CLAIM REVIEWS

Inhaling hydrogen peroxide to counter pathogens is dangerous

CLAIM
Inhaling hydrogen peroxide kills respiratory tract pathogens

SOURCE: Mike Adams, Infowars

Published: 20 Jan 2023

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Evidence suggests that political partisanship is associated with higher COVID-19 mortality rates among Republicans compared to Democrats

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“Covid death rates are higher among Republicans than Democrats, mounting evidence shows”

SOURCE: Aria Bendix, NBC News

Published: 05 Nov 2022

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The amount of potassium chloride in Dasani bottled water is safe and won’t cause cardiac arrest

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“Potassium chloride actually causes cardiac arrest […] and we’re drinking it in Dasani water.”

SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook, TikTok

Published: 05 Oct 2022

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Claim that hydroxychloroquine is an effective early treatment for COVID-19 isn’t supported by evidence from clinical trials

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“The FDA hid the evidence that HCQ [hydroxychloroquine] was effective in the early treatment of the disease. Hundreds of thousands of people died as a result of this lie.”

SOURCE: Jim Hoft, Harvey Risch, Gateway Pundit

Published: 25 Sep 2022

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The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective; claim that they have caused an “international medical crisis” is baseless

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“there is an international medical crisis due to the diseases and deaths co-related to the administration of products known as ‘COVID-19 vaccines’”

SOURCE: Social media users, One America News Network, Daily Sceptic

Published: 19 Sep 2022

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Claim that COVID-19 deaths have been “vastly overcounted” is baseless; the evidence suggests the opposite

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“COVID Deaths Have Been Vastly Overcounted”

SOURCE: Joseph Mercola, Epoch Times

Published: 10 Mar 2022

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Natural News, others jump to conclusions unsupported by the study they cite to claim COVID-19 vaccines destroy the immune system and cause cancer

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COVID-19 vaccine spike proteins accumulate in the nucleus of cells, “destroy DNA repair pathways, paving the way for CANCER” and “destroy the immune system”

SOURCE: Ethan A. Huff, Natural News

Published: 26 Nov 2021

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Contrary to claims in a LifeSiteNews article, COVID-19 vaccination makes it less likely for someone to get COVID-19

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If you get the Pfizer vax, you’re more likely to get COVID

SOURCE: Patrick Delaney, LifeSiteNews

Published: 09 Oct 2021

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Multiple scientific studies suggest that masking can help limit transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in schools, contrary to claim in Federalist article

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“There’s no science behind masks on kids”.

SOURCE: Shawn Fleetwood, The Federalist

Published: 27 Août 2021

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No increased risk of miscarriage from COVID-19 vaccines or other safety concerns for pregnant women or their babies

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'920 Women Lose Their Unborn Babies After Getting Vaccinated'

SOURCE: Shannon Kroner, Instagram

Published: 11 Juin 2021

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