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, ...

The “no borax no glue” trend has flooded TikTok. Screengrab from @Madisdawgs on TikTok The words “borax” and “glue” have flooded TikTok as a new trend has begun to emerge. The words, once popular in ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Borax is meant to wash clothes, but some people are finding other ...

Dr. Jennifer Ashton shares what to know about the dangerous health trend. Borax, a white, powdery substance, has long been a staple in many households as a cleaning agent and laundry detergent booster ...

A July 18 Facebook post (direct link, archived link) shows a TikTok video where a woman touts the supposed health benefits of ingesting borax, a household cleaner. “I’ve been using it for probably ...

The trend recently gained viral attention when TikTok user @chem.thug, a PhD candidate in synthetic organic chemistry, took to the app to warn people against “recklessly poisoning” themselves by ...

I’m developing a theory that you can get anything to go viral on TikTok by mixing it into a glass of lemon water and speaking glowingly about its health benefits. This week, that something is Borax.

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 ...

HOUSTON — If you have been on TikTok lately, you may have seen people talking about the health benefits of drinking borax, which is a chemical compound containing boron that is used as a laundry ...

At least twice a month, Dr. Kelly Johnson-Arbor finds herself debunking a viral social media trend that could jeopardize people’s health. This week it's borax. The powdery substance is found in ...