No research shows that dandelion can kill cancer cells or treat cancer in humans

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Dandelion is able to “kill 98% of cancer cells within 48 hours”

SOURCE: Social Media Users, TikTok, Facebook

Published: 13 May 2024

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Very rare cases of blood clots linked to the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are well-known and have been publicly recognized since 2021

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AstraZeneca admits for the first time that its COVID-19 vaccine can cause blood clots

SOURCE: Social media users, Instagram, Facebook, X

Published: 10 May 2024

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Vaccines don’t contain cells or tissues of aborted fetuses

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Some vaccines “incorporate aborted fetal tissue”

SOURCE: Social Media User, Facebook

Published: 07 May 2024

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COVID-19 mRNA vaccines were tested in clinical trials, aren’t experimental

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COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are experimental, “ineffective and harmful”

SOURCE: Chris Oyakhilome, Sucharit Bhakdi, Peter McCullough, Facebook

Published: 03 May 2024

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Evidence shows Tdap booster in pregnant women reduces the risk of whooping cough in infants

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The Tdap shot, which is supposed to protect newborns from whooping cough, doesn't actually prevent it. It just puts newborns more at risk.

SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook

Published: 03 May 2024

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Modified RNA in COVID-19 vaccines isn’t linked to cancer development

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A review “has found that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could aid cancer development”

SOURCE: Social media users, America's Frontline Doctors

Published: 29 Apr 2024

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Eating excess salt increases the risk of high blood pressure, contrary to wellness coach’s claims

CLAIM
“Salt does not raise blood pressure”

SOURCE: Sean Christopher, Facebook

Published: 26 Apr 2024

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Current scientific evidence doesn’t demonstrate that coconut oil prevents or treats Alzheimer’s

CLAIM
“Coconut oil in your diet is a remedy for Alzheimer’s”

SOURCE: John Gray, Social media users, Facebook

Published: 25 Apr 2024

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No evidence budesonide, clarithromycin, and aspirin combination is “silver bullet” for COVID-19, contrary to Texas doctor’s claim

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Richard Bartlett found ‘“Silver Bullet” Covid Protocol’ but was silenced

SOURCE: Richard Bartlett, Big Honker Podcast

Published: 25 Apr 2024

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Current evidence shows COVID-19 vaccination doesn’t increase risk of sudden cardiac death

CLAIM
“COVID-19 vaccinations affect your risk” of sudden cardiac death

SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook, Instagram

Published: 22 Apr 2024

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