Like many health concerns, the novel coronavirus outbreak in 2020 that has infected people around the world with COVID-19 has drawn its fair share of snake oil and bunk cures. Snopes investigates those claims here.
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by Snopes Staff, May 26, 2020
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Like many health concerns, the novel coronavirus outbreak in 2020 that has infected people around the world with COVID-19 has drawn its fair share of snake oil and bunk cures. Snopes investigates those claims here.
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May 20, 2020
Two smartphone apps tracking the transmission of COVID-19 raised privacy questions — and where ...
March 23, 2020
A viral Facebook post argues the mutation rate of the coronavirus is responsible for its pandemi ...
March 22, 2020
Bananas are a good source of various nutrients, but eating them doesn't offer solid protection a ...
March 20, 2020
Such an observation would have an impact on how medical professionals identify those most at ris ...
March 30, 2020
Doctors from around the world are reporting cases of COVID-19 patients who have lost their sense ...
March 15, 2020
Medical professionals believe positive coronavirus retests are more likely the result of errors ...
March 13, 2020
Some blood banks have begun routinely conducting COVID-19 antibody tests on donors' blood, thoug ...
March 18, 2020
Scams involving the disaster relief organization are unfortunately not new.
March 9, 2020
In the midst of the novel coronavirus outbreak, some “influencers” are claiming that taking mega ...
March 30, 2020
A blog post asserting that people responded well to an experimental COVID-19 treatment is in no ...
March 30, 2020
If you're looking for reliable COVID-19 information from Johns Hopkins University, please check ...
Jan. 29, 2020
You can take the virus out of the farm, but you can't ...
March 19, 2020
A variety of emergency responses and policy strategies have been implemented with different outc ...
April 24, 2020
The U.S. president's comments prompted doctors and the makers of household disinfectants to issu ...
May 4, 2020
The misunderstanding seems to stem from the word "coronavirus" and how it pertains to a family o ...
May 5, 2020
A sprawling conspiracy theory holds that numerous individuals and organizations schemed to promo ...
May 18, 2020
Questions about the longevity of hand sanitizers arose after the product started flying off stor ...
May 19, 2020
The CDC recommends that members of the public use simple cloth face coverings in public settings ...
May 26, 2020
An old story was given a coronavirus twist and recirculated on social media.