Did President Joe Biden choose a "Satan worshipper" to oversee the health of Americans? No, that's not true: Biden picked Dr. Demetre Daskalakis to serve as the deputy coordinator of a national health response team for a single disease, m
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Microwave Ovens Are NOT Harmful To Human Health
Do household microwave ovens emit levels of radiation high enough to harm human health? No, that's not true: Federal law in the United States obliges microwave oven makers to adhere to radiation emission standards that are too low to caus
PolitiFact→ Viral image – World Health Organization director general stuttered, he wasn’t asserting that countries are killing
The World Health Organization director general confirmed “some countries are using boosters to kill children.”
Health Feedback→ The presence of titanium dioxide in face masks hasn’t been associated with toxicity or any health problems
REVIEW Social media posts claiming that face masks contain a “cancer-causing compound” went viral in early November 2022. The posts (examples here and here) shared an article by osteopath Joseph Mercola that was published on the website
Logically→ New Zealand’s intelligence services guide includes opposition to COVID-19 health measures as a sign of terrorism.
New Zealand Security Intelligence Service's guide has not included opposition to COVID-19 health measures as signs of terrorism.
Snopes→ Yes, 988 Is a Real US Number for Mental Health Crises and Suicidal Thoughts
Facebook users copied and pasted posts that mentioned 988, which truly is the first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis hotline in the U.S.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Health officials say taking colloidal silver can turn your skin blue
It’s impossible for colloidal silver to turn you blue.
The Dispatch→ What Can Be Done to Make Health Care More Efficient?
Excellent medical care is common in the U.S., but it is provided amid all too ...The post What Can Be Done to Make Health Care More Efficient? appeared first on The Dispatch.
Health Feedback→ Analysis by Florida Department of Health about COVID-19 mRNA vaccines contains multiple methodological problems
REVIEW On 7 October 2022, the state of Florida issued new COVID-19 vaccine guidance recommending against men aged 18 to 39 years old getting the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. According to the guidance, this decision was based on a new unpublished study by
Logically→ Pneumonia vaccine shortage has affected the health system across India.
The Union health ministry clarified that there is no shortage of pneumococcal vaccine. The government has refuted media reports claiming otherwise.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Formaldehyde, Polysorbate 80 Do NOT Pose Health Risk In Flu Shots
Do flu shots "contaminated with formaldehyde and polysorbate 80" pose a potential health risk to those vaccinated against influenza? No, that's not true: Some flu shots do contain formaldehyde and polysorbate 80, but the amounts are too m
Logically→ Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a health clinic in Tennessee that provides transgender care, is “mutilating” minors.
The conservative activist Matt Walsh made numerous misleading and false statements about transgender health and VMUC.
Poynter→ United Facts of America’s focus turns to disinformation in health care and online
The three-day United Facts of America: A Festival of Fact-Checking, heads into its final day, Sept. 29, with a full slate of online presentations, headlined by a discussion of disinformation […] The post United Facts of America’s focus turns to
PolitiFact→ United Facts of America’s focus turns to disinformation in health care and online
The three-day United Facts of America: A Festival of Facts, heads into its final day Sept. 29, with a full slate of online presentations, headlined by a discussion of health care disinformation.
Health Feedback→ Water fluoridation hasn’t been associated with cognitive or other health problems so far, contrary to widespread claims
REVIEW Tooth decay is one of the most common preventable childhood diseases. A 2018 report from the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics estimated that in 2015 and 2016, tooth decay affected 45.8% of the U.S. population, including 21.4% of the
Full Fact→ Health secretary’s claim on health spending fact checked
Dr Thérèse Coffey said health and social care account for 40% of government day-to-day spending. That’s only true if you don’t count spending on things like pensions.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Biden didn’t use health excuses to dodge the draft
“Lifeguard/football player Joe Biden got five draft deferments for asthma during Vietnam.”
Snopes→ Is the Pandemic Over? We Asked an Economist, an Education Expert, and a Public Health Scholar Their Views
President Joe Biden’s suggestion that the COVID-19 pandemic is over has led to a backlash among some experts who suggest the comment is premature – and counterproductive.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccines Are NOT ’98 Times Worse Than The Virus’ — Benefits ‘Far Outweigh The Risk Of Serious Health Effects’
Are COVID-19 vaccines 98 times worse than the virus itself? No, that's not true: There's no evidence to suggest that getting sick with coronavirus is a better option for the population as a whole than the benefits of immunization. While a
Logically→ Veganism and mental health issues like depression are highly interrelated.
