REVIEW A Facebook reel shared on 22 February 2025 claimed that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines cause “vaccine-acquired immunodeficiency syndrome” (VAIDS). The reel cited a study from Yale researchers that allegedly found these vaccines alter human biolog
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PolitiFact→ New Meta content rules let users call LGBTQ+ people ‘mentally ill.’ Here’s what medical experts say.
Meta released new community standards that let Facebook, Instagram and Threads posts call LGBTQ+ people “mentally ill.” Being gay or trans is not a mental health disorder, medical experts say. Here are the facts.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ACLU Lawyer Chase Strangio Did NOT Advocate For Gender-Affirming Medical Interventions For Toddlers
Does a video authentically show American Civil Liberties Union lawyer Chase Strangio arguing that 2-year-olds should receive gender-affirming medical interventions? No, that's not true: A video on social media misrepresents what he said a
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Abortion ‘never medically necessary’ late in pregnancy? Doctors say that’s wrong.
“Abortion is never medically necessary in the last trimester. Literally never. They just do a C-section.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fox’s Hannity Guests Did NOT Urge Cognitive Testing, Medical Records For Trump After His Stumbling Entry Into Garbage Truck
Did Fox News' "Hannity" guests react to Donald Trump's stumbling entry into a garbage truck with calls for cognitive testing and medical records? No, that's not true: "The Daily Show," which satirizes the news, created the footage. It too
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Doctors speaking at Vice President Kamala Harris’ rally did not ignore a person in medical distress
At Vice President Kamala Harris’ Houston campaign rally, when an attendee had a medical emergency, none of the “abortion doctors” onstage helped.
Health Feedback→ Only certified medical devices should be used to measure blood pressure, not unvalidated apps promoted on social media
REVIEW High blood pressure is a major cause of premature death and affects over one billion people worldwide. Blood pressure is typically measured using a cuff around the upper arm. The cuff is inflated to stop blood flow and slowly deflated to dete
The Dispatch→ When Medical Innovations Matter Most
The loss of my parents is a reminder of why tech breakthroughs matter.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Trump didn’t suddenly freeze; he was reacting to a medical emergency in the audience at his rally
Video shows former President Donald Trump freezing up.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT ‘Freeze’ During Speech At Bozeman Rally — Paused To Call For Medical Aid To A Crowd Member
Did Donald Trump freeze for 21 seconds during a speech at a rally in Bozeman, Montana? No, that's not true: He was speaking when he saw there was a situation in the crowd, then paused his speech and called for a doctor to assist. Trump di
AllSides→ Online Rumors Baselessly Claim Biden Experienced Medical Emergency After COVID-19 Diagnosis
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/07/online-rumors-baselessly-claim-biden-experienced-medical-emergency-after-covid-19-diagnosis/
FactCheck.org→ Online Rumors Baselessly Claim Biden Experienced Medical Emergency After COVID-19 Diagnosis
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on July 17. His symptoms remained mild and have since resolved, according to his treating physician. But fueled by day
Health Feedback→ Activated charcoal is used to treat poisoning, but isn’t effective for all poisons and isn’t a substitute for medical attention
REVIEW A Facebook reel posted in May 2024 claimed that “charcoal absorbs and neutralizes poisons”, drawing more than 1.3 million views to date. The claim was made by naturopath Barbara O’Neill, who has promoted unsubstantiated and potentially
AllSides→ Unfounded Rumor Says Biden Had Undisclosed Medical Emergency in Vegas Mid-July 2024
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/biden-medical-emergency-las-vegas/ In the months leading up to the No
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Did NOT Have A ‘Medical Emergency Aboard Air Force One’ On July 5, 2024
Did Joe Biden have a medical emergency aboard Air Force One on July 5, 2024? No, that's not true: White House spokesman Andrew Bates told Lead Stories that the claim was "false." Additionally, a video of Biden arriving in Wilmington, Dela
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – False claims that President Joe Biden suffered a July 5 medical emergency aboard Air Force One
President Joe Biden had a “medical emergency on Air Force One” on July 5.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ False reports claim Biden suffered medical emergency on Air Force One
False reports that President Joe Biden had a “medical emeregency” while traveling on Air Force One Friday circulated widely on social media after he arrived home in Delaware after a campaign stop in Wisconsin.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Say In June 2024 He Might Resign For Medical Reasons — Quote Dates Back To 2020
Did Joe Biden say in June 2024 that he might resign the presidency for medical reasons? No, that's not true: There are no credible reports or official statements indicating that President Biden recently made such a remark. A video in whic
