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Health & Medicine Fact-Checks

Evidence-focused health fact-checks covering medical myths, child behavior, everyday wellness claims, and common misunderstandings that need more than a quick headline. Each page separates the narrow claim from broader health advice and points readers toward source review.

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17 fact-checks
15 debunked
2 verified true
FALSE
Hair and nails continue to grow after death
99% confidence 374 views
→ FALSE
Sugar makes children hyperactive
96% confidence 331 views
→ FALSE
Coffee stunts your growth
97% confidence 319 views
→ FALSE
Humans only use 10% of their brain capacity.
98% confidence 290 views
→ FALSE
Drinking 8 glasses of water daily is scientifically proven to be necessary
91% confidence 284 views
→ FALSE
Swimming after eating causes dangerous cramps
96% confidence 277 views
→ FALSE
Shaving makes hair grow back thicker
98% confidence 271 views
→ FALSE
MSG is dangerous to your health
94% confidence 261 views
→ TRUE
Vaccines have significantly reduced the prevalence of diseases like polio and measles
99% confidence 257 views
→ FALSE
You lose most of your body heat through your head
96% confidence 255 views
→ TRUE
Regular exercise can help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety
96% confidence 252 views
→ FALSE
Reading in dim light permanently damages your eyes
95% confidence 251 views
→ FALSE
We only use 10% of our brains
99% confidence 250 views
→ FALSE
Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis
97% confidence 249 views
→ FALSE
Brown eggs are healthier than white eggs
99% confidence 247 views
→ FALSE
Sugar causes hyperactivity in children
95% confidence 245 views
→ FALSE
You need to drink 8 glasses of water a day
92% confidence 235 views
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