Partially correct
Activated charcoal is used to treat poisoning, but isn’t effective for all poisons and isn’t a substitute for medical attention
Claim:
“Charcoal absorbs and neutralizes poisons”; charcoal can treat diarrhea and bloating
Articles tagged with
Toxicology
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Source: Facebook, Barbara O'Neill, 2024-05-30 -
UnsupportedNo, a study didn’t establish that tampons are toxic and cause health problems, contrary to social media posts
Claim:
Toxic metals in tampons are causing reproductive health problems like endometriosis and infertility
Source: TikTok, Threads, Social media users, 2024-07-10 -
Partially correctCats 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
Source: Facebook, YouTube, Social media user, Chervin Jafarieh, 2024-06-06 -
UnsupportedCurrent evidence doesn’t suggest coffee contains toxic levels of mold, nor that it causes cancer
Claim:
Toxin found in coffee attacks the bladder and kidneys, causes cancer
Source: Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Dave Asprey, Maria Menounos, 2024-05-15 -
UnsupportedHealth risks associated with pesticide chlormequat on oat- and wheat-based food products require further investigation
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Chemical found in Cheerios, Quaker Oats may cause infertility and delayed puberty
Source: Facebook, New York Post, Twitter, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Social media user, Shannon Thaler, 2024-02-15 -
Are phthalates causing a decline in male fertility?
Introduction According to an estimate published by the World Health Organization in April 2023, infertility affects roughly one in six…
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What do we know about the safety of bisphenol A in food packaging?
Bisphenol A is an industrial chemical that has been used for decades to make certain plastics and resins. The long-term health risks posed by the current levels of exposure to BPA remain largely unknown. Although some epidemiological studies have shown correlations between BPA exposure and several medical conditions, research in humans is inconclusive.
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Incorrect
Activated charcoal tablets are unlikely to be effective in counteracting date rape drugs; individuals who have been given date rape drugs should seek medical attention
Claim:
“Buy yourselves charcoal activated tablets […] it will counteract most date rape drugs”
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2019-09-04 -
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2018’s most popular health article promoting cannabis’ safety found to be biased and misleading
“The article fails to point out that only very limited, low-quality evidence supports the use of cannabis for treating chronic pain. The article also fails to describe the potential harms of cannabis. Although it does not cause fatal overdose, it does cause intoxication and impairment, and driving under the influence is dangerous. Also, both acute and chronic use of cannabis cause cognitive impairment which can interfere with an individual’s safety and productivity.”
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Misleading
2018’s most popular health article wrongly claims that marijuana is less harmful than alcohol
Claim:
Federal study finds marijuana a hundred times less toxic than alcohol, safer than tobacco
Source: urhealthguide, John Regan, 2018-01-04
