Social media is filled with posts warning that blending bananas into smoothies with berries will negate the drinks’ nutritional benefits. But those claims are based on a small study that looked at the uptake of just one heart-healthy compound found in berries. Experts continue to recommend smoothies as a way to increase fruit consumption among Americans.
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Research shows that eating nutritious meals helps the brain function optimally, but numerous social media posts are claiming that avoiding gluten, dairy, corn and soy can eradicate symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Experts said these claims are not backed by robust research, cautioning against strict elimination diets for children.
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Whopping cough cases in the United States reached levels in 2025 far higher than before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. But social media posts recommending hydrogen peroxide as a remedy are misguided; the illness can be prevented with vaccination and fought with antibiotics, experts said, while the liquid composed of hydrogen and oxygen is an unproven and potentially dangerous treatment.
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US President Donald Trump and his Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., doubled down on misinformation about the causes of autism during an October 9, 2025 cabinet meeting.
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Claims about just 10% of WHO-approved medicines being available not backed by fact
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Public outcry on incinerator and conflicting claims over its impact
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More than 12 countries have euthanasia laws, but no two are identical
Fact-check Malta: How does Malta’s assisted dying proposal compare to other countries? Read More »
Readers paused to catch their breath when a respiratory expert warned of Malta’s dire asthma rates
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Bernard Grech warned that power cuts can be fatal if someone’s sleep apnoea machine loses power
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July 10, 2024 Social media sees an endless stream of trends. A potential contender for the summer’s hottest: sunscreen is actually bad for you. At least, so say a number of TikTok users. News sites in the United States have been reporting that misinformation about sunscreen is spreading profusely on the bite-size video platform and
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