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On the U.S. government's preparedness efforts for bird flu: “Why would you need this vaccine, unless you expected a much more virulent virus to appear which had mysteriously gained the ability to spread between humans? Will there be another lab-derived pandemic?"
Publisher’s rating: Misleading
Project 2025 “puts limits on contraception” and “threatens access to IV."
Publisher’s rating: Spins the Facts
Essas nanopartículas misteriosas são responsáveis pela explosão do “turbo câncer”
Publisher’s rating: Falso
Is the HPV vaccine harmful, acting as a poison for children?
Publisher’s rating: It is False and Misleading claim
Regular exercise, going to gym might lead to varicose veins
Publisher’s rating: Regular exercise is the best way to keep the muscles toned, the blood flowing, and reduce the risk of developing varicose veins.
De nieuwe EU-vaccinatiekaart zal dienen om toegang tot financiële en andere diensten te beheren.
Publisher’s rating: false
Chemicaliën in vaatwastabletten zijn schadelijk voor onze gezondheid bij dagelijks, normaal gebruik
Publisher’s rating: false
WHO แระรำให้มีการล็อกดาวน์เพื่อป้องกัน Mpox
Publisher’s rating: False
The review reports that WHO did not recommend lockdowns to control Mpox and says WHO’s Thailand office confirmed that its recommendations contained no such measure. It notes that WHO’s public-health emergency declaration was intended to raise awareness and prompt prevention and control efforts.
WHO draagt regeringen op om mega-lockdowns te plannen vanwege dodelijke apenpokkenstam
Publisher’s rating: false
WHO විසින් Mpox සඳහා “Mega Lockdowns” නිර්දේශ කර නැත
Publisher’s rating: False
The review says WHO declared a global health emergency for mpox on August 20, but did not recommend lockdowns to control the disease. It also reports that the WHO office in Thailand confirmed its published recommendations did not include lockdowns.
Postagens afirmam que pesquisas científicas indicam que a ivermectina “pode curar câncer, Parkinson, danos causados por vacinas e muito mais”. Uma das publicações questiona: “Dá para entender porquê (sic) demonizam tanto esse medicamento secular?”.
Publisher’s rating: Falso
The review reports that ivermectin is not indicated for cancer or purported vaccine-related injuries, and cites the Brazilian oncology society saying there is no scientific basis for an association with cancer. It also reports that Anvisa has approved ivermectin for specified parasitic infections, not other conditions.
A Hindu woman has given birth to 24 children.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The review identifies the woman as Khushboo Pathak and says the interview was recorded after her video claiming to have 24 children went viral. Pathak explained that she acts in scripted comedy videos and that the claim was fictional; she has two children. The review also says she sometimes counts 22 plants with her two children as 24 children.
Mpox can only affect gays, bisexuals and people based on sexual orientation
Publisher’s rating: The spread of mpox is linked to these animal reservoirs rather than specific human behaviours as wrongly claimed
La vacuna contra la viruela del mono utilizada en España provoca graves efectos adversos en 1 de cada 25 personas.
Publisher’s rating: Engañoso
The review says ACAM2000, the vaccine linked to the one-in-25 claim, is not marketed or administered in Spain or Europe for mpox. It identifies IMVANEX as the vaccine used in Europe, including Spain, and says it does not share ACAM2000’s serious adverse-effect risks. [S1]
WHO Recommended “Mega Lockdowns” For Mpox
Publisher’s rating: False
The review says WHO declared mpox a public health emergency but had not recommended lockdowns. It reports that WHO’s Thailand office confirmed its recommendations did not include any lockdown.
විටමින් B17 (Amygdalin) පිළිකා සෛල විනාශ කරයිද?
Publisher’s rating: Misleading
The review says there is no reliable scientific evidence that amygdalin kills cancer cells or is an effective cancer treatment; clinical trials have not confirmed the claimed effect. It also warns that amygdalin can release cyanide in the body and cause poisoning.