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FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr. Misleads About Safety of COVID-19 Vaccine in Children
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In recent interviews, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has minimized the risk COVID-19 poses to kids and exaggerated the risk of the vaccine, incorrectly cl
FactCheck.org→ HHS Advances Kennedy’s Old ‘Placebo’ Vaccine Safety Claims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a long history of undermining confidence in vaccine safety, including by repeatedly claiming that vaccines are not
Health Feedback→ Amid measles outbreak in Texas, RFK Jr. misleads on measles vaccine safety in Fox News interview
REVIEW On 11 March 2025, Fox News aired an interview with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the current secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. During the interview, Kennedy discussed the current measles outbreak in Texas with host Sean
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Who can get the measles and is the vaccine safe?
With ongoing measles outbreaks in the U.S., health experts are stressing the importance of vaccination. PolitiFact answered some common questions about the outbreaks and the related vaccine.
Health Feedback→ Aluminum-based adjuvants in vaccines are safe, contrary to claims based on mouse study
REVIEW Aluminum salt is a component, also known as an adjuvant, of some vaccines that boosts the immune response to the vaccine’s active ingredient. This helps to give longer-lasting protection against disease. It has been used for nearly a centu
Health Feedback→ Ingredients in bird flu vaccine Audenz are safe in the amounts present; no evidence that they’re toxic or cause cancer
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Health Feedback→ Contrary to viral misinformation, cow feed additive Bovaer shows no safety concerns for consumers
REVIEW In early December 2024, posts questioning the safety of a cow feed additive called Bovaer went viral across main social media platforms. Claims related to this product took multiple forms. Many users raised concerns about the safety of certai
Health Feedback→ Scientific evidence shows fluoride in water and toothpaste is safe at recommended levels
REVIEW A Facebook reel posted in November 2024 made a number of claims about fluoride, including that it causes dental fluorosis, cavities, and cancer. It also claimed that fluoridated toothpaste is deadly to children. Concerns about the alleged neg
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fauci Did NOT Say ’72 Mandatory Childrens Vaccines’ Were Never Safety Tested
Did Dr. Anthony Fauci ever say that 72 mandatory childhood vaccines were never safety tested? No, that's not true: Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told Lead Stories, "This claim is
Full Fact→ Is milk from cows fed Bovaer safe?
The methane-reducing cow feed additive is considered safe by food safety authorities in the approved doses. And contrary to some claims online, Bill Gates was not involved in its development.
PolitiFact→ Trump’s White House return poised to tangle health care safety net
Former President Donald Trump’s election victory will likely bring changes that scale back the nation’s public health insurance programs and impose new barriers to abortion and reproductive care.
Health Feedback→ High blood cholesterol increases the risk of cardiovascular death; statins are safe and effectively reduce this risk
REVIEW Cholesterol and statin misinformation is widespread and can have life-threatening consequences for patients. Science Feedback previously debunked some of these inaccurate claims. A Facebook reel posted in October 2024 claimed that “nobody h
Full Fact→ Revitalised Online Safety Act should help fact checkers turn the tide on misinformation
One year on from the Online Safety Act becoming law, the vast majority of misinformation tackled by fact checkers remains out of its reach.
PolitiFact→ Election officials want safe voting. Here’s how they boosted security since 2020’s threats.
After the 2020 election, officials took steps to improve security of election sites including vote counting centers. Agencies have performed security audits for local elections offices and they have increased their planning efforts with law enforcement.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Script is safe: Your ballot won’t be disqualified if an election official writes on it
If an election worker writes anything on your ballot before you put it in the voting machine, “your ballot could be disqualified.”
