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Health misinformation can be dangerous. TruthRadar fact-checks viral medical and health claims against peer-reviewed research, CDC and WHO guidelines, and expert medical consensus. Whether it's a vaccine claim, a dietary trend, or a treatment rumor — we verify it.

5 true1 false⚠️ 4 misleading· 10 total verified
⚠️ MISLEADING95% confidenceApr 14, 2026

Are Chiropractors Real Doctors?

The confusion about chiropractors comes almost entirely from how loosely people use the word 'doctor.' In everyday conversation it typically means a medical doc

⚠️ MISLEADING85% confidenceApr 14, 2026

Do standard lagers contain 0.8 to 2 grams of fiber per serving?

The provided content from the webpage only shows a loading error message with no factual claims, but the title and search result [5] reference a claim that stan

⚠️ MISLEADING95% confidenceApr 14, 2026

Will Russia's cancer vaccine be available worldwide to patients?

The post claims Russia announced a revolutionary cancer vaccine soon available worldwide as an alternative to current treatments—this is MISLEADING. Russia has

TRUE92% confidenceApr 14, 2026

Did a marine virus jump to humans causing vision loss for the first time?

The post claims a marine virus has jumped to humans for the first time and is causing vision loss. This is TRUE. A covert mortality nodavirus (CMNV) originating

TRUE100% confidenceApr 14, 2026

Were microplastics found in 90% of prostate cancer tumors?

The post claims microplastics were found in 90% of prostate cancer tumors at levels 2.5 times higher than in healthy tissue—this is TRUE. A February 2026 NYU La

TRUE100% confidenceApr 14, 2026

Was a Norwegian patient cured of HIV via sibling stem cell transplant?

A 63-year-old Norwegian man, known as the 'Oslo patient,' achieved long-term HIV remission after a stem cell transplant from his brother, who carried the rare C

FALSE95% confidenceApr 13, 2026

Did American scientists cure diabetes by restoring pancreatic beta cells?

No complete cure for diabetes in humans has been achieved by American scientists restoring pancreatic beta cells. Preclinical studies show beta cell regeneratio

TRUE95% confidenceApr 13, 2026

Did dandelion root extract kill 95% of cancer cells in 48 hours?

Aqueous dandelion root extract (DRE) induced programmed cell death in over 95% of colorectal cancer cells (HT-29 and HCT116 lines) within 48 hours in lab studie

TRUE95% confidenceApr 10, 2026

Does erythritol damage brain cells within hours?

A 2025 study found erythritol, at levels in one serving of a sweetened beverage, increases oxidative stress and damages human brain microvascular endothelial ce

⚠️ MISLEADING85% confidenceApr 10, 2026

Is Covert Mortality Nodavirus the first marine virus known to infect humans?

The post claims CMNV is 'the first known case of a marine virus infecting humans,' but this is misleading. While CMNV is the first marine virus definitively lin

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Vaccine claims are cross-referenced against CDC, FDA, WHO, and peer-reviewed clinical trial data. TruthRadar applies the highest evidence standard to health claims given the potential public health impact.

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