading because coconut water is only used in relation…
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Russia’s claim West Africa’s monkeypox variant originated from Nigeria is misleading
Claim: Russian defence ministry claims that the West African Monkeypox variant originated from Nigeria. The claim by the Russian defence…
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No evidence corn silk works as cure for diseases
Claim: A post on Facebook claims that tea made from corn silk can cure certain illnesses. Although some studies show…
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Can babies be born with full teeth?
Claim: A social media user claims her baby was born with a full dentition. While it is true some babies…
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Is Nigeria first country to launch One Health Strategic Plan in Africa?
more than 120 countries and 26 international and regional organisations attended the 2008 International Ministerial Conference on Avian and Pandemic…
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Cyclocosmia spider not poisonous to human as claimed by Facebook user
Claim: A Facebook user claims that a poisonous spider can kill a human being within five minutes of stinging an individual.…
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All you need to know about Jaundice: types, causes, symptoms
Jaundice, also known as hyperbilirubinemia, is defined as a yellow discoloration of the body tissue resulting from the accumulation of…
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Recent Facebook claims about cancer and its treatment not accurate
Claim: Cancer is not a deadly disease and can be cured using hot lemon water, coconut oil and by reducing…
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Are Almonds alternative to aspirins for treatment of headaches?
“Headache isn't a diagnosis, it's a symptom, a pointer to something possibly sinister. So it's ill-advised to try to suppress…
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