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US cardiologist makes false claims about Covid-19 …

The CDC says on its website that risk of severe disease from the novel coronavirus increases with age, but National Center for Health Statistics data shows that people … See more

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US cardiologist makes sweeping false claims about effects …

WEBExperts estimate that vaccines against Covid-19 have saved millions of lives during the pandemic, yet false information about their safety continues to surface online. …

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False claims recirculate on harmful DNA in Covid-19 …

WEBScientists have repeatedly refuted the claim that Covid-19 vaccines can alter a person's genome, but social media posts suggest DNA contamination in the injections …

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Mass Covid-19 vaccination will not lead to ‘out of control’ …

WEBA scientist’s open letter to the World Health Organization claims that the large-scale Covid-19 vaccination drives currently underway around the world should …

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US cardiologist falsely promotes Covid-19 vaccine recall

WEBThe footage shows McCullough testifying before the Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services during a June 27, 2022 meeting about the …

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Posts misrepresent Health Canada statement on DNA in …

WEBSimilar claims ricocheted across platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X, formerly known as Twitter.. The posts build on the debunked narrative …

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Posts mislead on human consumption of insects Fact …

WEBWhile touted as a way to sustainably increase food supply amid an increasingly warming planet, a report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the …

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'Melting candy' dental treatment has no merit Fact Check

WEBThere is no known method for "regenerating" teeth, but some experiments using stem cells have shown promise, according to researchers. AFP has previously fact …

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False claims about celebrity endorsements for CBD …

WEBScreenshot of a webpage taken on February 1, 2022. But both TV doctors have addressed the claims before, including in a 2021 episode of Dr Oz and a joint …

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Celine Dion's Stiff-Person Syndrome diagnosis unrelated …

WEBThe posts follow an Instagram video Dion posted on December 8 in which she said was canceling and postponing a series of European shows due to her …

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Posts tout unproven tinnitus cures Fact Check

WEBSocial media posts and online articles claim dietary supplements or CBD gummies can treat tinnitus, a condition characterized by ringing in the ears. This is false; …

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Health experts say there is no evidence that drinking cold water …

WEBMultiple Facebook and Twitter posts shared tens of thousands of times claim drinking cold water will disturb internal organ function and make your body “work harder …

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Posts mislead on health effects of seed oils Fact Check

WEBScreenshot from Instagram taken December 15, 2022. Some posts have linked seed oils to an array of diseases and ailments, including cancer, diabetes, asthma …

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Deworming drug misleadingly touted as cancer cure Fact Check

WEBJones stated that following a few months of treatment with the drug the patient was "found to be completely cancer free," a claim viewed more than 11,000 …

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Posts push unsubstantiated claim Covid vaccines killed medics

WEBMost Canadian health care workers were mandated to receive Covid-19 vaccines under provincial regulations or by their employers, but Health Canada called …

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Posts falsely promise weight loss via magnetic bracelets

WEBThe bracelets are also advertised in Facebook posts claiming they provide a "metabolic boost," while a similar product was pitched in posts, including one claiming to …

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Facebook ads promote unproven treatments with fake Ben Carson

WEBLike many other ads promoting unproven treatments on Facebook -- some using altered images of celebrity endorsements and fake articles -- the latest posts are …

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Taking your temperature with an infrared thermometer does not …

WEBThe posts falsely imply that taking someone’s temperature with an infrared thermometer gun aimed at the head is harmful to the pineal gland, which is located in the brain. …

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Barley drink promoted online in the Philippines does not 'cure

WEBSocial media users in the Philippines have repeatedly shared posts that falsely promote a barley grass drink as a cure for multiple medical conditions, including …

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