People on TikTok are claiming that consuming borax can help treat different things, ranging from joint pain to eye swelling to mouth swelling to menstrual cramps to even cancer. (AP Photo/Matt York, ...

Also known by its chemical name sodium borate decahydrate, borax is a salt typically used to kill ants and boost laundry detergent, among other household cleaning needs. It is also found in some kinds ...

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Borax, also called sodium tetraborate, is a powdery white mineral that has been used as a cleaning product for several decades. It has many uses: It helps get rid of stains, mold, and mildew around ...

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Borax, a naturally occurring mineral, has been an ingredient in cleaning products for decades. It is not safe to ingest. Borax can be harmful and may cause many serious side effects. In this article, ...

In the latest health fad to alarm and exasperate medical experts, people on TikTok have cheerily “hopped on the borax train” and are drinking and soaking in the toxic cleaning product based on false ...

An update from Indo Borax & Chemicals Limited ( ($IN:INDOBORAX) ) is now available. Indo Borax & Chemicals Limited has announced the resumption of ...

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