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No, study didn’t find that seed oils fuel “explosion of colon cancers in young people”
Claim:
“Doctors warn cooking oil used by millions may be fueling explosion of colon cancers in young people”
Articles tagged with
Cancer
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Source: Daily Mail, Emily Joshu, 2024-12-10 -
IncorrectScientific evidence shows fluoride in water and toothpaste is safe at recommended levels
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Fluoridated toothpaste can be deadly to children; fluoride causes dental fluorosis, cavities, and cancer
Source: Facebook, Ty Bollinger, 2024-11-27 -
InaccurateACE inhibitors aren’t snake venom, no evidence they cause cancer
Claim:
ACE inhibitors are snake venom and cause turbo cancer
Source: Conversations With Adrian, Bryan Ardis, 2024-11-03 -
InaccurateSunscreen doesn’t cause melanoma; most melanoma cases are due to excess UV radiation from the sun
Claim:
Melanoma wasn’t a problem until after sunscreen was invented; low vitamin D is associated with melanoma
Source: Instagram, Facebook, Social media users, 2024-08-12 -
IncorrectBaseless claims linking root canals with cancer and other serious illnesses rely on outdated and long-disproven theories
Claim:
Root canal treatment has “been shown to lead to diseases of the joints, brain, nervous system, and yes, even cancer"
Source: X/Twitter, Facebook, Social media users, 2024-11-01 -
UnsupportedLack of evidence for cancer treatment protocol that recommends antiparasitic drugs ivermectin and mebendazole
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"Peer-reviewed" cancer treatment protocol shows Ivermectin and Mebendazole are effective against cancer
Source: Twitter, William Makis, 2024-10-13 -
UnsupportedThermograms and breast self-exams aren’t adequate substitutes for mammograms
Claim:
Breast self-examinations and thermograms are adequate mammogram substitutes
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-10-01 -
UnsupportedTattoos do carry some health risks, but there is currently insufficient evidence for the claim that tattoo ink causes cancer
Claim:
Tattoo ink contains heavy metals that cause cancer; a zeolite cure can remove these heavy metals from the body
Source: Instagram, Danica Walker, 2024-09-27 -
IncorrectA cancerous tumor is a mass of cancer cells, not “toxins”; biopsies and mammograms don’t cause cancer
Claim:
A tumor is a “bubble” of toxins from the body; "cancer is basically your friend"; biopsies and mammograms cause cancer
Source: iHealthTube, YouTube, Facebook, Leonard Coldwell, 2024-07-29 -
IncorrectUnprotected sun overexposure, not sunscreen or sunglasses, causes sunburn and skin cancer
Claim:
“sunscreen and then skin cancer, it's a direct correlation”; wearing sunglasses increases the risk of sunburn; sunscreen reduces vitamin D production
Source: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Social media users, 2024-07-11
