Imprecise
Chemical 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
Search results for: "onions and coca cola benefits"
-
Source: Why Don't You Try This, Anonymous, 2014-03-20 -
InaccurateStudies show that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines outweigh their risks; preprint claiming to show otherwise is flawed
Claim:
“Covid Vaccines More Likely to Put You in Hospital Than Keep You Out”
Source: Daily Sceptic, Will Jones, 2022-06-22 -
Lacks contextCOVID-19 itself can cause heart inflammation, in addition to other problems like long COVID; benefits of COVID-19 vaccines outweigh their risks
Claim:
More than half of myocarditis cases caused by COVID-19 vaccines occur in those aged between 12 and 34, yet this age group has a COVID-19 recovery rate of 99.99%
Source: Twitter/X, Kelly Victory, 2021-06-11 -
0.7HighThe Atlantic provides accurate summary of research on gut microbiome, hypothesizes well-reasoned potential benefits of consuming fresh produce
…gut microbiota. However, the author is careful not to over-interpret current knowledge. Importantly, the benefits of fibre are accurately described and the article provides a timely reminder that commercial (and…
-
InaccurateThe benefits of COVID-19 vaccines outweigh their risks; vaccinated children don’t die at a higher rate compared to unvaccinated children
Claim:
1 in 1,000 children vaccinated against COVID-19 dies
Source: Instagram, Adrian Norman, 2021-10-02 -
COVID-19 vaccines can enhance protective immunity in previously infected people
Claim:
“Individuals with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection do not get additional benefits from vaccination”
Source: Medical News, Sanchari Sinha Dutta, 2021-06-08 -
Inaccurate -
UnsupportedLack of reliable evidence supporting the claim that sauna bathing is an effective way to “detox” the body
Claim:
Sauna bathing effectively detoxes the body by inducing sweating
Source: Facebook, Instagram, Social media users, Raymond Francis, 2024-08-31 -
MisleadingYellow Card scheme for adverse events does not suggest any new side effects of COVID-19 vaccines
Claim:
“The MHRA now has more than enough evidence on the Yellow Card system to declare the COVID-19 vaccines unsafe for use in humans.”
Source: America's Frontline Doctors, Tess Lawrie, 2021-06-11 -
CorrectHPV vaccine does reduce viral transmission, helping with eventual cervical cancer elimination
Claim:
HPV vaccine may lead to elimination of cervical cancer
Source: NBC News, Kaitlin Sullivan, 2019-06-27