Claim by Robert F Kennedy Jr that one “vaccine injury” occurs for every 39 vaccinations is unsupported by scientific data

CLAIM
Vaccine Injuries Ratio: One for Every 39 Vaccines Administered

SOURCE: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Children's Health Defense

Published: 13 Jan 2020

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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