Viral home remedy won’t cure your dog’s ‘cat flu’ – and could be toxic
Pet owners are responding to a home concoction shared on social media. But they are well-advised to steer clear.
Pet owners are responding to a home concoction shared on social media. But they are well-advised to steer clear.
Marburg disease, caused by a virus related to Ebola, is rare but severe, and often fatal. But what is Marburg and how does it spread?
A quick internet search yields scores of adverts for supplements containing ashwagandha. But is the plant all it's made out to be?
A popular Facebook page, Facts SA, made an interesting claim about nutrition. But on this one, its “facts” were a little bloated.
A widely reported press release misrepresented a study of fatal crashes in South Africa. We explain the details.
In 2021, we fact-checked dozens of claims that certain herbal mixtures could cure a range of diseases.
We look back at the worst use of statistics from 2021.
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