Inaccurate Health Posted on: 2024-11-15 Infectious diseases like chickenpox and measles are much more likely to cause serious health problems than vaccination Claim: Chickenpox and measles aren’t diseases but infections; unlike diseases, infections go away, leaving behind “a lifetime of immunity”; when you vaccinate, you are potentially “causing a disease” Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-10-25
Incorrect Health Posted on: 2024-11-08 Baseless claims linking root canals with cancer and other serious illnesses rely on outdated and long-disproven theories Claim: Root canal treatment has “been shown to lead to diseases of the joints, brain, nervous system, and yes, even cancer" Source: X/Twitter, Facebook, Social media users, 2024-11-01
Misleading Health Posted on: 2024-11-04 Low amounts of fluoride added to community water not associated with neurotoxicity, contrary to online claims Claim: Fluoride is a neurotoxin; community water fluoridation is associated with lower IQ in children Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-10-19
Misleading Health Posted on: 2024-10-20 Peter McCullough misleads again about the benefits and risks of COVID-19 vaccines in viral interview Claim: COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe, they cause deaths by cardiac arrest and blood clots Source: The Wellness + Wisdom Podcast, Peter McCullough, 2024-10-01
Inaccurate Health Posted on: 2024-10-17 Online posts encouraging the use of Vicks VapoRub inside the vagina are unsubstantiated and dangerous Claim: Applying Vicks VapoRub to the vagina “stops bladder leaks”, removes parasites Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-10-09
Unsupported Health Posted on: 2024-10-15 Viral claim using Dr. Sebi image misleads on the effects of cortisol in the body, recommends unproven moringa supplement to lower cortisol levels Claim: Moringa supplements lower cortisol levels, improve overall health Source: Facebook, Social media user, 2024-10-05
Unsupported Health Posted on: 2024-10-09 Peter McCullough’s claim that COVID-19 vaccines might have caused rise in sudden deaths relies on flawed analysis Claim: COVID-19 vaccine myocarditis is common and linked to sudden death Source: Facebook, Peter McCullough, 2024-09-12
Inaccurate Health Posted on: 2024-07-25 Edible food coating Apeel doesn’t contain toxic ingredients; its ingredients are recognized as safe for use in foods Claim: Apeel contains harmful ingredients Source: TikTok, One America News Network, Facebook, Alison Steinberg, Social media users, 2024-06-26
Incorrect Health Posted on: 2024-07-19 Unprotected sun overexposure, not sunscreen or sunglasses, causes sunburn and skin cancer Claim: “sunscreen and then skin cancer, it's a direct correlation”; wearing sunglasses increases the risk of sunburn; sunscreen reduces vitamin D production Source: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Social media users, 2024-07-11
Unsupported Health Posted on: 2024-07-10 No research shows that COVID-19 vaccines promote cancer in people; study cited as evidence tested the spike protein from the virus in laboratory cells Claim: “SPIKE PROTEINS FROM COVID SHOTS COULD PROMOTE CANCER GROWTH” Source: Facebook, America's Frontline Doctors, 2024-07-01