Science Feedback invited to speak at the European Science-Media Hub Summer School 2023
Flora Teoh, PhD, Science Editor at Health Feedback, was invited to speak at the session on “Best practices in science…
Flora Teoh
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UnsupportedCleveland Clinic study didn’t find that taking more COVID-19 vaccine doses causes increased COVID-19 risk; association alone doesn’t imply causation
Claim:
“People Who Get More COVID Vaccines More Likely to Get the Virus, New Study Shows”
Source: The Hill, The Joe Rogan Experience, Gateway Pundit, Joe Rogan, Jim Hoft, 2023-05-30 -
UnsupportedNo evidence that COVID-19 vaccination left actor Jamie Foxx “paralyzed and blind” from brain blood clot
Claim:
“Jamie Foxx Left ‘Paralyzed and Blind’ From ‘Blood Clot in His Brain’ After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine”
Source: Ask Dr. Drew, OK! Magazine, A.J. Benza, 2023-05-30 -
InaccurateCOVID-19 is caused by a virus, not snake venom; no snake venom in COVID-19 vaccines, contrary to claim by chiropractor Bryan Ardis
Claim:
COVID-19 is caused by snake venom, not a virus; snake venom is in the COVID-19 vaccines and causes miscarriage
Source: The Stew Peters Show, Unrestricted Truths, Bryan Ardis, 2023-05-12 -
UnsupportedLack of clinical evidence for the claim that dog dewormer fenbendazole cures cancer
Claim:
Fenbendazole cures cancer
Source: Facebook, TikTok, Joe Tippens, 2023-05-17 -
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IncorrectNo evidence that hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin cure cancer; cancer and multiple sclerosis aren’t caused solely by parasites, contrary to claim by orthopedic surgeon
Claim:
Cancer and multiple sclerosis are caused by parasites; hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin can cure cancer
Source: After House with Dr. Sigoloff, After Hours with Dr. Sigoloff, Lee Merritt, 2022-12-05 -
IncorrectSugar isn’t inherently cancer-causing; no evidence that removing sugar from diet cures cancer
Claim:
Sugar causes cancer; eliminating sugar from the diet can cure cancer
Source: The School of Greatness, YouTube, Barbara O'Neill, Mark Hyman, 2023-03-23 -
IncorrectHydrogen peroxide given intravenously can be dangerous, has no known medical benefit
Claim:
Intravenous hydrogen peroxide "enables the body to cure itself of practically any disease"
Source: Facebook, Farley Malorrus, 2023-04-19 -
UnsupportedAnalysis by insurance executive Josh Stirling misrepresents official UK data, doesn’t show that COVID-19 vaccines led to 600,000 deaths
Claim:
“600,000 Americans Per Year Are Dying From COVID Shots Says Top Insurance Analyst”
Source: The Florida Standard, Jonas Vesterberg, Josh Stirling, 2023-04-08