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No, pap smears do not damage the cervix or have the potential to cause abnormal cell growth.

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In this episode of *“What's Crap on WhatsApp?”*, we look at four viral claims:

Ignore this harmful claim - pap smears do not damage the cervix or have the potential to cause abnormal cell growth. https://bit.ly/papsmear_sa

Can drinking rosemary, cinnamon and turmeric tea lower blood sugar? Of course not, see a doctor instead.https://bit.ly/bloodsugar_low

Can eating a salted apple offer ‘instant headache relief’? No! Too much salt can be harmful. https://bit.ly/headacherelief_salt

Are red jatropha leaves the next big thing for HIV. Nope. https://bit.ly/jatropha_hiv

Your friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message that you need fact-checked! Forward videos, pictures and links to this number.

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145 episodes

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Manage episode 484307721 series 3450525
Content provided by Volume Podcasts & Africa Check, Volume Podcasts, and Africa Check. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Volume Podcasts & Africa Check, Volume Podcasts, and Africa Check or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this episode of *“What's Crap on WhatsApp?”*, we look at four viral claims:

Ignore this harmful claim - pap smears do not damage the cervix or have the potential to cause abnormal cell growth. https://bit.ly/papsmear_sa

Can drinking rosemary, cinnamon and turmeric tea lower blood sugar? Of course not, see a doctor instead.https://bit.ly/bloodsugar_low

Can eating a salted apple offer ‘instant headache relief’? No! Too much salt can be harmful. https://bit.ly/headacherelief_salt

Are red jatropha leaves the next big thing for HIV. Nope. https://bit.ly/jatropha_hiv

Your friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message that you need fact-checked! Forward videos, pictures and links to this number.

  continue reading

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