Some studies suggest nutritional deficiencies may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, but they aren’t the sole cause as social media post claims

CLAIM
Alzheimer’s disease is a “physician-caused disease” that arises due to nutritional deficiencies

SOURCE: Joel Wallach, Facebook

Published: 16 May 2023

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No evidence that hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin cure cancer; cancer and multiple sclerosis aren’t caused solely by parasites, contrary to claim by orthopedic surgeon

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Cancer and multiple sclerosis are caused by parasites; hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin can cure cancer

SOURCE: Lee Merritt, After Hours with Dr. Sigoloff

Published: 12 May 2023

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Animal studies included in Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine approval application showed no signs of reproductive toxicity

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“COVID Vaccines Were Never Safe for Pregnant Women, Pfizer’s own data show”

SOURCE: David Bell, The Brownstone Institute, Children's Health Defense

Published: 10 May 2023

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Sugar isn’t inherently cancer-causing; no evidence that removing sugar from diet cures cancer

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Sugar causes cancer; eliminating sugar from the diet can cure cancer

SOURCE: Mark Hyman, Barbara O'Neill, The School of Greatness

Published: 05 May 2023

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Peter McCullough makes multiple false, misleading, and unsupported claims about COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy in viral podcast

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The spike protein induced by COVID-19 vaccines is toxic and causes diseases and deaths; nattokinase can counter these effects

SOURCE: Peter McCullough, X22 Report

Published: 03 May 2023

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Hydrogen peroxide given intravenously can be dangerous, has no known medical benefit

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Intravenous hydrogen peroxide "enables the body to cure itself of practically any disease"

SOURCE: Farley Malorrus, Facebook

Published: 26 Apr 2023

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No evidence that COVID-19 vaccination affects placenta, contrary to a claim by Naomi Wolf

CLAIM
“Since the vaccine rolled out, [a midwife]’s seen no normal placenta […] they’re all compromised”

SOURCE: Naomi Wolf, Real America’s Voice, The Daily Clout

Published: 25 Apr 2023

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Draft U.S. government report doesn’t conclude that fluoride is harmful at low levels

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“As fluoride goes up [...] IQ goes down in the developing brains of our kids”

SOURCE: Social media user, Instagram

Published: 24 Apr 2023

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Analysis by insurance executive Josh Stirling misrepresents official UK data, doesn’t show that COVID-19 vaccines led to 600,000 deaths

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“600,000 Americans Per Year Are Dying From COVID Shots Says Top Insurance Analyst”

SOURCE: Josh Stirling, Jonas Vesterberg, The Florida Standard

Published: 20 Apr 2023

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Herpes is a sexually transmitted infection; no strong evidence that herbs cure herpes

CLAIM
Herpes is not a sexually transmitted disease; a commercially available plant product can cure herpes

SOURCE: Facebook user, Facebook

Published: 19 Apr 2023

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