Is cyanide from apricot kernels poisonous for cancer cells, and should it be taken as a preventive measure against cancer? No, that's not true: There is no substantiated evidence supporting the notion that apricot seeds can prevent cancer. Consuming apricot seeds can be harmful due to amygdalin, a chemical compound that metabolizes into the poison cyanide when ingested. The claim…

Have the demographics of Zagreb shifted to the extent that Croatian nationals are now in the minority, while Nepali, Pakistani, Syrian and Afghan nationals have become the majority? No, that's not true: Based on the official population census of 2021, over 93 percent of Zagreb's population comprises Croatian nationals, with 99.13 percent of citizens being Croatian. Notably, individuals from Nepal,…

Does drinking half a cup of strained flaxseed water on an empty stomach remove Helicobacter pylori bacteria, which can cause gastritis and even cancer, from the body? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence to support this claim. A 2019 study on the eradication rates of H. pylori showed that the use of flax seed had no significant…

Are the European Green Party and Croatian Party We Can! advocating for decriminalization of sex with minors? No, that's not true: There is no evidence or record that the European Green Party or their new member from Croatia, the party We Can!, advocates lowering the minimum age for sexual consent to 12 years. The claim appeared on TikTok in a…

Did Zagreb University professors Neven Elezović and Nikola Banić prove in a scientific article that the list of victims of the Ustasha Jasenovac camp was fabricated? No, that's not true: Several experts told Lead Stories that Elezović and Banić used a deeply flawed and inapplicable mathematical method in their 2020 article. In addition, the two authors have been publicly promoting…

Are lemons a scientifically proven natural chemotherapy? No, that's not true: Even though lemons demonstrate certain properties that are beneficial for human health, no evidence supports this claim. A study referred to in a video on TikTok claims that their findings suggest a potentially feasible approach to fight cancer using the combination of natural agents and chemotherapy. So, contrary to…

Did Josip Broz Tito, president of the former Yugoslavia, say: "Congratulations. Really genius. First, you sold everything, and now you are replacing the population with foreigners"? No, that's not true: The audio has been edited. Tito died in 1980. Lead Stories found the original scene in a YouTube video of a 1980 documentary titled "Tito's Memoirs" in which Tito talks…

Do detoxification, compresses with aloe vera, comfrey and elm or compresses with finely chopped garlic and castor oil fight breast cancer better than surgery? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence that using compresses with natural remedies has any therapeutic benefits on women with breast cancer. Aloe vera and castor oil are not effective against cancer, and comfrey…

Did France adopt a new law that allows for any criticism of the mRNA technology to be criminalized? No, that's not true: The bill has nothing to do with mRNA technology, but with a bill aimed at strengthening the fight against "sectarian tendencies." Article 4 of the bill criminalizes the incitement to abandon or to abstain from medical treatment, which…

Do the numbers printed on the bottom of Tetra Pak milk cartons indicate the number of times the milk has been re-pasteurized after the expiration date, at 190°C? No, that's not true: At Tetra Pak, milk is packaged simultaneously on multiple conveyor belts, and the packaging is numbered for traceability purposes, not to signify the number of times the milk…