High blood cholesterol increases the risk of cardiovascular death; statins are safe and effectively reduce this risk

CLAIM
“Nobody has ever died from high cholesterol”; “people die from the statin drugs that they give you for high cholesterol”

SOURCE: Alexander Hickman (aka Yahki Rapha Elohim), YouTube, Facebook

Published: 25 Oct 2024

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Lack of evidence for cancer treatment protocol that recommends antiparasitic drugs ivermectin and mebendazole

CLAIM
"Peer-reviewed" cancer treatment protocol shows Ivermectin and Mebendazole are effective against cancer

SOURCE: William Makis, Social media users, Twitter

Published: 25 Oct 2024

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Thermograms and breast self-exams aren’t adequate substitutes for mammograms

CLAIM
Breast self-examinations and thermograms are adequate mammogram substitutes

SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook

Published: 24 Oct 2024

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Peter McCullough misleads again about the benefits and risks of COVID-19 vaccines in viral interview

CLAIM
COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe, they cause deaths by cardiac arrest and blood clots

SOURCE: Peter McCullough, The Wellness + Wisdom Podcast

Published: 20 Oct 2024

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No scientific evidence supporting claims of diatomaceous earth’s “detox” benefits

CLAIM
Diatomaceous earth contains silica, which is important for absorbing minerals, water, and vitamins; it’s also antiparasitic and detoxes the body

SOURCE: Garry Lineham, Human Garage

Published: 18 Oct 2024

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Online posts encouraging the use of Vicks VapoRub inside the vagina are unsubstantiated and dangerous

CLAIM
Applying Vicks VapoRub to the vagina “stops bladder leaks”, removes parasites

SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook

Published: 17 Oct 2024

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Viral claim using Dr. Sebi image misleads on the effects of cortisol in the body, recommends unproven moringa supplement to lower cortisol levels

CLAIM
Moringa supplements lower cortisol levels, improve overall health

SOURCE: Social media user, Facebook

Published: 15 Oct 2024

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Onions don’t cure RSV; limited evidence to suggest that tryptophan improves sleep quality

CLAIM
Onions can help you sleep at night and cure RSV

SOURCE: Esther Candace Brubaker, Facebook

Published: 11 Oct 2024

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Claim that flu is “natural healing process” overlooks flu-related hospitalizations and deaths

CLAIM
Flu is the body “healing itself”, the flu vaccine removes that “natural healing process”

SOURCE: Facebook user, Facebook

Published: 11 Oct 2024

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Peter McCullough’s claim that COVID-19 vaccines might have caused rise in sudden deaths relies on flawed analysis

CLAIM
COVID-19 vaccine myocarditis is common and linked to sudden death

SOURCE: Peter McCullough, Facebook

Published: 09 Oct 2024

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