Clinical Fact Checker (former)
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A MailOnline article and a press release both said that a new study found that eating breakfast earlier lowers the risk of diabetes. But the study did not say this. Read
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The influencer claimed there are hundreds of alternative cures for cancer, listing several. None of these have been shown to work. Read
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A viral video on Facebook claims the essential trace mineral selenium can fight certain cancers. This isn’t borne out in the data. Read
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A video that has been widely shared on social media falsely claims that borax, a cleaning chemical, isn’t toxic when consumed, and can help with various ailments. Read
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A social media post claims Covid-19 is a fake virus. This isn’t the case. Millions of people have died from the disease and it continues to infect people worldwide. Read
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False social media claims link Amish lifestyles to the absence of diseases. Amish people do use vaccines and GMOs, and they do also have conditions like autism and SIDS. Read
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A social media post falsely links Dr Anthony Fauci to the origins of the AIDS epidemic and repeats a long debunked theory that the smallpox vaccine causes HIV. Read
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A social media post falsely claims that sunscreens increase cancer risk, and makes assertions about endocrine disruption that aren’t borne out in the evidence. Read
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Social media posts claim a “nasal herbal box” is FDA approved for weight loss and liver health. This is simply not true. Read
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A Facebook post claims eating one grapefruit a day can replace high blood pressure medication. While the fruit might contribute to a healthy diet, it’s much less effective than conventional drugs. Read
