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Widespread claim that HPV vaccine side effects outweigh its benefits misrepresents the scientist it relies on
Claim:
side effects of the [HPV] vaccine outweigh the positives
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Source: Herbs Info, Anonymous, 2015-11-08 -
InaccurateClaims that vaccines contain “cancer enzymes” are unfounded, also misleads with one-sided explanation of nagalase function
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vaccines had cancer enzymes in them
Source: Disclose.tv, Anonymous, 2018-05-10 -
IncorrectClaim that ingredients in flu vaccine are known neurotoxins found to be incorrect
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Each of these ingredients [thimerosal, ovalbumin, formaldehyde, sodium deoxycholate] is a known neurotoxin
Source: Health Nut News, Erin Elizabeth, 2016-10-08 -
UnsupportedClaim that vaccines can cause individuals with mitochondrial disorders to develop autism is unsupported
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If a child has a mitochondrial disorder [...] she is more at risk of having a vaccine pushing her over the edge and causing a bad reaction
Source: GreenMedInfo, JB Handley Jr, 2018-09-13 -
Partially correctClaim that virus contaminating polio vaccine between 1955 and 1963 is cancer-causing not supported by science
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CDC Admits 98 Million Americans Received Polio Vaccine In An 8-Year Span When It Was Contaminated With Cancer Virus
Source: Waking Times, Dave Mihalovic, 2013-07-17 -
MisleadingOral contraceptives associated with increased relative risk of blood clots but not a significantly increased absolute risk, generally safe to use
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Women are not warned about the risk of blood clots with their daily steroidal hormone pill
Source: LifeSite News, Anonymous, 2015-05-07 -
MisleadingFluoridated drinking water is not associated with neurological damage, despite online claims to the contrary
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Studies have repeatedly linked fluoride to reduced IQ and brain damage
Source: Real Farmacy, Joseph Mercola, 2014-02-10 -
CorrectHPV vaccine does reduce viral transmission, helping with eventual cervical cancer elimination
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HPV vaccine may lead to elimination of cervical cancer
Source: NBC News, Kaitlin Sullivan, 2019-06-27 -
UnsupportedArticle claiming that the National Cancer Institute “admits marijuana kills cancer” is inaccurate and unsupported
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Cancer Institute Finally Admits Marijuana Kills Cancer
Source: USA Health Times, Healthy Food House, Anonymous, 2018-04-21 -
UnsupportedDespite claims of curative effects, homeopathy has been shown to lack clinical efficacy and plausibility
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The effectiveness of homeopathy is confirmed daily
Source: Mercola, Joseph Mercola, 2019-06-08
