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Vitamin D3 supplements are safe for treating vitamin D deficiency; comparison to rat poison is misleading

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“Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.”

SOURCE: Evan Torrens, Facebook

Published: 22 Aug 2024

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Fauci quoted out of context in misleading video, didn’t change his views about benefits of COVID-19 vaccines

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Fauci changed his views on COVID-19 vaccines benefits; Fauci’s remarks show that COVID-19 vaccines don’t work as advertised

SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook

Published: 21 Aug 2024

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WHO declaration of public health emergency triggered by worsening of mpox outbreak in Africa, not a ploy to push for using vaccine stocks

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The WHO declaration of a public health emergency is a scheme to use vaccines “stocked up in warehouses”; bird flu, parvovirus B19, and monkeypox are “rebranding” of the same virus

SOURCE: Rizza Islam, Instagram

Published: 20 Aug 2024

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Soap-soaked cotton balls aren’t a reliable method for removing ticks, contrary to recurring viral claim

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Using a soap-soaked cotton ball is a safe and easy way to remove ticks

SOURCE: Social media user, Facebook

Published: 20 Aug 2024

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Facebook reel misinterprets patents for proposed therapies and vaccines as patents for viruses

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Patent US5676977A is for AIDS, patent US8835624B1 is for H1N1, patents US7897744B2 and US8506968B2 are for SARS

SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook, Twitter

Published: 16 Aug 2024

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Oral birth control doesn’t cause PCOS or uterine fibroids; wild yam and castor oil are unproven treatments

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Oral contraceptive pills are “the number one” cause of polycystic ovary syndrome; a combination of wild yam and castor oil can cure polycystic ovary syndrome and uterine fibroids

SOURCE: Barbara O’Neill, Instagram, YouTube

Published: 15 Aug 2024

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