Partially correct
Cats can transmit toxoplasmosis to humans, but no evidence links toxoplasmosis to increased “hunger hormone” ghrelin
Claim:
"Cat parasite" causes toxoplasmosis; toxoplasmosis increases ghrelin hormone levels
Search results for: "Emotion-focused family therapy (EFFT) lafrance"
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Source: Facebook, YouTube, Social media user, Chervin Jafarieh, 2024-06-06 -
InaccurateOral birth control doesn’t cause PCOS or uterine fibroids; wild yam and castor oil are unproven treatments
Claim:
Oral contraceptive pills are “the number one” cause of polycystic ovary syndrome; a combination of wild yam and castor oil can cure polycystic ovary syndrome and uterine fibroids
Source: Instagram, YouTube, Barbara O'Neill, 2024-07-25 -
UnsupportedNo evidence that lemon balm is a cure for bird flu, contrary to claim by Bryan Ardis
Claim:
“It’s already been proven that lemon balm [...] neutralizes and destroys all avian flu”, including H5N1
Source: Facebook, TikTok, The Dr Ardis Show, Bryan Ardis, 2024-11-03 -
MisleadingVitamin A doesn’t cure or prevent measles; vaccine is most effective prevention
Claim:
Vitamin A can prevent measles or treat measles symptoms
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A large solar plant in California is closing – what does it mean for solar power?
…plant generates to utilities, which in turn bring it to customers, like family homes. Two of Ivanpah’s towers are contracted to one utility, PG&E; these two are scheduled to close…
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-1.3LowArticle claiming vaccines cause autoimmunity and autism due to fetal DNA contaminants found unsupported and implausible
…cells in vivo. Gene Therapy. 20 – Bao et al. (2016) Toll-like Receptor 9 Can be Activated by Endogenous Mitochondrial DNA to Induce Podocyte Apoptosis. Scientific Reports. 21 – Switzer…
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UnsupportedArticle claiming that the National Cancer Institute “admits marijuana kills cancer” is inaccurate and unsupported
Claim:
Cancer Institute Finally Admits Marijuana Kills Cancer
Source: Healthy Food House, USA Health Times, Anonymous, 2018-04-21 -
UnsupportedStudy did not report that cannabis smoking leads to “complete remission” of Crohn’s disease, contrary to widely-circulated claim
Claim:
smoking marijuana causes ‘complete remission’ of Crohn’s disease
Source: BloomsMag, UK Health Expert, Anonymous, 2019-09-21 -
InaccurateColloidal silver does not treat infections when taken orally and can cause side effects
Claim:
Colloidal silver is effective for any infection
Source: The Natural Health Library, Anonymous, 2020-01-16 -
ImpreciseChemical in garlic eliminates certain bacterial cells faster than two common antibiotics, but not by 100 times
Claim:
Garlic proven 100 times more effective than antibiotics
Source: Why Don't You Try This, Anonymous, 2014-03-20