Is ingesting Borax a reliable treatment for parasites that can yield "good results"? No, that's not true: Borax, which is often used as a cleaning product, can cause nausea and vomiting if ingested or inhaled. In higher doses, it can caus
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Health Feedback→ Video by John Campbell comparing historical and COVID-19 vaccines misleads on vaccine safety
REVIEW In a YouTube video uploaded on 31 December 2022, retired nurse practitioner John Campbell discussed vaccine adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination. Citing the manner in which previous vaccine safety concerns—namely the swine flu vacc
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Misrepresent FDA’s COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Research
SciCheck Digest A vaccine safety surveillance study from the Food and Drug Administration has been misrepresented online. The paper did not establish a link between the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and blood clots, as some have claimed — a
FactCheck.org→ Autopsy Study Doesn’t Show COVID-19 Vaccines Are Unsafe
SciCheck Digest To date, the benefits of COVID-19 mRNA vaccination outweigh the risks, which include a rare but increased risk of myocarditis, or heart inflammation. Social media posts, however, are citing a German autopsy study to misleadingly sug
Logically→ Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has resigned from his post, admitting that mRNA vaccines are unsafe.
Albert Bourla has not said that the mRNA vaccines are unsafe, nor has he resigned as CEO. Ample evidence shows vaccines are safe and effective.
Full Fact→ Online Safety Bill – Government has removed vital health misinformation protections
The Government had long promised that the Online Safety Bill would protect us from harm online. And until this recent Government announcement, that included the harms from online health misinformatio
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Bourla is still Pfizer’s CEO, and he didn’t call mRNA technology unsafe
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla resigned, saying mRNA vaccines are “not safe.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer CEO Bourla Did Not "Maintain" That mRNA Technology Was Unsafe
Did Albert Bourla, the chairman and CEO of the Pfizer pharmaceutical company, "maintain" that mRNA vaccine technology was unsafe when he gave researchers the go-ahead to use it in Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true: In the ful
Health Feedback→ Laura Braden’s comments questioning the safety and usefulness of childhood vaccines are unfounded; studies show that the hepatitis B and HPV vaccines are safe
REVIEW On 18 November 2022 The Canadian History Podcast published an interview with Laura Braden on Instagram. Braden, who has conducted research related to sea lice and salmon immunology, stated in the interview that the childhood vaccination sched
PolitiFact→ Everytown for Gun Safety – Yes, Arizona Republican governor candidate Kari Lake opposes red flag laws
“Kari Lake is opposed to red flag laws.”
Health Feedback→ Clinical trial by Moderna found no safety concerns with the COVID-19 vaccine in toddlers, contrary to claim by Joseph Ladapo
REVIEW As of 12 June 2022, SARS-CoV-2 had caused around two million cases, 20,000 hospitalizations, and 200 deaths among U.S. children aged six months to four years, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). T
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines have enhanced reporting requirements for vaccine safety database, so death reports cannot be simply compared to other vaccines
REVIEW Even after vaccines have completed clinical trials, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to monitor vaccine safety in the general public. One of the tools the CDC uses is called the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporti
AllSides→ Posts Distort Misleading Analysis of COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Data
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/10/scicheck-posts-distort-misleading-analysis-of-covid-19-vaccine-safety-data/
AllSides→ Posts Distort Misleading Analysis of COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Data
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/10/scicheck-posts-distort-misleading-analysis-of-covid-19-vaccine-safety-data/
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘United States Post Office’ Is NOT Safer Alternative To USPS For Mail-in Voting
Is mailing ballots through the "United States Post Office" more reliable than through the United States Postal Service? Is the "United States Post Office" the country's "de jure postal service," while the United States Postal Service is a
FactCheck.org→ Posts Distort Misleading Analysis of COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Data
SciCheck Digest A rigorous vaccine safety monitoring system has shown that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and only rarely have serious side effects. But an article shared on social media falsely says that CDC data show more than 18 million people “we
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – DTaP vaccine is safe and effective, contrary to social media claims
The diphtheria vaccine is a “poison dart” with side effects worse than the symptoms of diphtheria.
Health Feedback→ Study by German researchers didn’t find significant safety concerns with Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, contrary to claim by Alex Berenson
REVIEW The claim that German researchers found the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines to cause more side effects in young children began circulating in October 2022. Journalist Alex Berenson made this claim in a Substack post and an Instagram post, while Will J
Snopes→ Is Vinegar Safer Than Bleach for Preserving Carved Pumpkins?
A common piece of Halloween lore pertains to fears over carved pumpkins killing wildlife.
