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ARTICLE REVIEWS
CNN article accurately reports an increased risk of heart attack from cannabis use in young people, but lacks context on difference between absolute and relative risk
in CNN, by Megan Marples
— 21 Sep 2021
"Yes, it’s true that the data suggest a “doubling” of risk for cardiac problems in cannabis users, but the article confuses “absolute” risk and “relative” risk. Those..
CLAIM REVIEWS
No evidence that a carnivore diet leads to “90% reduction in all diseases” or treats diabetes
CLAIM
Carnivore diet produces “a 90% reduction in all diseases” and a reduction in insulin use by diabetics
SOURCE: Mikhaila Peterson, YouTube
Published: 31 Mar 2023
VERDICT
No clinical evidence supports the use of baking soda as a cancer treatment
CLAIM
Cancer can be treated with baking soda
SOURCE: Anya Vien, Living Traditionally
Published: 03 Mar 2023
VERDICT
Viral videos on Facebook promote unproven cancer cures; no evidence that pharmaceutical companies and the U.S. FDA are hiding the cure for cancer
CLAIM
Turmeric, ketogenic diet, ozone therapy, megadoses of vitamin C and adaptogens are cures for cancer that have been suppressed for four decades
SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook
Published: 24 Dec 2022
VERDICT
Laura Braden’s comments questioning the safety and usefulness of childhood vaccines are unfounded; studies show that the hepatitis B and HPV vaccines are safe
CLAIM
Vaccines and vitamin K injections given to children are unsafe
SOURCE: Laura Braden, Rumble, Instagram
Published: 25 Nov 2022
VERDICT
Little clinical evidence supports the use of high-dose intravenous vitamin C to treat cancer
CLAIM
Intravenous vitamin C specifically kills only cancer cells and not healthy cells
SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook, TikTok
Published: 11 Oct 2022
VERDICT
Little clinical evidence supports the use of papaya seeds to treat intestinal parasites
CLAIM
“Papaya seeds contain compounds that naturally kill parasites”
SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook, TikTok
Published: 29 Sep 2022
VERDICT
No clinical evidence supports using cannabis to treat cancer or other conditions, although specific chemicals found in cannabis can be medically useful
CLAIM
Cannabis can treat cancer, PTSD, seizures, anxiety, glaucoma, and depression
SOURCE: Drug Possession Laws, Facebook
Published: 09 Sep 2022
VERDICT
No evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause “fibrous lung clots”, contrary to claim by Jane Ruby
CLAIM
COVID-19 vaccines cause fibrous clots in the lungs and blood vessels
SOURCE: Jane Ruby, Dr. Jane Ruby Show
Published: 01 May 2022
VERDICT
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are safe; they don’t alter our DNA and aren’t subjected to federal regulation on bioweapons
CLAIM
“We are allowing human organisms to become bioweapon factories”
SOURCE: Stew Peters, David Martin, Stew Peters Show
Published: 01 Apr 2022
VERDICT
No evidence that the low COVID-19 case rate in Sweden is due to herd immunity; vaccines don’t lead to new variants of SARS-CoV-2
CLAIM
“Sweden obliterates the lie of ‘vaccines’ as ticket to ending pandemic”; mass vaccination create vaccine-mediated viral enhancement
SOURCE: Daniel Horowitz, The Blaze
Published: 29 Nov 2021
VERDICT
INSIGHTS
Can you achieve a balanced diet by eating only meat? A look at the scientific evidence
— 11 Apr 2023
Introduction A diet that involves eating meat all the time sounds like a meat-lover’s dream. And you may have heard various social media influencers tout the health benefits of s...
What we know about the safety of mifepristone for medical abortions and the effectiveness of progesterone for “abortion reversal”
— 24 Feb 2023
Introduction The World Health Organization considers access to safe and affordable abortion services as important for the good health and well-being of women and girls. Unsafe abor...
Authorization of bivalent COVID-19 boosters is based on scientific evidence of their safety and effectiveness
— 07 Nov 2022
image credit The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Publich Health SUMMARY In August 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized bivalent COVID-19 vaccine formulati...
What has been the effect of the pandemic on the suicide rate of the U.S. population?
— 21 Jun 2021
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic prompted countries everywhere to take measures to reduce the spread of the disease. One of these measures, which has proven to be effective (as c...