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Fact HunterHealth & medicine

Taking Tylenol During Pregnancy Causes Autism

Publisher’s rating: distorts the research

The review says the cited research found a potential association, not proof that prenatal Tylenol use causes autism, and notes that observational limitations prevent definitive causal conclusions. It also cites sibling-control analyses that found no association with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability.

日本ファクトチェックセンター(JFC)Health & medicine

今年からインフルエンザワクチンはｍRNAに?

Publisher’s rating: 誤り

The review says the claim that influenza vaccines switched to mRNA is false: mRNA influenza vaccines are still in development and have not been approved for use. It reports that the vaccines currently available in Japan are inactivated and intranasal live attenuated vaccines.〔S1〕

Deutsche WelleHealth & medicine

US President Donald Trump announced a "new era in American healthcare." At the heart of the announcement are so-called MedBeds – medical beds that are said to work wonders. The statement by the US President was published on September 29 (September 28 in the US, 22:19 EST) in a short video on his Truth Social platform, and it caused great confusion because the video was deleted shortly thereafter. Reactions on social media are divided—many are wondering why Trump is promoting MedBeds. MedBeds are part of a conspiracy myth that claims there are "magical" medical beds that can cure any disease, reverse aging, and even regrow lost limbs. The myth originates primarily from far-right online communities and is also spread by QAnon followers. A scientific study on the phenomenon was recently conducted by McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Following Trump's video, many users have shared alleged images and healing effects, as well as conspiracy theories surrounding MedBeds. DW Fact Check took a closer look at the video of Donald Trump and also the MedBed myth.

Publisher’s rating: DW Fact check: Fake The video was created using artificial intelligence (AI). Upon closer inspection, there are indications of this (see image below). In the first few seconds of the video, you can see that the mouth movements of the news anchor, Lara Trump, do not match the words she is saying. Then you see a hospital room equipped with so-called MedBeds. But as experts confirm, these MedBeds do not exist, so the images shown cannot be real. They also look very artificial. After that, you see Trump himself sitting in the Oval Office in the video, explaining that soon every American would receive a MedBed card. Here, too, some things do not match the current decor of Trump's office. Particularly striking is the size of the equestrian statue, a miniature copy of Clark Mills' equestrian statue, which appears behind Trump in the video. Its proportions do not appear to match the original footage of the Oval Office. In addition, at 26 seconds, the fingers on the doctor's right hand are partially fused together—a typical AI error. The folds of the right sleeve also don't fit —the arm would then be as thin as a broomstick. A second later in the video, the left sleeve of another person is oversized, puffed up, and crumpled.

Azbuka mediaHealth & medicine

Алкоголь снимает стресс

Publisher’s rating: Полуправда

The review says alcohol may reduce stress for some people in some circumstances, depending on factors such as amount consumed and individual characteristics. It describes this relief as short-lived, noting that continued or chronic use can have harmful psychological effects.

Azbuka mediaHealth & medicine

У алкоголя низкая калорийность

Publisher’s rating: По большей части фейк

The review says alcoholic drinks vary in calories and that none can be considered fully diet-friendly. It notes that beer and dry wines can be lower in calories, but serving sizes and stronger or sweeter drinks can add substantially more energy.