Poynter→ Marco Rubio said someone could blow up a ballot drop box, ignoring safe track record
Millions of Americans are casting mail ballots via drop boxes. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said that’s dangerous. “There’s danger involved in drop boxes,” Rubio said in the Oct. 18 debate with his […] The post Marco Rubio said som
PolitiFact→ Marco Rubio said someone could blow up a ballot drop box, ignoring safe track record
Marco Rubio’s warning that someone could blow up a ballot drop box ignores they have safely been used for decades in some cities and states. Florida law requires multiple security measures to protect ballots.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – The dark spots on a potato aren’t from 'throat mold' and are safe to eat
Dark spots on potato chips are “infected with throat mold.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: V-Safe CDC Data Does NOT Prove ‘Stunning Amount’ Of ‘Severe’ COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects
Does a "massive study" of "v-safe" data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) prove that the COVID-19 vaccine caused a "stunning amount" of severe side effects? No, that's not true: No such study occurred, and
Health Feedback→ The amount of potassium chloride in Dasani bottled water is safe and won’t cause cardiac arrest
REVIEW On 16 September 2022, a Facebook user shared a TikTok video that claimed that Dasani Water, a Coca-Cola Company product, is “the most dangerous water” because it contains potassium chloride. The 59 second video goes on to claim that potas
FactCheck.org→ No Indication Breast Milk After Vaccination Unsafe, Despite Posts About New Study
SciCheck Digest No evidence suggests it’s dangerous for babies to consume breast milk from mothers who get vaccinated against COVID-19. Online posts, however, have pointed to a study that found temporary, trace amounts of vaccine mRNA in milk aft
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Breastfeeding NOT Unsafe For Babies First 2 Days After Vaccination Despite Traces Of MRNA Found In Breast Milk
Do the trace amounts of COVID-19 vaccine mRNA found in breast milk during the first two days after vaccination make it unsafe for babies? No, that's not true: There's no evidence to suggest breastfeeding after COVID mRNA vaccination shoul
Logically→ People of the U.K. cannot post messages or express themselves publicly once the Online Safety Bill comes into force.
The Online Safety Bill will hold platforms responsible for harmful content. It allows free speech provided the content posted is not harmful.
Health Feedback→ The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective; claim that they have caused an “international medical crisis” is baseless
REVIEW On 1 September 2022, a team of researchers at the MRC Center for Global Infectious Disease Analysis at the Imperial College London, published a study in The Lancet where they estimated that the COVID-19 vaccines prevented 19.8 million deaths
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Social media post misleads about pretrial detention under Illinois Safe-T Act
Under new Illinois law, these crimes are “non-detainable’: “Burglary, robbery, arson, kidnapping, DUI offenses, even DUI involving a fatality, most drug offenses, and even 2nd degree murder.”
Snopes→ Does Illinois’ SAFE-T Act Make Some Violent Crimes Non-Detainable Before Trial?
Offenses allegedly made "non-detainable" by the legislation include second-degree murder and drug-induced homicides.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Food Irradiation Is NOT Unsafe For Humans
Does consumption of irradiated foods cause cancer and other diseases? No, that's not true: Food irradiation is a well-studied, FDA-approved process that kills pathogens associated with foodborne infections; thus, also preserving food for
Snopes→ IRS Initiates Safety Probe After Threats to Workers
The Internal Revenue Service announced that it was conducting a comprehensive review of safety at its facilities.
Health Feedback→ Scientific evidence shows COVID-19 vaccination reduces the risk of pregnancy complications and isn’t associated with any safety issues; Pfizer’s clinical trial doesn’t show otherwise
REVIEW On 12 August 2022, the website Daily Clout published an article claiming that “44 percent of pregnant women participating in Pfizer’s mRNA COVID vaccine trial suffered miscarriages.” The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologis
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Did NOT ‘Just Dramatically’ Change Their Claims About MRNA Vaccine Safety
Did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) "just dramatically" change their claims about mRNA vaccine safety? No, that's not true: While the public health agency did remove information from a COVID-19 vaccine website that sa
Snopes→ Here’s How Government Docs Are Classified to Keep Sensitive Info Safe
There are several degrees of classification.
Snopes→ Is This ‘Mayonnaise Safety’ Military Handbook Real?
What will they think of next? Ketchup protocols?
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."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID Test Swabs Sterilized Using Ethylene Oxide Are NOT Unsafe When Used Daily
Are disposable COVID-19 testing swabs that have been sterilized using ethylene oxide (EO) gas considered carcinogenic and dangerous when used daily? No, that's not true: Only minuscule amounts of EO remain after processing. Matthew J. Ard
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Baby carrots are safe to eat, despite persistent claims otherwise
Baby carrots are soaked in bleach and can cause cancer.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Fluoride is safe in your toothpaste and drinking water, experts say
Fluoride will eat a hole through concrete, so it’s not safe for your teeth.