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
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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.
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: Vitamin K Shots Do NOT ‘Poison’ Babies — They Protect Newborns From Life-Threatening Events
Do vitamin K shots typically given to infants at birth put their lives at risk with excessive and unreasonable exposure to dangerous ingredients? No, that's not true: The claim is misleading about the properties of the additives and omits
Logically→ No medical evidence that zinc and vitamin D can cure or prevent COVID-19
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Excess Cyanocobalamin Does NOT Make Anxiety, Depression Worse — It’s Manmade Vitamin B12
Does cyanocobalamin, a man-made form of vitamin B12, cause or aggravate anxiety and depression if too much of it remains in the body? No, that's not true: The human body has a difficult time absorbing B12, no matter what form it comes in.
Logically→ No, Vitamin D present in milk is not going to ‘poison’ you
Full Fact→ Vitamin D supplements aren’t ‘rat poison’
A social media video claims vitamin D is poisonous. At normal doses it is perfectly safe, and some people need to take it to ensure healthy bones and muscles.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vitamin D Is NOT ‘A Rat Poison’
Does getting vitamin D "from anywhere other than the Sun" poison people? No, that's not true: A video on social media misrepresents the properties of vitamin D. The claim appeared in a clip published on Facebook on April 4, 2023, under th
Full Fact→ ‘Vitamin B17’ from apricot seeds does not cure cancer
It’s been claimed on social media that amygdalin, a substance found in some nuts and seeds, kills cancer cells. The evidence for treating cancer is not there, and the substance can be harmful.
Health Feedback→ “Vitamin B17” is neither a vitamin nor a cancer treatment and can cause cyanide poisoning
REVIEW Social media platforms have become a major source of unproven cancer cures and alternative treatments[1]. Some of these alleged remedies might be toxic or reduce the effectiveness of proven medical treatments. But even those that aren’t har
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Vitamin’ B17 Was NOT Banned For Its ‘Cancer-Killing Properties’ — Substance Doesn’t Have Any But Is Highly Toxic
Was "vitamin" B17 prohibited for its "cancer-killing properties"? No, that's not true: The only thing it is known for is its ability to cause cyanide poisoning, not to treat cancer. Also, what social media refers to as a "vitamin" is not
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Study Provides NO Conclusive Evidence Vitamin D Protects Against COVID-19
Does a study released in early 2023 provide conclusive proof that vitamin D greatly reduces the risk of being admitted to a hospital's intensive care unit due to COVID-19? No, that's not true: While vitamin D is known to have a role in th
Logically→ Hydrogen peroxide and vitamin C can cure cancer.
Health Feedback→ Little clinical evidence supports the use of high-dose intravenous vitamin C to treat cancer
REVIEW Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a nutrient with antioxidant properties that plays a key role in important bodily functions, including the production of collagen. Vitamin C deficiency causes various alterations and can lead to scurv
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: High-Dose Intravenous Vitamin C Is NOT A Proven Alternative To Chemotherapy That ‘Will Kill Cancer Cells’
Can high-dose intravenous treatments of vitamin C kill cancer cells and act as an alternative to chemotherapy? No, that's not entirely true: Though preliminary evidence suggests that treatment by intravenous vitamin C (IVC), or ascorbic a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vitamin B12 Form Cyanocobalamin Is NOT ‘Toxic’
Is the most common form of vitamin B12 in the world "toxic"? No, that's not true: Cyanocobalamin, the vitamin B12 form in question, is used as the most common supplement form of vitamin B12 and is not considered "toxic" by the National In
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – B12 found in children’s vitamins is safe — here’s why
Synthetic cyanide-based B12 is a "toxic ingredient in your kids vitamins."
Health Feedback→ Consuming sufficient vitamin C is necessary for health and plays an important role in many of the body’s chemical processes
REVIEW Footage of a speech by the late Alfredo Bowman, who also went by Doctor Sebi even though he didn’t hold a doctoral degree, circulated on social media in July 2022. Bowman, who died in 2016, was a herbalist who made several inaccurate claims
Logically→ Vitamin D supplements protect against COVID-19.
Though high vitamin-D levels have been linked with less severe COVID-19 infection; however, the supplement doesn't protect against the virus.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Can taking vitamin D really eliminate all COVID-19 deaths?
“Vitamin D levels of 50 ng/mL correlates to zero mortality rate from COVID.”
Logically→ Vitamin D, zinc, Ivermectin, and hydroxychloroquine can cure hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
Scientific evidence does not suggest that vitamin D, zinc, Ivermectin, and hydroxychloroquine are beneficial in treating COVID-19.
Snopes→ RECALL: Church and Dwight Vitamin and Supplement Gummies
In April 2021, the New Jersey company announced that certain batches of vitafusion supplement gummies had been recalled as a precaution.
