Claim reviews
Impossible Whopper contains no estrogen; will not lead to men growing breasts if eaten in moderation
CLAIM
The Impossible Whopper has 44 mg of estrogen and the whopper has 2.5 ng of estrogen
SOURCE: James Stanger, Tri-State Livestock News
Published: 10 Jan 2020
VERDICT
Triple antibiotic cream or gel cannot prevent the flu, may also worsen antibiotic resistance due to indiscriminate use
CLAIM
Swabbing nostrils with triple antibiotic cream or gel will prevent the flu
SOURCE: Facebook user, Facebook
Published: 09 Jan 2020
VERDICT
Claim that not all smokers develop lung discoloration ignores severe health risks linked to smoking
CLAIM
The black lung lie: It’s the widespread belief that smokers’ lungs turn black.
SOURCE: Frank Davis, cfrankdavis.wordpress.com
Published: 31 Dec 2019
VERDICT
The flu shot is safe for pregnant women, does not increase the risk of spontaneous abortion
CLAIM
4,250% increase in fetal deaths reported to VAERS after flu shot given to pregnant women
SOURCE: Christine England, Vactruth, Health Impact News
Published: 31 Dec 2019
VERDICT
HIV drug Truvada linked to kidney damage and bone density loss, but risks are low and usually outweighed by the drug’s benefits
CLAIM
You took Truvada to help protect against HIV, not increase your risk of kidney or bone problems.
SOURCE: Anonymous, A Case for Women
Published: 24 Dec 2019
VERDICT
Popular Facebook meme misleadingly suggests that the measles vaccine caused 2019 Samoa measles outbreak
CLAIM
Measles vaccine caused Samoa measles outbreak
SOURCE: Anonymous, Stop Mandatory Vaccination
Published: 13 Dec 2019
VERDICT
The flu shot is safe and does not cause cancer, contrary to popular claim by chiropractor
CLAIM
The flu shot is made with cancer-causing ingredients
SOURCE: John Bergman, Anonymous Notables
Published: 10 Dec 2019
VERDICT
Mike Adams falsely claims cancer genes and “entire genetic code” are found in vaccines, based on unverified report
CLAIM
Vaccines [have been] found laced with entire genetic code for abnormal human loaded with cancer genes
SOURCE: Mike Adams, Natural News, Corvelva
Published: 02 Dec 2019
VERDICT
Studies worldwide demonstrate HPV vaccine safety and no association with serious autoimmune and neurological diseases or problems during pregnancy
CLAIM
the autoimmune diseases and menstrual cycle problems and fertility problems [...] and all of the other things that we’ve now seen are associated with the [HPV] vaccine
SOURCE: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Children's Health Defense
Published: 25 Nov 2019
VERDICT
Bone spurs occasionally form at the base of human skulls, but their growth has not been linked to the use of handheld devices
CLAIM
‘Horns’ are growing on young people’s skulls. Phone use is to blame, research suggests.
SOURCE: Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Washington Post
Published: 19 Nov 2019
VERDICT