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Elektroschoktherapie is ongeveer de veiligste behandeling die er bestaat met minder bijwerkingen dan bijvoorbeeld antidepressiva.
Publisher’s rating: Eerder waar
The review says ECT can cause side effects, including temporary confusion, headaches, muscle pain and memory problems; about 10% of patients report more pronounced memory problems. Although the list of side effects for antidepressants is longer, the review says there are too few high-quality long-term studies directly comparing the treatments to draw strong conclusions, and considers both treatments safe.
The photo shows doctors from the Muslim Doctors Association in India.
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
The photo shows a Muslim Doctors Association event in Birmingham, UK, not India. The event was held on 21 September 2019 and was titled “Launch of Midlands/North Network.”
Garlic shots help lower blood pressure, bad cholesterol, and the risk of heart disease
Publisher’s rating: Indeed, regular consumption of garlic has all these health benefits.
Mpox is a side effect of COVID-19 vaccines
Publisher’s rating: There is no link between COVID-19 vaccine use and mpox infections
drinking water kept in a copper vessel cures high blood pressure
Publisher’s rating: The claim is False
Até 2016 só tínhamos 3 UPAs, hoje temos 30
Publisher’s rating: Rating unavailable
Pj Bupati Brebes Terjangkit Monkeypox
Publisher’s rating: disinformasi
Murianews reports that a WhatsApp message falsely identified a man with a bumpy rash as Brebes acting regent Iwanuddin Iskandar and claimed monkeypox had reached the region. The review cites Brebes officials denying the claim; the local health chief said the suspected patient had chickenpox, not monkeypox, and was discharged on September 6, 2024. [S1: “Informasi yang tersebar di WhatsApp maupun medsos lainnya yang menyatakan Pj Bupati Brebes terserang cacar monyet atau Monkeypox tidak benar (hoaks)”] [S1: “hanya menderita cacar air atau varicella. Pasien pada Jumat 6 September 2024 kondisinya sudah baik dan diperbolehkan pulang.”]
coconut oil pulling can whiten your teeth
Publisher’s rating: Mostly False
Consuming the Indian gooseberry, known as Amla, has multiple health benefits.
Publisher’s rating: Amla has anti- ageing properties. It also helps with controlling blood-sugar and cholesterol levels.
Related reporting published on November 12, 2025, describes amla juice as helping regulate blood sugar and reduce signs of ageing; it also says consuming pomegranate-amla juice may help manage cholesterol. The article discusses the juice combination, so it does not establish that amla alone produces all those effects.
Pj Bupati Brebes Iwanuddin Iskandar terpapar virus cacar monyet.
Publisher’s rating: salah
Canadá ha ordenado la destrucción urgente de todas las vacunas Pfizer y Moderna contra la COVID-19 para eliminar pruebas de un delito
Publisher’s rating: Falso. Canadá está retirando las vacunas XBB como parte de un proceso regulatorio normal para implementar nuevas versiones más eficaces contra las variantes actuales de COVID-19.
81% van de zelfdodingcijfers in Nederland zijn mannen.
Publisher’s rating: Het zelfdodingcijfer was in 2023 twee keer zo hoog bij mannen als bij vrouwen, oftewel 70 procent van alle zelfdodingen. Nog steeds hoog, maar geen 81 procent.
The review finds that the claim overstates the share of suicides accounted for by men. It reports that men made up 1,303 of the 1,862 suicides in the Netherlands in 2023.
Fact Check: Rising Childhood Vaccination is NOT leading to rise in Autism in Children
Publisher’s rating: This is False claim.
home remedies can reverse diabetes overnight
Publisher’s rating: False
HPV vaccine is dangerous leading to infertility and death. HPV and cervical cancer are not significant threats.
Publisher’s rating: Scientific evidence shows that HPV is a real threat, and the vaccine is safe and effective. It does not lead to infertility or death. All major health organizations recommend HPV vaccine to combat cervical cancers.
El dióxido de cloro oxigena la sangre y elimina virus, bacterias y metales pesados del cuerpo
Publisher’s rating: Falso. El dióxido de cloro es un oxidante fuerte que, al ser ingerido, puede causar efectos adversos graves como intoxicación, daño renal y problemas respiratorios.