551 Health claim verifications avg. score 5.1/10 219 rated (mostly) true 266 rated (mostly) false
“Hantaviruses can be transmitted to humans through inhalation of aerosolized particles from infected rodent urine, droppings, or saliva.”
Public-health authorities clearly support this transmission route. WHO, CDC, and other medical sources state that people can become infected by breathing in aerosolized particles contaminated by infected rodent urine, droppings, or saliva. The main caveat is that this is the primary, not the only, route and usually involves disturbed contaminated material.
“Based on an oral LD50 greater than 2000 mg/kg body weight, EJUPAX is classified under the Globally Harmonized System as acute oral toxicity Category 5 with hazard statement H303 ("May be harmful if swallowed").”
The evidence does not support this classification as stated. GHS Category 5 oral toxicity is tied to H303, but it requires an LD50 greater than 2000 mg/kg and no more than 5000 mg/kg. Saying only “greater than 2000 mg/kg” is insufficient, because a substance above 5000 mg/kg would typically not fall in Category 5 at all.
“Urban architecture affects the psychological well-being of city residents.”
The claim is broadly supported by public-health and peer-reviewed research. Urban form, housing design, street quality, and access to green or blue spaces are repeatedly associated with better or worse psychological well-being. The main caveat is that many studies measure the broader built environment and rely on correlations, so the exact causal effect of architecture alone is harder to isolate.
“Citronella oil has adulticidal effects on adult mosquitoes, other flying insects, and cockroaches.”
The evidence does not support this as a broad, general property of citronella oil. Stronger sources describe citronella primarily as a repellent, while some laboratory studies do show adult mortality in certain mosquitoes and other insects under specific conditions. The claim overstates that limited evidence and adds cockroaches without support from the cited record.
“Some controlled studies report no statistically significant adult mosquito mortality from citronella-based repellents.”
The evidence provided does not adequately support the claim as stated. Most of the stronger citronella studies cited examine repellency against bites or landings, not adult mosquito death, so they cannot be used as proof of a reported null mortality effect. In the subset of cited studies that actually measured adult mortality, the reported findings generally showed significant killing rather than no significant effect.
“Thousands of people have reported severe side effects from Ozempic (semaglutide), including blindness and organ damage.”
The claim is broadly supported as a description of adverse-event reporting, not confirmed causation. Safety databases contain thousands of serious semaglutide reports, and those reports include blindness or vision-loss terms as well as kidney and liver injury. The main caveat is that these are reported events, often across semaglutide products, and do not by themselves prove Ozempic caused each case.
“As of May 7, 2026, the case-fatality rate of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome in the United States is about 35%.”
The best U.S. evidence places HPS case-fatality in the mid-to-high 30s, so “about 35%” is broadly accurate. A 1993–2024 summary reports 34.9%, while CDC public-facing materials often round higher, to roughly 38–40%. The claim is reasonable as an approximation, but it understates the higher figure often used by CDC.
“Topical application of lemon juice lightens human skin tone.”
The evidence does not support raw lemon juice as a reliable way to lighten human skin tone. Some components of lemon can theoretically affect pigmentation, but that evidence comes mainly from lab studies or controlled ingredients, not direct proof that lemon juice safely lightens skin in people. In practice, topical lemon juice often irritates skin and can cause sun-triggered reactions that worsen dark spots.
“Pfizer Inc. listed hantavirus pulmonary syndrome as a potential adverse event of special interest (AESI) or possible side effect in its COVID-19 vaccine safety monitoring documents for the BNT162b2 (Comirnaty) vaccine.”
Pfizer’s safety-monitoring materials did include hantavirus pulmonary syndrome on an AESI-style surveillance list for BNT162b2. That supports the claim’s core factual point. But this does not show Pfizer identified it as a confirmed or likely side effect, and official labeling and regulator product information do not list it as an established adverse reaction.
“In 2026, the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária, Anvisa) published Resolution 1,834/2026 ordering the recall and suspension of dozens of Ypê-brand products after an inspection found relevant noncompliance in critical stages of the production process.”
Official records show Anvisa did publish RE 1.834/2026 in May 2026 and ordered the recall and production suspension of listed Ypê products after inspectors found significant failures in critical manufacturing stages. Major Brazilian outlets corroborate that account. The main caveat is that Ypê later obtained a suspensive effect on appeal, pausing enforcement while the case is reviewed.
“Dihydrotestosterone contributes to androgenetic alopecia (pattern hair loss) in humans.”