AFP Fact Check→ ‘Vitamins, sunlight and alkaline foods’: false list of purported Covid-19 treatments recirculates online
As the Philippines struggled to contain a surge in Covid-19 cases, a list of purported home remedies to treat the disease recirculated on social media. The posts claimed the purported treatments were endorsed by a director at a Manila hospital. Th
Full Fact→ The link between vitamin D and Covid-19 is complex
“The death rate in Andalucía almost halved following the introduction of their Vitamin D policy. Tragically, here in the UK our death rate more than doubled over the same period, despite us having 5x the vaccinations.” David Davis MP
Health Feedback→ More evidence needed for the claim that vitamin D supplements reduce risk of COVID-19 infection
REVIEW An Instagram post claimed that a study had shown that vitamin D supplements reduced the risk of COVID-19 infections by 34 percent. The study[1], published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, used data from the U.K. Biobank, a large
AFP Fact Check→ Vitamin K shots for newborns prevent potentially deadly bleeding
Misleading claims about the purported dangers of a vitamin K shot being given to babies are circulating across social media. But the injection of the essential vitamin, which aids in clotting, has been tested for safety, and is recommended by pediatric
Health Feedback→ The flu is caused by the influenza virus; stress and lack of vitamin D can make infection more likely, but don’t cause the flu
REVIEW A viral meme published on Facebook in mid-December 2020 claims that “The flu is not a season! It is an inability to adapt due to decreased sun exposure and water intake, combined with increased sugar intake and stress.” This claim predate
Health Feedback→ Dozens of clinical trials ongoing to investigate whether vitamin D prevents COVID-19; no firm evidence yet
REVIEW Claims that vitamin or mineral supplements, including zinc, selenium, and vitamins C and D can prevent or cure COVID-19 have circulated since the beginning of the pandemic. In late November 2020, numerous social media posts (examples here an
Health Feedback→ Dozens of clinical trials ongoing to investigate whether vitamin D prevents COVID-19; no firm evidence yet
REVIEW Claims that vitamin or mineral supplements, including zinc, selenium, and vitamins C and D can prevent or cure COVID-19 have circulated since the beginning of the pandemic. In late November 2020, numerous social media posts (examples here an
Health Feedback→ Dozens of clinical trials ongoing to investigate whether vitamin D prevents COVID-19; no firm evidence yet
REVIEW Claims that vitamin or mineral supplements, including zinc, selenium, and vitamins C and D can prevent or cure COVID-19 have circulated since the beginning of the pandemic. In late November 2020, numerous social media posts (examples here an
Health Feedback→ A person’s response to vaccination is not associated with birthmarks or the presence of mutations in a gene involved with vitamin B9 production
REVIEW A Facebook post from mid-November 2018 went viral in late August 2020, receiving tens of thousands of interactions on Facebook. The post incorrectly claims that birthmarks are “indicators” of the presence of the methylenetetrahydrofolate
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Doctors On TV DO Recommend Vitamins and Sunlight For People’s Health, But Also Advise Vaccines
Is it true that no doctor on television advises people to boost their immune system with vitamins and natural light, instead only pushing vaccines and drugs? No, that's not true. Plenty of coverage, including guidance from the Centers for Dise
Full Fact→ Covid-19 study that links deaths to low vitamin D levels is flawed
“Nearly 99 per cent of Covid-19 patients who are vitamin D deficient die, according to a terrifying study” Mail Online, 17 June 2020 “The results revealed 98.9 percent of infected patients who suffer with a vitamin D deficiency lost
Snopes→ Does Vitamin D Ward Off Coronavirus?
We do not yet have a full clear picture of the relationship between vitamin D and COVID-19.
FactCheck.org→ Does Vitamin D Protect Against COVID-19?
Q: Does vitamin D help protect against COVID-19? A: Some scientists have hypothesized vitamin D might be helpful, but there is no direct evidence that vitamin D can prevent COVID-19 or lessen disease severity. Nevertheless, it should be part of a healt
Snopes→ Coronavirus: It’s Time to Debunk Claims That Vitamin C Could Cure It
In the midst of the novel coronavirus outbreak, some “influencers” are claiming that taking mega-doses of vitamin C can cure COVID-19.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vitamin D Is NOT Better Than Any Vaccine Against H4N1 (Bird Flu) Virus
Is Vitamin D better than any vaccine at warding off the bird flu virus, or does it make the immune system three to five times stronger? No, that's not true: research and experts agree that vitamin D is not the cure-all for preventing various t
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Cannabis Oil And Vitamin "B17" Do NOT Destroy Cancer Cells
Do cannabis oil and vitamin "B17" destroy cancer cells? No, that's not true: The meme being shared by "Truth Teller" is false. Quite apart from the fact that vitamin "B17" does not exist, a year ago, researchers at the National Institutes of H
FactCheck.org→ Fake Coronavirus Cures, Part 3: Vitamin C Isn’t a Shield
Quick Take Online posts claim that vitamin C can “stop” the new coronavirus. While it’s true that vitamin C can have a marginal effect on warding off a cold, there’s no evidence that it can stop or treat the new coronavirus. Fu