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FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Twist Meaning of CDC, FDA Disclosure on Bivalent Booster

2023-01-20 SciCheck Digest Government health agencies disclosed a potential safety concern for strokes in those 65 and older with one of the COVID-19 vaccines, but the agencies haven’t found any causal relationship and the concern was flagged by just one Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘FDA Chief’ Does NOT Call For Immediate End To COVID Vaccines — Millions Are NOT Dropping Dead

2023-01-17 Did the chief of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) call for an immediate end to COVID-19 vaccines? No, that's not true: The head of the FDA is Dr. Robert M. Califf and he is not mentioned in the article where the claim appears. The s Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC, FDA Did NOT Find Link Between Pfizer Bivalent COVID Vaccine, Strokes

2023-01-16 Did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) find a link between the Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccine and strokes in the elderly? No, that's not true: The U.S. public health agencies Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FDA Study Does NOT Prove Pfizer COVID Vaccine Increases Risk Of Lung Blood Clots 50% In Elderly

2023-01-13 Does a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study prove the Pfizer COVID vaccine increases the risk of lung blood clots in the elderly by 50 percent? No, that's not true: The study does not establish a causal relationship between the v Go to site post…»

Logically→ The FDA has admitted that the Pfizer vaccine is linked to blood clotting in older people.

2023-01-09 The FDA study has been misinterpreted. It found some instances of pulmonary embolism but did not establish a definitive link to vaccines. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FDA Is NOT Introducing Plastic As New Food Group

2023-01-07 Is the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) introducing plastic as a new food group for Americans? No, that's not true: An FDA spokesperson told Lead Stories, "This claim is false." The video that makes the claim appears to be connected t Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Ex-FDA ‘Commisioner’ Stephen Hahn Was Arrested By Military

2022-12-31 Did the military arrest former FDA "Commisioner" Stephen Hahn? No, there's no evidence to substantiate that: The claim was reported on a website that is well-known for making up stories about public figures. The site posts a disclaimer wa Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ Viral videos on Facebook promote unproven cancer cures; no evidence that pharmaceutical companies and the U.S. FDA are hiding the cure for cancer

2022-12-24 REVIEW Cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, with 19.3 million new cases and almost 10 million deaths in 2020[1]. Strong public interest in cancer treatments has led to recurrent promotion of scientifically unproven cancer reme Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Misrepresent FDA’s COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Research

2022-12-23 SciCheck Digest A vaccine safety surveillance study from the Food and Drug Administration has been misrepresented online. The paper did not establish a link between the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and blood clots, as some have claimed — a Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ Study led by FDA researchers didn’t find that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine caused blood clots, contrary to viral claims on social media

2022-12-23 REVIEW An article published by the Epoch Times on 17 December 2022 claimed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discovered the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is “linked to blood clots”. This claim is based on a study led by researc Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FDA Did NOT Report Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Causes Blood Clots’

2022-12-21 Did the Food and Drug Administration report that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine "causes" blood clots? No, that's not true: In remarks to Lead Stories, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that the vaccine meets its safety s Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, the FDA did not say that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine causes blood clots

2022-12-20 “The FDA finally came out and said that Pfizer’s COVID shot causes blood clots.” Go to site post…»

AllSides→ FDA Did Not Change Position on Ivermectin Use, Contrary to Online Claims

2022-11-25 https://www.factcheck.org/2022/11/fda-did-not-change-position-on-ivermectin-use-contrary-to-online-claims/ Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FDA Did NOT Say Using Anything From Nature Is Illegal

2022-11-24 Did the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report that "it is illegal to use anything from nature that is not tested for efficacy and safety"? No, that's not true: The FDA regards herbal supplements as foods, not drugs. Therefore, they ar Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ FDA Did Not Change Position on Ivermectin Use, Contrary to Online Claims

2022-11-23 SciCheck Digest In response to a civil suit, lawyers for the Food and Drug Administration described the agency’s warnings about the unapproved use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19 as “recommendations.” Although that description doesn&# Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FDA Did NOT Pass ‘New Laws And Regulations’ To Ban Sea Moss In November 2022

2022-11-04 Did the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pass "new laws and regulations" to ban sea moss in November 2022? No, that's not true: The FDA does not have the legal authority to either propose or approve legislation, including bans. As a reg Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dietary Supplement Measure Would NOT Ban ALL Non-FDA-Approved Supplements, Would Not Ban Herbs

2022-10-28 Will the proposed Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2022 ban all non-Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved supplements and ban all herbs? No that's not true: Senate Bill 4090 doesn't give the FDA more power. The bill would make ingr Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – US Senate bill doesn’t give FDA new power to approve dietary supplements

2022-10-27 Proposed Senate bill would give FDA power to approve dietary supplements and “ban herbs.” Go to site post…»

Snopes→ The ‘NyQuil Chicken Challenge’ Prompted an FDA Warning, but Is It a Real Trend?

