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Verifying the credibility of claims related to medical, health and life sciences.
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InaccurateGerman placenta study didn’t show COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are harmful
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Vaccine-derived spike protein is harmful, its presence in placenta linked to rise in infant mortality
Source: X/Twitter, The Focal Points, Nicolas Hulscher, 2026-03-08 -
UnsupportedKeto diet isn’t cure for schizophrenia, contrary to US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim
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Schizophrenia can be cured with the keto diet
Source: Twitter/X, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 2026-02-04 -
IncorrectHealth influencer Paul Saladino incorrectly attributes acne to autoimmunity
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Acne is an autoimmune condition; removing vegetables from your diet can treat autoimmunity
Source: Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, Paul Saladino, 2026-01-24 -
UnsupportedSouth Korea study does not show COVID-19 vaccines weaken immune system
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South Korea study shows COVID-19 vaccines “eroded immune function across an entire country—and likely the entire globe”
Source: Vigilant Fox, X/Twitter, The Focal Points, Nicolas Hulscher, 2025-11-11 -
UnsupportedMore research needed to determine if vitamin D helps treat fibroids
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“Number 1 vitamin to help shrink fibroids” is vitamin D
Source: TikTok, Eric Berg, Social media users, 2024-05-24 -
MisleadingSouth Korea study isn’t evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer
Claim:
South Korea study shows COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of cancer
Source: Vigilant Fox, Twitter/X, YouTube, Children's Health Defense, Michael Nevradakis, Nicolas Hulscher, John Campbell, 2025-10-07
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Scientific evidence doesn’t back the hype over colostrum supplements
Influencers tout the benefits of colostrum supplements for immunity and gut health. But the claims don’t stand up to scientific scrutiny.
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Busting popular misinformation about Alzheimer’s disease
Do cholesterol-lowering drugs or stress cause Alzheimer’s? Can coconut oil and mushrooms prevent it? Approach these claims with caution.
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Can HPV infection be treated? Here are the facts
The Internet is awash with products claiming to treat HPV infection. But evidence for these claims is scarce.