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Full Fact→ ‘Vitamin B17’ from apricot seeds does not cure cancer

2023-03-15 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. Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ “Vitamin B17” is neither a vitamin nor a cancer treatment and can cause cyanide poisoning

2023-03-10 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 Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Vitamin’ B17 Was NOT Banned For Its ‘Cancer-Killing Properties’ — Substance Doesn’t Have Any But Is Highly Toxic

2023-03-08 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 Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Study Provides NO Conclusive Evidence Vitamin D Protects Against COVID-19

2023-02-04 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 Go to site post…»

Logically→ Hydrogen peroxide and vitamin C can cure cancer.

2022-10-18   Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ Little clinical evidence supports the use of high-dose intravenous vitamin C to treat cancer

2022-10-11 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 Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: High-Dose Intravenous Vitamin C Is NOT A Proven Alternative To Chemotherapy That ‘Will Kill Cancer Cells’

2022-09-27 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 Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vitamin B12 Form Cyanocobalamin Is NOT ‘Toxic’

2022-08-03 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 Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – B12 found in children’s vitamins is safe — here’s why

2022-08-02 Synthetic cyanide-based B12 is a "toxic ingredient in your kids vitamins." Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ Consuming sufficient vitamin C is necessary for health and plays an important role in many of the body’s chemical processes

2022-07-14 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 Go to site post…»

Logically→ Vitamin D supplements protect against COVID-19.

2022-02-11 Though high vitamin-D levels have been linked with less severe COVID-19 infection; however, the supplement doesn't protect against the virus. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Can taking vitamin D really eliminate all COVID-19 deaths?

2021-11-24 “Vitamin D levels of 50 ng/mL correlates to zero mortality rate from COVID.” Go to site post…»

Logically→ Vitamin D, zinc, Ivermectin, and hydroxychloroquine can cure hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

2021-10-21 Scientific evidence does not suggest that vitamin D, zinc, Ivermectin, and hydroxychloroquine are beneficial in treating COVID-19. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ RECALL: Church and Dwight Vitamin and Supplement Gummies

2021-04-22 In April 2021, the New Jersey company announced that certain batches of vitafusion supplement gummies had been recalled as a precaution. Go to site post…»

AFP Fact Check→ ‘Vitamins, sunlight and alkaline foods’: false list of purported Covid-19 treatments recirculates online

2021-04-14 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 Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ The link between vitamin D and Covid-19 is complex

2021-03-01 “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 Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ More evidence needed for the claim that vitamin D supplements reduce risk of COVID-19 infection

2021-02-22 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 Go to site post…»

AFP Fact Check→ Vitamin K shots for newborns prevent potentially deadly bleeding

2021-01-27 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 Go to site post…»

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

2020-12-14 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 Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ Dozens of clinical trials ongoing to investigate whether vitamin D prevents COVID-19; no firm evidence yet

2020-12-04 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 Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ Dozens of clinical trials ongoing to investigate whether vitamin D prevents COVID-19; no firm evidence yet

2020-12-04 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 Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ Dozens of clinical trials ongoing to investigate whether vitamin D prevents COVID-19; no firm evidence yet

2020-12-04 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 Go to site post…»

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

2020-09-03 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 Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Doctors On TV DO Recommend Vitamins and Sunlight For People’s Health, But Also Advise Vaccines

2020-07-02 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 Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Covid-19 study that links deaths to low vitamin D levels is flawed

2020-06-30 “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 Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Does Vitamin D Ward Off Coronavirus?

2020-06-25 We do not yet have a full clear picture of the relationship between vitamin D and COVID-19. Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ Does Vitamin D Protect Against COVID-19?

2020-06-08 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 Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Coronavirus: It’s Time to Debunk Claims That Vitamin C Could Cure It

2020-03-10 In the midst of the novel coronavirus outbreak, some “influencers” are claiming that taking mega-doses of vitamin C can cure COVID-19. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vitamin D Is NOT Better Than Any Vaccine Against H4N1 (Bird Flu) Virus

2020-02-24 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 Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fake News: Cannabis Oil And Vitamin "B17" Do NOT Destroy Cancer Cells

2020-02-12 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 Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ Fake Coronavirus Cures, Part 3: Vitamin C Isn’t a Shield

2020-02-12 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 Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fake News: Vitamin C Does NOT Slow Or Stop Coronavirus

2020-02-06 Do high doses of Vitamin C dramatically slow or stop the spread of the Wuhan Coronavirus? No, that's not true: There is no known cure for the virus that to date has infected more than 24,000 people, according to the World Health Organization. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fake News: No Study Says Vitamin D Is More Effective Than Flu Vaccine

2019-09-27 Did a scientific study conclude that vitamin D supplements are more effective than flu vaccines in preventing influenza? No, that's not true: Stories making the claim cite reviews and studies that concluded there are significant benefits from Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ Hoax – Eating Shrimp and Taking Vitamin C Can Cause Death by Arsenic Poisoning

2018-03-05 Circulating health message warns recipients not to eat shrimp or prawns while taking vitamin C because it can cause a chemical reaction that can lead to sudden death by arsenic poisoning. The post Hoax – Eating Shrimp and Taking Vitamin C Can Cau Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Cancer Is Caused by a Deficiency of ‘Vitamin B17’?

2017-06-22 The fact that there is no such thing as vitamin B17 is among the least problematic elements of the myth that it can help remedy cancer. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Unsterile Human Remains Are NOT Drained Into Local Water Supplies During ‘Aquamation’

2023-03-22 Are unsterile human remains processed by aquamation and being pulverized into a powder that is drained into local water supplies? No, that's not true: Bones are made into sterile ash, similar to that resulting from traditional flame crema Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Shilajit Cures Cancer In Two Days

2023-03-20 Is there evidence that shilajit, a substance originating from high mountain rocks, can cure any form of cancer in two days? No, that's not true: While some rodent studies testing the effects of shilajit along with proven cancer treatments Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ No evidence supports the use of medicinal plants mullein and marshmallow to cure or mitigate COVID-19

2023-03-16 REVIEW Many claims of alternative or natural remedies against COVID-19 circulated on the internet during the pandemic. However, such claims are typically unsupported by clinical evidence, as Health Feedback’s previous reviews show. Similarly, a vi Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ Methodologically flawed cholesterol study from 2016 used to support false claims that high cholesterol increases longevity

2023-03-16 REVIEW On 11 March 2013, a Facebook post claimed, “A new study found that 92 percent of people with a high cholesterol level lived longer”. The post linked to an article with that exact title published on Livingtraditionally.com in 2020, which i Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Menstrual Cycles ARE Natural, Are NOT Caused Because Body Is Removing Toxins

2023-03-15 Are menstrual cycles not natural and are they caused because the body is removing toxins? No, that's not true: "It is completely natural and it is essential," a physician and scientist told Lead Stories about the menstrual cycle. The clai Go to site post…»

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