2022-09-22 The real takeaway here is, don't eat NyQuil chicken. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ FDA Weighs Oversight Changes After Formula, Juul Troubles

2022-07-20 The head of the Food and Drug Administration has asked for a review of the agency's food and tobacco programs following months of criticism over their handling of the baby formula shortage and e-cigarette reviews. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Over-The-Counter Birth Control? Drugmaker Seeks FDA Approval

2022-07-11 For the first time, a pharmaceutical company has asked for permission to sell a birth control pill over the counter in the U.S. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ FDA Temporarily Suspends Order Banning Juul Cigarettes

2022-07-06 The Food and Drug Administration issued an administrative stay on the order it issued last month for vaping company Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the market. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ FDA Advisers Recommend Updating COVID Booster Shots for Fall

2022-06-28 The FDA anticipates a combination shot that adds protection against a version of the super-contagious omicron variant to the original vaccine. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ FDA Bans Juul E-Cigarettes Tied to Teen Vaping Surge

2022-06-23 Federal health officials ordered Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the U.S. market, the latest blow to the embattled company widely blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ FDA Authorizes 1st COVID-19 Shots for Infants, Preschoolers

2022-06-17 U.S. regulators authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ FDA Advisers Endorse 1st COVID-19 Shots for Kids Under 5

2022-06-16 The Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisers gave a thumbs-up to vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer for the littlest kids. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer Vaccine Data Given To FDA Does NOT Show Up To 97% Of Vaccinated Pregnant Women Lost Their Babies

2022-06-02 Does data given to the Food and Drug Administration before Pfizer COVID-19 shots were officially approved show up to 97 percent of vaccinated pregnant women lost their babies? No, that's not true: The Pfizer document that was released as Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ The FDA did not say Covid-19 vaccines are causing more heart attacks

2022-05-30 A claim that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said heart attacks are 71 times higher following the Covid-19 vaccine than following other vaccines, and that the vaccines are killing two people for every one they save is not true. This claim app Go to site post…»

Logically→ Pfizer has received FDA approval for its monkeypox vaccine.

2022-05-30 In 2019 the FDA approved Bavarian Nordic’s Jynneos vaccine to counter monkeypox. Pfizer did not recently develop a vaccine for monkeypox. Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ FDA-Approved ‘Electronic Pill’ Isn’t Evidence That COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Microchip’ Conspiracy Is ‘Proven’

2022-05-26 SciCheck Digest COVID-19 vaccines don’t contain microchips and have readily available ingredient lists. But social media posts use an old clip of the Pfizer CEO talking about an “electronic pill” to leave the false impression he was confirming a Go to site post…»

Snopes→ FDA Chief Struggles to Explain Slow Response on Baby Formula

2022-05-26 FDA Commissioner Robert Califf laid out a series of setbacks in congressional testimony that slowed his agency’s response, including a COVID-19 outbreak at the plant and a whistleblower complaint that didn’t reach FDA leadership because it was appa Go to site post…»

Snopes→ FDA Clears COVID Booster Shot for Healthy Kids Ages 5 to 11

2022-05-17 U.S. regulators authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds, hoping an extra vaccine dose will enhance their protection. Go to site post…»

Logically→ The FDA is trying to restrict access to superfoods and natural supplements.

2022-05-10 A bill has called for greater regulation of the dietary supplement industry. There are no plans to ban or restrict healthy foods and supplements. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ FDA Restricts J&J’S COVID-19 Vaccine Due to Blood Clot Risk

2022-05-05 U.S. regulators on Thursday strictly limited who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to the ongoing risk of rare but serious blood clots. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vaccine Ingredients NOT Toxic To People In Amounts In Shots — They’re Approved By FDA

2022-05-03 Are the ingredients put in vaccines toxic to people? No, that's not true: Before a vaccine is licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended for use by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) it's tested a Go to site post…»

Snopes→ FDA to Issue Plan Banning Menthol in Cigarettes, Cigars

2022-04-28 The U.S. government will lay out its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, which have taken a disproportionate toll on Black smokers and other minorities. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ FDA Authorizes 1st Breath Test for COVID-19 Infection

2022-04-15 The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued an emergency use authorization for what it said is the first device that can detect COVID-19 in breath samples. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Purina Did NOT Receive FDA Warning Letter in 2021 — Just In 2015, Regarding One Canning Facility

2022-04-13 Did Nestlé Purina PetCare receive a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding company practices in both 2015 and 2021? No, that's not true: While the FDA did send a warning letter to a Purina plant manager in 2 Go to site post…»

Poynter→ Pfizer did not bribe the FDA for approval of its COVID-19 vaccine

2022-04-07 Some social media users are falsely describing a document showing a $2.8 million payment from Pfizer to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a “bribe” for approval of the […] The post Pfizer did not bribe the FDA for approval of i Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Tweets – Pfizer did not bribe the FDA for approval of its COVID-19 vaccine

2022-04-05 Pfizer paid “$2.8 million bribe payment” to the FDA for COVID-19 vaccine approval. Go to site post…»

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