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اولین مبدع واکسیناسیون، رازی بود
Publisher’s rating: نادرست
Covid-vaccins verhogen de kans op kanker
Publisher’s rating: Geen bewijs
“There’s two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it’s highly likely because they’re given Tylenol."
Publisher’s rating: False
a Paste of Natural Ingredients Fix Toothache and Tooth Decay in Two Days
Publisher’s rating: The claim is False
ادعای درمان قطعی دندان‌درد و عفونت با مصرف ترکیبی از میخک، گلاب، سرکه سیب و نمک
Publisher’s rating: نادرست
العلاج الكيميائي لمرض السرطان بلا فائدة
Publisher’s rating: خطأ
ادعای «پاکسازی رحم» با «جوشانده پیاز» و «شیلاجیت»
Publisher’s rating: نادرست
لقاحات كورونا تسبب العقم
Publisher’s rating: خطأ
Aluminum in vaccines cause autism
Publisher’s rating: False
There is a high risk of autism when pregnant people take Tylenol / Acetaminophen
Publisher’s rating: False
Related reporting describes a study finding no association between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism risk in children. It also reports that the study adds to evidence that the medication is safe when used as clinically indicated. (S6)
A South Korean study found that COVID-19 vaccines caused cancer
Publisher’s rating: Missing Context
The review says the South Korean observational study found statistical associations between vaccination and six cancer types, but no statistically significant increase across all cancers. It says the study does not establish that vaccines cause cancer and notes its short follow-up and potential for bias.
国際法廷がコロナワクチンを大量破壊兵器と認定?
Publisher’s rating: 不正確
The review says the claim is misleading: the body that declared COVID-19 vaccines weapons of mass destruction was the International Tribunal of the Alliance of Indigenous Nations, not the International Court of Justice or the International Criminal Court. It also notes that Slay News, which reported the declaration, had repeatedly been flagged for false or misleading claims.
Antidepressant drugs, known as SSRIs, “might be contributing" to school shootings.
Publisher’s rating: Unsupported
Migraine kan verholpen worden met een McMigraine: hamburger, cola en frietjes
Publisher’s rating: Onwaar
“Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.”
Publisher’s rating: Mostly False
Related reporting says vaccine makers’ liability protections are not unlimited: it cites possible lawsuits when a claimant rejects compensation or alleges negligence or fraud, and for vaccines intended for adults.
ادعای کشنده و خطرناک بودن روغن‌های گیاهی
Publisher’s rating: نادرست
Cadmium has been detected in all lipsticks tested
Publisher’s rating: Misleading
The review says studies have detected cadmium in some lipstick samples, but none confirms it is present in every lipstick. It notes that findings vary across samples and that typical-use risk assessments are generally below levels of concern. [S1]
coriander and fenugreek seeds fix cholesterol in 21 days
Publisher’s rating: The claim is False
Alkaline water helps prevent cancer
Publisher’s rating: Misleading
The review says the body tightly regulates its pH, and drinking alkaline water does not meaningfully change overall body pH. It reports that there is no major human clinical evidence that alkaline water prevents cancer.
‘Door eens intensief te sporten, gaat je lichaam daarna kalmeren.
Publisher’s rating: Waar