Claim reviews
Vitamin C supplementation does not prevent viral respiratory infections, such as those caused by coronaviruses, in the general population
CLAIM
The coronavirus pandemic can be dramatically slowed, or stopped, with the immediate widespread use of high doses of vitamin C
SOURCE: Andrew W. Saul, Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, Health Impact News
Published: 20 Feb 2020
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Chemical in garlic eliminates certain bacterial cells faster than two common antibiotics, but not by 100 times
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Garlic proven 100 times more effective than antibiotics
SOURCE: Anonymous, Why Don't You Try This
Published: 17 Feb 2020
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Overwhelming scientific evidence shows that smoking causes lung cancer, instead of protecting against it
CLAIM
Smoking may protect lungs from cancer
SOURCE: Grayson Black, NewsPunch
Published: 12 Feb 2020
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2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) does not contain “pShuttle-SN” sequence; no evidence that virus is man-made
CLAIM
2019 novel coronavirus contains 'pShuttle-SN' sequence proving laboratory origin
SOURCE: Alex Jones, Mike Adams, InfoWars, Natural News
Published: 10 Feb 2020
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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
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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
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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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