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Iria Carballo-Carbajal
Science Editor
Iria earned an undergraduate degree in biology and an MSc in secondary education from the University of Oviedo (Spain). After obtaining her PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Tuebingen (Germany), she then worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Vall d’Hebrón Research Institute (Barcelona, Spain). Her research has focused on understanding the molecular basis of Parkinson’s disease to search for new potential treatments.
CLAIM REVIEWS
No scientific evidence supports the claim that consuming apple cider vinegar is a rapid and effective long-term weight control approach
SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook
Published: 20 May 2022

The benefits of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing severe disease and other complications outweigh the risk of myocarditis, which is higher after COVID-19 itself
SOURCE: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., This Past Weekend with Theo Von
Published: 18 May 2022

Multiple studies show that COVID-19 vaccines don’t cause pregnancy or fertility problems, despite widespread claims on social media
SOURCE: James Thorp, Michael Yeadon, The Epoch Times
Published: 07 May 2022

Cases of severe acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children are unrelated to COVID-19 vaccines
SOURCE: Social media users, Instagram, Twitter
Published: 29 Apr 2022

Social media posts inaccurately link hormonal contraceptives with polycystic ovarian syndrome, infertility, and depression
SOURCE: Anonymous, Reallygraceful
Published: 24 Apr 2022

Current evidence doesn’t indicate that sunscreen ingredients increase the risk of cancer; it shows that unprotected sun exposure does
SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook, Instagram
Published: 09 Apr 2022

Children under six are at a much higher risk of hepatitis B-related complications than adults; vaccination is very safe and effective at preventing infection and disease
SOURCE: Liz Wheeler, The Liz Wheeler Show
Published: 01 Apr 2022

Pfizer’s confidential document shows adverse events reported following vaccination; it doesn’t demonstrate that the vaccine caused the events or is unsafe
SOURCE: Liz Wheeler, John Campbell, Social media users, Children's Health Defense, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram
Published: 11 Mar 2022

CDC’s updated developmental milestone checklists don’t mean that standards for children’s development are lowered; they signal a change in the surveillance strategy
SOURCE: Jim Hoft, Social media users, Gateway Pundit, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Twitter
Published: 25 Feb 2022

Alleged spikes in medical conditions among the military after COVID-19 vaccine rollout are based on faulty data due to a database glitch
SOURCE: Thomas Renz, Rumble, Facebook, Instagram
Published: 17 Feb 2022
