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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: Twitter/X, TikTok, Instagram, 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: X/Twitter, The Focal Points, Vigilant Fox, 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, Social media users, Eric Berg, 2024-05-24 -
MisleadingSouth Korea study isn’t evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer
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South Korea study shows COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of cancer
Source: Twitter/X, YouTube, Children's Health Defense, Vigilant Fox, John Campbell, Michael Nevradakis, Nicolas Hulscher, 2025-10-07
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You are what you eat: how dietary misinfo appeals to our emotions
Harmful nutrition misinformation circulates widely online. From the raw food movement to the carnivore diet, we look at how these trends exploit various psychological levers to gain popularity in spite of the lack of scientific evidence to support them.
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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.