Inaccurate Health Posted on: 2020-02-04 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: Facebook, Anonymous, 2020-01-24
Inaccurate Health Posted on: 2020-02-03 “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: Natural News, Mike Adams, 2020-01-25
Inaccurate Health Posted on: 2020-01-31 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: Principia Scientific, Activist Post, Aaron Kesel, 2019-11-23
Inaccurate Health Posted on: 2020-01-27 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: Facebook, Brian Hooker, 2014-08-08
Unsupported Health Posted on: 2020-01-26 No conclusive evidence links consumption of bats with the 2019 coronavirus outbreak Claim: Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak linked to eating bats Source: Infowars, The Sun, Daily Star, Emma Parker, Gemma Mullin, Paul Joseph Watson, 2020-01-22
Inaccurate Health Posted on: 2020-01-24 Contrary to claims in viral social media posts, 2019 coronavirus was not lab-created nor was it patented years before outbreak Claim: [The coronavirus is] “new” yet it was lab-created and patented in 2015 Source: Facebook, Twitter/X, Chris Kirckof, Jordan Sather, 2020-01-23
Inaccurate Health Posted on: 2020-01-23 Colloidal silver does not treat infections when taken orally and can cause side effects Claim: Colloidal silver is effective for any infection Source: The Natural Health Library, Anonymous, 2020-01-16
Partially correct Health Posted on: 2020-01-18 Manuka honey possesses potent antibacterial activity, even against some antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but only via topical application, not consumption Claim: Raw manuka honey kills every bacteria scientists throw at it, including antibiotic-resistant superbugs Source: Return to Now, Sara Burrows, 2017-09-18
Unsupported Health Posted on: 2020-01-13 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: Children's Health Defense, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 2019-10-10
Inaccurate Health Posted on: 2020-01-10 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: Tri-State Livestock News, James Stanger, 2019-12-20