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Doctored image of a Fox News broadcast appears to show coverage of a controversial medical alliance
Fox News reported that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services “formally endorses Barbara O’Neill’s ‘US without diabetes’ initiative.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The British Medical Journal Did NOT Attribute Excess Deaths Since COVID-19 Pandemic To Vaccines
Did the British Medical Journal attribute excess deaths since the COVID-19 pandemic to vaccines in a study that appeared in one of its publications? No, that's not true: In a statement on its website, the publication said, "This study doe
Health Feedback→ Castor oil is only medically recognized as a laxative; other alleged medical benefits, including treating cancer, lack scientific support
REVIEW In March 2024, a Facebook video claimed that applying castor oil packs on the skin eliminates tumors, bone spurs, and uterine fibroids. The video was posted on the Facebook account of naturopath Barbara O’Neill, which has over 250,000 follo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Immunologist Did NOT Admit COVID-19 Vaccines Would ‘Sterilise’ Humans — He Used Medical Term For Virus Eradication
Did an immunologist accidentally admit that COVID-19 vaccines were intended to sterilize humans, as a video on Instagram implied? No, that's not true: Though the post included genuine footage, it lacked context that makes clear what was m
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That ‘Dr. Steven Gundry Discovered 3 Completely Natural Ingredients’ For Blood Pressure — Post Offers NO Medical Info, Only A Furniture Ad
Did American physician and author Dr. Steven Gundry discover three "completely natural ingredients, and as a result, blood pressure disappeared forever"? No, that's not true: This post has no information on any treatment for blood pressur
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Palestinian Baby Injured During 2023 Gaza Conflict — It’s American Infant With Serious Medical Conditions Born Before War
Does a video of a baby with medical tubes and sensors attached to their body show the consequences from conflict in Gaza for Palestinian children in 2023? No, that's not true: The footage in a post making that implication predates the 202
Logically→ No, Canada is not expanding medical assistance in dying for infants
Health Feedback→ Viral video makes inaccurate claims regarding sugar; suggests it causes medical conditions like cancer and ADHD
REVIEW A viral video shared widely across Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and TikTok in September 2023 presented social media users with a series of claims suggesting that sugar is responsible for a wide range of medical conditions, including attent
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Tafari Campbell’s drowning death was accidental, he wasn’t murdered, according to medical examiner
Tafari Campbell was “murdered.”
PolitiFact→ David Wolfe – Experts, medical groups still recommend mammograms as a screening test for breast cancer
“Stop getting mammograms immediately as they are outdated and dangerous!” Thermography “is a safer way to test for breast cancer!”
Logically→ No medical evidence that zinc and vitamin D can cure or prevent COVID-19
Logically→ No medical evidence to suggest Celtic salt can reduce high blood pressure
The Dispatch→ The Changing Status of Transgender Medical Intervention, Explained
Divided opinions on hormones and surgery are fueling more legislation and legal battles. Continue reading The Changing Status of Transgender Medical Intervention, Explained »
Logically→ No, Medical schools in North Carolina are not performing gender transition surgeries on toddlers
AllSides→ Young Children Do Not Receive Medical Gender Transition Treatment
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/05/scicheck-young-children-do-not-receive-medical-gender-transition-treatment/
AllSides→ Young Children Do Not Receive Medical Gender Transition Treatment
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/05/scicheck-young-children-do-not-receive-medical-gender-transition-treatment/
FactCheck.org→ Young Children Do Not Receive Medical Gender Transition Treatment
SciCheck Digest Families seeking information from a health care provider about a young child’s gender identity may have their questions answered or receive counseling. Some posts share a misleading claim that toddlers are being “transitione
Logically→ No, New York governor didn’t issue a memo ‘denying white people’ medical treatment
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – These on-air medical emergencies were not caused by COVID-19 vaccines, as video suggests
Video shows people collapsing because of COVID-19 vaccines.
Health Feedback→ Hydrogen peroxide given intravenously can be dangerous, has no known medical benefit
REVIEW A video uploaded to Facebook by astrologer and former radio talk show host Farley Malorrus, who has more than 16,000 followers, claimed that intravenous hydrogen peroxide “enables the body to cure itself of practically any disease, with
Logically→ No medical evidence that placing raw onion on the soles of the feet cures cold and cough
Logically→ No medical evidence that placing raw onion on the soles of the feet cures cold and cough