Claim reviews
No causal association between the DTaP vaccine and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
CLAIM
The DTaP vaccine causes SIDS
SOURCE: Dawn Lorenz, Raising Natural Children
Published: 07 Feb 2020
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No, “HIV insertions” were not identified in the 2019 coronavirus, contrary to claims based on questionable bioinformatics study
CLAIM
Coronavirus contains 'HIV insertions'
SOURCE: Anonymous, Zero Hedge, InfoWars
Published: 04 Feb 2020
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The 2019 coronavirus outbreak is caused by a novel virus, past mentions of coronaviruses refer to different strains
CLAIM
coronavirus is not a new virus
SOURCE: Anonymous, Facebook
Published: 04 Feb 2020
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“15% fatality rate” from coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection was based only on initial cases; infection fatality rate likely less than 3%
CLAIM
Coronavirus hits 15% fatality rate
SOURCE: Mike Adams, Natural News
Published: 03 Feb 2020
VERDICT
No, an “FDA study” did not find that vaccines contain cancer-causing viruses
CLAIM
The FDA study looked at vaccines that are made from living cells [...] oftentimes contaminated with hidden viral fragments which have the potential to cause cancer.
SOURCE: Aaron Kesel, Activist Post, Principia Scientific
Published: 31 Jan 2020
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No increased risk of autism observed in African-American boys associated with MMR vaccine; claim based on erroneous study retracted in 2014
CLAIM
The CDC found a 236% increased risk of autism in African-American boys associated with the MMR vaccine
SOURCE: Brian Hooker, Facebook
Published: 27 Jan 2020
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No conclusive evidence links consumption of bats with the 2019 coronavirus outbreak
CLAIM
Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak linked to eating bats
SOURCE: Emma Parker, Gemma Mullin, Paul Joseph Watson, Daily Star, The Sun, InfoWars
Published: 26 Jan 2020
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Contrary to claims in viral social media posts, 2019 coronavirus was not lab-created nor was it patented years before outbreak
CLAIM
[The coronavirus is] “new” yet it was lab-created and patented in 2015
SOURCE: Chris Kirckof, Jordan Sather, Facebook, Twitter
Published: 24 Jan 2020
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Colloidal silver does not treat infections when taken orally and can cause side effects
CLAIM
Colloidal silver is effective for any infection
SOURCE: Anonymous, The Natural Health Library
Published: 23 Jan 2020
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Manuka honey possesses potent antibacterial activity, even against some antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but only via topical application, not consumption
CLAIM
Raw manuka honey kills every bacteria scientists throw at it, including antibiotic-resistant superbugs
SOURCE: Sara Burrows, Return to Now
Published: 18 Jan 2020
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