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 (
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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
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/02/posts-mislead-about-covid-19-vaccine-safety-with-out-of-context-clip-of-fda-official/
FactCheck.org→ Posts Mislead About COVID-19 Vaccine Safety With Out-of-Context Clip of FDA Official
SciCheck Digest Given the extra scrutiny and large number of doses, reports of possible side effects to a vaccine safety monitoring system increased with the COVID-19 vaccines. The high number of reports does not mean the vaccines are unsafe, contr
PolitiFact→ X posts – Proposed online safety act does not require websites to verify government IDs
The Kids Online Safety Act “would require everyone to upload your government ID in order to use most sites on the internet.”
Health Feedback→ Global COVID Vaccine Safety study identified already-known risks, doesn’t show that risks are greater than benefits
REVIEW In late February 2024, a flurry of posts appeared on social media platforms like Instagram, revolving around a study newly published in the scientific journal Vaccine. This is part of the Global COVID Vaccine Safety project that analyzed adve
FactCheck.org→ CDC, Experts Say Fluoridated Water Is Safe, Contrary to RFK Jr.’s Warnings
The mineral fluoride, at the right dose, has been shown to reduce the risk of tooth decay. Based on studies demonstrating this in children drinking naturally fluoride-containing water, individual cities in the U.S. began to add fluoride
The Dispatch→ It’s Time to Pass the Kids Online Safety Act
Social media is contributing to unprecedented levels of anxiety, depression, and self-harm in adolescents.
The Dispatch→ Let Parents, Not Politicians, Keep Kids Safe Online
Regulating social media behavior for kids runs into privacy trade-offs most Americans won’t tolerate.
The Dispatch→ Social Media Posts Question the Safety of Vaccines for Pregnant Women
Expectant mothers can be inoculated safely against COVID, RSV, the flu, and other illnesses.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – No, vaccines do not contain unsafe amounts of aluminum for infants, research shows
Vaccines that are routinely given to children contain unsafe amounts of aluminum.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, vaccines do not contain unsafe amounts of aluminum for infants, research shows
Vaccines that are routinely given to children contain unsafe amounts of aluminum.
Logically→ Ethylene oxide used for sterilizing COVID-19 lateral flow tests poses no risk to public safety.
AllSides→ COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Is Safe, Has Multiple Benefits
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/11/scicheck-covid-19-vaccination-during-pregnancy-is-safe-has-multiple-benefits/
FactCheck.org→ COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Is Safe, Has Multiple Benefits
SciCheck Digest Being vaccinated against COVID-19 helps protect pregnant people from severe COVID-19. When given during pregnancy, the vaccines can also reduce the risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 early in a baby’s life. A new study adds to
Health Feedback→ Peter McCullough misinterprets study on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy; the study shows that vaccines are safe for pregnant women
REVIEW COVID-19 can be dangerous to pregnant women. Indeed, scientific studies have shown that pregnant women who get COVID-19 are at higher risk of severe disease[1-3]. Furthermore, COVID-19 also increases the risk of negative pregnancy outcomes su
Full Fact→ English maternity services rated worse on safety specifically than overall
The Mirror and BBC Radio reported a figure on official maternity ratings without clarifying that it referred to safety specifically.
FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr. Incorrectly Denies Past Remarks on Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness
In a “PBS NewsHour” interview, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeatedly denied previously saying that “no vaccine” is safe and effective. But Kennedy said exactly that on the Lex Fridman podcast in July.
Health Feedback→ Study in Italy didn’t show COVID-19 vaccines have an “unacceptable” safety profile, contrary to claim by Peter McCullough
REVIEW In late October 2023, a claim that a study found “nearly 1 in 3 COVID-19 vaccine recipients suffered neurological side effects” made the rounds on the Internet. The claim originates from an Epoch Times article, which is in turn based on a
Truth or Fiction?→ The Undoubted Safety and Lifesaving Benefits of Vitamin K Injections for Babies
The health and well-being of our offspring are priorities for every new parent. The first few days of a newborn’s life are paramount, imprinting a lasting footprint on both their short-term health and long-term vitality. Within this critical ti
Truth or Fiction?→ Understanding the Safety of Flu Vaccine Ingredients
Immunization is our best defense against the menace of influenza, a contagious illness with potentially severe consequences. At the heart of this preventive strategy is the flu vaccine, a formulation prepared with advanced scientific techniques and r
FactCheck.org→ Vitamin K Injection for Babies is Safe and Can Save Lives, Contrary to Post
SciCheck Digest An injection of vitamin K for babies has been recommended and used safely for more than 60 years. It prevents life-threatening bleeding in newborns. But a viral post incorrectly claims the shot is harmful and unnecessary.
PolitiFact→ How Elon Musk ditched Twitter's safeguards and primed X to spread misinformation
Researchers and misinformation experts say that a year of Elon Musk’s changes to Twitter, now X, have worsened the information ecosystem on a platform once revered as a go-to place for breaking news. We unpacked how he did it.
FactCheck.org→ Flu Vaccine Ingredients Are Safe, Contrary to a Misleading Meme
SciCheck Digest Influenza vaccines contain small amounts of various ingredients that allow them to work and keep them safe and long-lasting. A misleading meme suggestively lists more than two dozen substances it claims are in flu vaccines. But most
Full Fact→ UK tap water among safest in the world
A social media post with over 100,000 shares claims tap water is “the most underrated cause of disease”—but tap water in the UK is strictly regulated to keep it safe.
Health Feedback→ Rebel News article lacks evidence for claiming COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe and unnecessary
REVIEW On 29 August 2023, Rebel News, a Canadian website recognized for spreading COVID-19 misinformation and conspiracy theories, published an article and video titled “Why you should think twice before considering a COVID booster”. The article
Health Feedback→ Health authorities continue to collect safety data on COVID-19 vaccines, contrary to misleading claim by the Daily Wire
REVIEW In August 2023, the headline of a Daily Wire article claimed that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had “Remove[d] COVID Vaccine Adverse Event Reports” from its website. Daily Wire’s contributors Ben Shapiro and
Health Feedback→ Vitamin K shots are safe and polysorbate 80 isn’t poisonous, contrary to claim by Brandy Vaughan
REVIEW Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB) is a potentially fatal condition where the lack of vitamin K in newborns impairs blood clotting and causes hemorrhages. VKDB occurs in one in 60 to one in 250 newborns. Since the 1960s, newborns generally
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: German Government Does NOT Have Study Figures Showing Pfizer COVID Vaccine Safer Than Placebo — But Shot Still Safe, Effective
Does the German government have study figures that show people given the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty) "have overall suffered from fewer medically undesirable events as subjects who received the placebo"? No, that's not true: As of
Logically→ RFK Jr. makes false claims about children’s vaccines safety
Health Feedback→ Video about blank COVID-19 vaccine insert falsely implies there are no safety data for COVID-19 vaccines
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Full Fact→ Current safe and legal routes to the UK do not involve applying for asylum
The Prime Minister claimed in a video that he is ensuring the only way to come to the UK for asylum will be via safe and legal routes. We looked into the existing routes for seeking asylum or resettle
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Posts mislead on clinical trial deaths to suggest new RSV drug for babies isn’t safe
CLAIM: Federal officials are recommending a new shot against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, even though 12 babies died during clinical trials.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Seedless Watermelons Are NOT ‘GMO’ Or Unsafe To Eat
Are seedless watermelons genetically modified organism (GMO) products, and are they poisonous? No, that's not true: A representative of Walmart, one of many stores that sell seedless watermelons, told Lead Stories that these claims are fa