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Alleged Morgellons test with cranberry juice doesn’t show nanoparticles, but precipitates from tannin-protein interactions
Claim:
Morgellons test using cranberry juice pulls out nanoparticles from chemtrails and air pollution
Search results for: "cranberry juice and rubbing alcohol parasites"
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Source: TikTok, Facebook, Social media users, 2023-01-21 -
CorrectGenetic study shows moderate alcohol intake not protective but increases stroke risk
Claim:
Previous claims that one or two drinks a day might protect against stroke are not true
Source: Reuters, Kate Kelland, 2019-04-12 -
How fears of parasites drive viral claims for detoxes and cleanses
…live in or on a host and draw nutrients from that host. In humans, there are three main types of disease-causing parasites: helminths, protozoa, and ectoparasites. Helminths are worm-like creatures,…
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IncorrectNo evidence that hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin cure cancer; cancer and multiple sclerosis aren’t caused solely by parasites, contrary to claim by orthopedic surgeon
Claim:
Cancer and multiple sclerosis are caused by parasites; hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin can cure cancer
Source: After Hours with Dr. Sigoloff, After House with Dr. Sigoloff, Lee Merritt, 2022-12-05 -
IncorrectHulda Clark’s “zapper” device is based on pseudoscience; doesn’t kill parasites or cure diseases
Claim:
A “zapper” can kill parasites, bacteria, and viruses; it cures all diseases
Source: TikTok, Facebook, Hulda Clark, 2024-01-03 -
IncorrectNo scientific evidence indicates that parasites are the key cause of autoimmunity
Claim:
“the number 1 indicator of parasites is actually an autoimmune condition”
Source: TikTok, Austin Lake, 2023-06-23 -
Lacks contextLittle clinical evidence supports the use of papaya seeds to treat intestinal parasites
Claim:
“Papaya seeds contain compounds that naturally kill parasites”
Source: TikTok, Facebook, Social media users, 2022-09-11 -
IncorrectViral copypasta posts mislead about cancer causes and testing, promote unproven cancer remedies such as ivermectin, fenbendazole, alkaline water, and vitamin B17
Claim:
A list of alternative cancer treatments can be “successfully used to treat certain cancers”
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2025-01-28 -
Are phthalates causing a decline in male fertility?
…establish causation Evidence from clinical and epidemiological studies suggests a possible link between exposure to many endocrine disruptors, including phthalates, and reproductive, developmental, and metabolic problems in both men and…
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UnsupportedThere is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines contain graphene or parasites
Claim:
COVID-19 vaccines contain graphene and living organisms made of aluminum
Source: Stew Peters Show, Franc Zalewski, Carrie Madej, 2021-10-15