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Gout is an inflammatory disease caused by uric acid crystals, not liver dysfunction
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Gout is “a liver condition”; uric acid crystals “aren’t the cause of gout or the cause of gout’s pain”
Search results for: "Emotion-focused family therapy (EFFT) lafrance"
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Source: Instagram, Anthony William, 2024-09-04 -
IncorrectNo evidence that hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin cure cancer; cancer and multiple sclerosis aren’t caused solely by parasites, contrary to claim by orthopedic surgeon
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Cancer and multiple sclerosis are caused by parasites; hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin can cure cancer
Source: After House with Dr. Sigoloff, After Hours with Dr. Sigoloff, Lee Merritt, 2022-12-05 -
UnsupportedViral claim using Dr. Sebi image misleads on the effects of cortisol in the body, recommends unproven moringa supplement to lower cortisol levels
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Moringa supplements lower cortisol levels, improve overall health
Source: Facebook, Social media user, 2024-10-05 -
MisleadingFox News article listing alleged mistakes in COVID-19 public health response mixes accurate information with unsubstantiated claims
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Natural immunity protects better than vaccination; “the mortality risk of an un-boosted person under age 30 was zero”; cloth face masks, school closures had zero benefits for children and some harm
Source: Fox News, Marty Makary, 2022-03-16 -
Flawed reasoningFacebook posts misinterpret a study of 455 contacts of an asymptomatic COVID-19 carrier to claim that asymptomatic spread does not occur
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Asymptomatic carriers cannot spread COVID-19; COVID-19 is not contagious; masks are not needed to reduce COVID-19 transmission from asymptomatic carriers
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-05-22 -
IncorrectScientific evidence supports the use of face masks for reducing the transmission of respiratory diseases including COVID-19
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Masks do nothing to prevent the spread of pathogens
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-05-17 -
UnsupportedThermograms and breast self-exams aren’t adequate substitutes for mammograms
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Breast self-examinations and thermograms are adequate mammogram substitutes
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-10-01 -
MisleadingByram Bridle’s claim that COVID-19 vaccines are toxic fails to account for key differences between the spike protein produced during infection and vaccination, misrepresents studies
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“Terrifying new research finds vaccine spike protein unexpectedly in [the] bloodstream. The protein is linked to blood clots, heart and brain damage”
Source: LifeSite News, ON Point with Alex Pierson, Byram Bridle, 2021-05-28 -
UnsupportedLack of clinical evidence for the claim that dog dewormer fenbendazole cures cancer
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Fenbendazole cures cancer
Source: Facebook, TikTok, Joe Tippens, 2023-05-17 -
IncorrectFolk remedy of placing raw onions on feet to cure illness lacks scientific evidence
Claim:
Placing raw onion on the bottom of the feet eliminates illness
Source: Facebook, Social media user, 2023-12-27