Evidence from mechanistic studies and human treatment trials supports DHT as a contributor to androgenetic alopecia. Balding scalp shows androgen-related changes consistent with DHT-driven miniaturization, and drugs that lower DHT, such as finasteride and dutasteride, often slow or improve hair loss. The main caveat is that DHT is not the only factor; genetic follicle sensitivity strongly affects who develops pattern hair loss.
“For a non-pregnant adult, drinking one standard glass of red wine per day increases cancer risk compared with drinking no alcohol.”
Available evidence indicates that one daily glass of red wine raises the risk of certain cancers compared with not drinking alcohol, because the carcinogenic agent is ethanol, not the beverage type. Major cancer and public-health agencies state that risk begins at low levels of intake. The main caveat is that wine-specific studies on overall cancer are mixed, and the increase at one drink per day is small in absolute terms and varies by cancer type and sex.
“Researchers estimate that the average person ingests about 5 grams of plastic per week, which is approximately the weight of a credit card.”
The evidence does not show that the average person ingests about 5 grams of plastic per week. The original research estimated a wide range, with 5 grams as an upper-end figure, not the average, and later reviews indicate typical estimates are lower. The “credit card a week” line is a simplified advocacy/media framing that overstates the current scientific picture.
“Humans ingest an estimated 250 grams (about 8.8 ounces) of microplastics per person per year.”
The 250 g/year figure is not supported as a reliable current estimate. It comes from older, assumption-heavy upper-bound modeling that later reviews and WHO-linked literature say likely overstates exposure. More recent assessments report no consensus for 250 g and generally indicate much lower annual intake, often in the tens of grams rather than hundreds.
“In adults under typical conditions, the human brain accounts for about 2% of total body weight but consumes about 20% to 25% of the body's glucose or energy.”
The core claim matches standard physiology references: an adult human brain is about 2% of body weight and uses roughly 20% of the body’s energy, with some sources placing glucose use near 20–25% at rest. The caveat is that these figures are usually stated for resting metabolism, and “glucose” and “energy” are related but not identical measures.
“A resistance-training program consisting only of front squats, Romanian deadlifts, incline bench press, and pull-ups can maintain overall muscle mass (hypertrophy) in healthy adults when performed with adequate training volume and progressive overload.”
A four-lift program like this can likely preserve a large share of muscle mass if effort, volume, and progression are sufficient, but the evidence does not show that it reliably maintains all major muscle groups on its own. The cited research supports compound training and progressive overload in general, not this exact exercise-only template. Muscles such as calves, lateral/rear delts, and some arm regions may need more direct work.
“South African health authorities reported that the Andes strain of hantavirus was identified in two confirmed MV Hondius-linked patients based on testing by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases.”
Official sources support that the MV Hondius outbreak involved Andes hantavirus and that South African authorities reported linked hantavirus cases. But the available primary wording does not clearly show that NICD specifically identified the Andes strain in exactly two confirmed South Africa-linked patients. The claim combines outbreak-level strain confirmation with a later two-patient count in a way that makes the official evidence sound more explicit than it is.
“Two medically evacuated passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius arrived in the Netherlands for medical treatment after a confirmed hantavirus outbreak occurred on the ship.”
Two evacuated MV Hondius passengers were widely reported as arriving in the Netherlands for treatment, but the claim overstates the medical confirmation. The evidence reviewed does not clearly show that a confirmed hantavirus outbreak had been established on the ship itself before those transfers. Reporting more often referred to suspected cases or limited confirmations tied to individuals, not a definitively confirmed onboard outbreak.
“At Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Guyana, customs officers should not smell-test or touch an unknown powdery substance during baggage screening because synthetic opioids such as fentanyl can be lethal in microdoses.”
Customs officers should avoid smell-testing unknown powders and should handle them only with proper protective procedures. But the claim misstates why: fentanyl is highly potent, yet the evidence does not show that brief skin contact is likely to be lethal, and “microdoses” is not an accurate description of the commonly cited potentially fatal amount. The real concern is aerosolization, inhalation, or mucous-membrane exposure when powder is disturbed.
“Doritos tortilla chips are coated with cheese powder containing disodium inosinate.”
Official ingredient statements support that Doritos Nacho Cheese chips have a cheesy seasoning coating that includes disodium inosinate. The main caveat is technical: the label does not clearly show disodium inosinate is inside the cheese-powder subcomponent itself, only that it is present in the overall seasoning blend. Formulas also vary across Doritos flavors and countries.