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Lack of reliable evidence supporting the claim that sauna bathing is an effective way to “detox” the body
Claim:
Sauna bathing effectively detoxes the body by inducing sweating
Flora Teoh
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Source: Instagram, Facebook, Raymond Francis, Social media users, 2024-08-31 -
Inaccurate
Facebook reel propagates vaccine and statin misinformation from health book author Raymond Francis
Claim:
Vaccines cause autism, ADHD, and cancer; statins “provide no benefit”, cause cancer and memory loss
Source: Silicon Valley Health Institute, Facebook, Raymond Francis, 2015-07-16 -
Inaccurate
Vitamin D3 supplements are safe for treating vitamin D deficiency; comparison to rat poison is misleading
Claim:
“Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.”
Source: Facebook, Evan Torrens, 2024-05-24 -
Inaccurate
Facebook reel misinterprets patents for proposed therapies and vaccines as patents for viruses
Claim:
Patent US5676977A is for AIDS, patent US8835624B1 is for H1N1, patents US7897744B2 and US8506968B2 are for SARS
Source: Twitter, Facebook, Social media users, 2024-08-01 -
Incorrect
A cancerous tumor is a mass of cancer cells, not “toxins”; biopsies and mammograms don’t cause cancer
Claim:
A tumor is a “bubble” of toxins from the body; "cancer is basically your friend"; biopsies and mammograms cause cancer
Source: iHealthTube, YouTube, Facebook, Leonard Coldwell, 2024-07-29 -
Incorrect
Studies show vaccines don’t cause sudden infant death syndrome
Claim:
Vaccines cause SIDS
Source: Instagram, Social media users, 2024-07-26 -
Partially correct
Activated charcoal is used to treat poisoning, but isn’t effective for all poisons and isn’t a substitute for medical attention
Claim:
“Charcoal absorbs and neutralizes poisons”; charcoal can treat diarrhea and bloating
Source: Facebook, Barbara O'Neill, 2024-05-30 -
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No, a study didn’t establish that tampons are toxic and cause health problems, contrary to social media posts
Claim:
Toxic metals in tampons are causing reproductive health problems like endometriosis and infertility
Source: Threads, TikTok, Social media users, 2024-07-10 -
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Preclinical studies cannot provide sufficient evidence that ivermectin helps treat cancer in people
Claim:
Cancer patients should use ivermectin to treat cancer, as it augments the effect of cancer therapies
Source: Brio-Medical Cancer Center, Walter Kim, 2024-06-29 -
Inaccurate
No, former WHO scientist doesn’t face death penalty for advising against using ivermectin for COVID-19
Claim:
“WHO scientist faces death penalty” in India for advising against using ivermectin to treat COVID-19
Source: L’Observateur du Maroc et d’Afrique, The People’s Voice, Social media users, 2024-06-17