Full Fact→ Microwaves are safe if used properly
A video warning against microwaves falsely claims that they are killing people because they ‘pull everything out of the food’ and all the waves get inside your body and damage cells
PolitiFact→ Kari Lake – Kari Lake says Arizona was safer in 1994, but crime statistics say otherwise
“Arizona was safe” when she moved to the state in 1994, but has become “unsafe.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – That burger is safe to eat: Human remains were not found at McDonald’s meat supplier
Video shows “FBI finds human remains at a McDonald’s meat supplier.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Circulating On Social Media Is NOT Of Georgia High School Shooter, But From Safety Training Program
Does a photo on social media show the Apalachee High School shooter? No, that's not true: The picture is instead from an active defense training program by Reflex Protect, a company specializing in safety preparedness. The image is not co
Health Feedback→ Vitamin D3 supplements are safe for treating vitamin D deficiency; comparison to rat poison is misleading
REVIEW A Facebook reel posted in May 2024 referred to vitamin D3 supplements as “rat poison”, calling them “radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”. It also asserted that vitamin D levels are only low due to lack of sunlight and “hi
Health Feedback→ Edible food coating Apeel doesn’t contain toxic ingredients; its ingredients are recognized as safe for use in foods
REVIEW In late June 2024, claims spread on social media platforms that Apeel, an edible coating that protects fruits and vegetables from spoilage, contains toxins and “secret ingredients”. Many posts, like this Facebook reel with over one millio
The Dispatch→ Secret Service Agents Did Not Laugh or Smile While Escorting Trump to Safety
An image circulating online was doctored in an effort to call the assassination attempt staged.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Secret Service Agents Were NOT Smiling While Escorting Trump To Safety During Assassination Attempt — Image Is Digitally Altered
The Dispatch→ Claim That the Supreme Court Forbid Agencies to Adopt Public Safety Measures Is False
The decision in Loper Bright v. Raimondo does not stop agencies from implementing regulations.
PolitiFact→ Mike Johnson – Amid Columbia protests, safety concerns, Speaker Mike Johnson is off-base on hybrid classes plan
Said Columbia University has told students, “Well, if you’re Jewish, maybe you do want to stay home.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – COVID-19 vaccination safety data mischaracterized
COVID-19 “vaccine injuries exposed in newly uncovered data.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Videos misrepresent ProduceMaxx antimicrobial wash, which is considered safe for organic produce
ProduceMaxx sprayed on organic produce at grocery stores contains pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and antibiotics.
Health Feedback→ It’s safe to use aluminum foil when cooking food; no evidence to date showing it causes Alzheimer’s or cancer
REVIEW Aluminum is a metal abundant in our daily environment. It’s the most predominant metal in the earth’s crust and is present in air, water, and the human body. We’re exposed to trace amounts of aluminum in our diet from things like tea, s
Full Fact→ HPV vaccines have been shown to be safe and effective
They have been proven to be very effective at reducing the risk of some cancers in later life, and a large body of evidence shows that they are safe.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Baby Carrots DO Have Nutritional Value, ARE Generally Safe For Kidneys
Do baby carrots lack nutritional value and harm the kidneys, as a post on Facebook claimed? No, that's not true: Baby carrots are just regular carrots that have been "cut and peeled," a dietician told Lead Stories. While it is true that b
Health Feedback→ Fluoride level in U.S. drinking water is safe; people of all ages, including infants, can consume fluoridated water
REVIEW Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that helps prevent tooth decay. It does so by strengthening tooth enamel and making teeth more resistant to acid attacks from plaque bacteria and sugars in the mouth, which can lead to dental caries (
Health Feedback→ CDC analysis of RSV vaccines data showed vaccines are safe, not associated with excess deaths, contrary to claim by Children’s Health Defense
REVIEW In 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved several treatments to protect young children and older adults from infections with the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). In May of that year, the agency approved two RSV vaccines
Health Feedback→ Childhood vaccine ingredients are safe in the amount present in vaccines; cells, animal products, and viruses aren’t part of these ingredients
REVIEW Vaccination helps people live longer and healthier by protecting them against life-threatening diseases that were widespread not long ago. According to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), immunization against preventable disease
Truth or Fiction?→ Swimming After Eating: Is It Safe?
When it comes to swimming after eating, there’s a lot of advice out there about what’s best for our bodies. This article aims to shed light on how our meals impact our swimming experience, from the physiological effects that food has on o
Truth or Fiction?→ Myth or Truth: Safe to Touch Baby Birds?
Many people believe myths about what happens when we interact with baby birds, thinking we could be doing more harm than good. This article aims to clear up these misconceptions, focusing on what is true about our interactions with these young birds
FactCheck.org→ Blood Donations from COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients Are Safe, Contrary to Online Claims
SciCheck Digest People vaccinated with an authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine can donate blood immediately after receiving a shot if they’re feeling well. Social media posts distort a question from the American Red Cross to baselessly claim t
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Questionnaire asking blood donors’ vaccination status isn’t proof COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe
The American Red Cross asking blood donors about their vaccination status proves COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous.
Health Feedback→ The level of aluminum in childhood vaccines is safe, even for babies
REVIEW Opponents to vaccination commonly point to the presence of aluminum in some vaccines as supporting evidence for their toxicity. Health Feedback explained that these claims are unsubstantiated in previous reviews. Nevertheless, these claims pe
AllSides→ Posts Mislead About COVID-19 Vaccine Safety With Out-of-Context Clip of FDA Official
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