Several studies say veganism increases depression and vice versa. However, more studies are required to establish a definite connection.
Poynter→ No, the National Institutes of Health didn’t add ivermectin to list of approved treatments for COVID-19
The National Institutes of Health has recommended against using ivermectin to treat COVID-19 except in clinical trials, but recent social media posts claim the federal agency has quietly OK’d the […] The post No, the National Institutes of Heal
Snopes→ Queen Elizabeth II Under Medical Care Amid Health Fears
“Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision,” the palace said in a statement that sparked deep concern.
PolitiFact→ National Republican Senatorial Committee – No. Despite claim, Barnes does not back 'stripping health care away from millions.'
Says Mandela Barnes "supports stripping health care away from millions."
Logically→ The National Institutes of Health has listed the drug ivermectin as a therapy for COVID-19.
The NIH COVID-19 treatments guidelines panel recommends against using ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19, except in clinical trials.
Logically→ The World Economic Forum wants to microchip humans with augmented reality, including healthy adults and children, in order to control society.
The WEF has not claimed they want to microchip humans; this belief and the idea they want to control the world is tied to the Great Reset conspiracy.
FactCheck.org→ Post Makes Baseless Allegations About Public Health Response to Monkeypox Outbreak
SciCheck Digest A post published in English and Spanish repeats the debunked idea that the current monkeypox outbreak might have resulted from a virus that was created in a lab. The post also baselessly alleges that the World Health Organization’s de
Snopes→ Tea Drinkers Enjoy Possible Health Benefits, Study Suggests
Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people who drink tea may even be a little more likely to live longer than those who don't, according to a large study.
Poynter→ Articles about health problems unrelated to COVID-19 vaccines
Six news articles being shared on social media feature a scary suggestion: that the health problems they mention were caused by COVID-19 vaccines. “Don’t worry, it’s all just a big […] The post Articles about health problems unrelated t
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Social media hoax promises cash allowance for health care
“Free health allowance is available at no cost.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the Inflation Reduction Act didn’t expand free health insurance for most Americans
The Inflation Reduction Act expanded free health insurance to Americans under 65.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Articles about health problems unrelated to COVID-19 vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines are responsible for the health problems featured in recent news reports.
Snopes→ Do Shein Clothes Contain Unhealthy Lead Levels?
The Chinese fast-fashion giant has a long history of environmental issues.
Snopes→ Medical Expert: Flawed Research Can Harm Your Health
A new study provides tips for spotting medical research that is deeply flawed or fake and should not be trusted.
Snopes→ 4 Misguided Plant Health Trends on Social Media
The internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care.
Snopes→ What’s in Big Biden Bill? Health, Climate Goals Become Law
Approved by the divided Congress, the bill brings the biggest investment ever in the U.S. to fight climate change.
Snopes→ Congress OKs Dems’ Climate, Health Bill, a Biden Triumph
A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats' flagship climate and health care bill, handing President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 1 In 25 Clients Of Germany’s Largest Health Insurer Were NOT Treated For COVID Vaccine Side Effects In 2021
Were 1 in every 25 clients of Germany's largest health insurer, Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), treated for side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021? No, that's not true: Only one of the four diagnosis codes (ICD) for billing health insu
Snopes→ In Biden’s Big Bill: Climate, Health Care, Deficit Reduction
The package heading toward final passage in Congress and to the White House for President Joe Biden's signature will touch countless American lives.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘The Rise of Lonely, Single Men’ as ‘Healthy Relationship Standards Increase’
On August 11 2022, a post from the Facebook page “Feminist News” featured a purported screenshot from a Psychology Today article, blaming an increase in “healthy relationship standards” for a “rise in lonely, single men
Logically→ The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, isn’t vaccinated against COVID-19.
WHO chief received his COVID-19 vaccine in May 2021. An interview snippet taken out of context was shared to claim that he is not vaccinated.