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Fact-checks of health claims, medical research, pharmaceutical statements, and public health guidance. We verify against peer-reviewed sources.

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Studies confirm link between processed foods and inflammation markers

Multiple peer-reviewed studies published since 2021 support this frequently disputed claim. The correlation is robust across large cohort studies.

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Microplastics have been found in human blood

Confirmed by peer-reviewed research in Environment International (2022) and subsequent studies. Health consequences remain under investigation.

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WHO did not reverse its position on natural immunity

Screenshots are from a superseded 2020 draft during early pandemic uncertainty — not a reversal of established policy.

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Health claim: sunscreen linked to cancer — what the FDA study actually found

A 2021 FDA study found some sunscreen ingredients absorb into the bloodstream. This is not the same as causing cancer. Here is what the evidence shows.

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