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බර්ලිනයේ පැවති ජාත්යන්තර පිළිකා සම්මන්ත්රණයක පළ කළ නිර්දේශයන් පිළිබඳ සටහනේ සත්ය කතාව!
Publisher’s rating: Misleading
The review found no evidence that the listed health recommendations were issued at an international cancer conference in Berlin. It notes that the posts had circulated since 2017 and concludes that the list could not be verified as a summary of recommendations from such a conference.
La vacuna de Pfizer contra la COVID-19 mostró una eficacia negativa (-30%) a los dos años.
Publisher’s rating: La afirmación se basa en una mala interpretación de los datos del informe clínico. La vacuna demostró una eficacia positiva y significativa frente a la infección asintomática, que es una de las vías de transmisión del virus.
Acesulfam potasowy, jako słodzik niskokaloryczny, często stosują osoby z cukrzycą jako alternatywa dla cukru.
Publisher’s rating: Prawda
Fox News Tweets that 68% of individuals who used Ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19 are suffering from long-term bowel and urinary incontinence.
Publisher’s rating: Altered
The review found no evidence that Fox News published the tweet and says a Fox News spokesperson confirmed the network had not published the information. It also reports no scientific evidence supporting the long-term incontinence claim, concluding that the screenshot is purported and the claim lacks credible evidence.
ರೆಫ್ರಿಜರೇಟೆಡ್ ಆಹಾರವನ್ನು ಸೇವಿಸುವುದರಿಂದ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಉಂಟಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
Un estudio observacional afirma que el uso regular de ivermectina ayudó a proteger a la población de la infección y las complicaciones graves por COVID-19.
Publisher’s rating: El estudio tiene varias limitaciones y graves problemas metodológicos. No proporciona una evidencia sólida y definitiva sobre la eficacia y la seguridad de la ivermectina como profilaxis para la COVID-19.
Can burnt coconut shell mixed with pure honey cure asthma?
Publisher’s rating: False
The review says asthma has no cure and finds no scientific evidence that burnt coconut shell mixed with honey can cure it. It notes that honey may soothe the throat, but says people with asthma should seek professional care and not rely on the video.
The U.S-based RFA journalist Chun Chanbot passed away due to cancer.
Publisher’s rating: False
Mobilfunkstrahlung und 5G seien gesundheitsschädlich und zu wenig erforscht.
Publisher’s rating: Falsch bis irreführend. Es gibt nach derzeitigem Wissensstand keinen wissenschaftlichen Nachweis, dass Mobilfunkstrahlung unterhalb der gesetzlichen Grenzwerte gesundheitsschädlich ist. Die Grenzwerte wurden auch für 5G festgelegt, die bisherigen Erkenntnisse lassen sich laut Experten außerdem auf 5G übertragen.