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Posted on: 2023-04-26
Hydrogen peroxide given intravenously can be dangerous, has no known medical benefit

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Intravenous hydrogen peroxide "enables the body to cure itself of practically any disease"

Source: Facebook, Farley Malorrus, 2023-04-19
Misleading
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Posted on: 2023-01-20
Inhaling hydrogen peroxide to counter pathogens is dangerous

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Inhaling hydrogen peroxide kills respiratory tract pathogens

Source: Infowars, Mike Adams, 2023-01-16
Imprecise
- Health
Posted on: 2020-02-17
Chemical in garlic eliminates certain bacterial cells faster than two common antibiotics, but not by 100 times

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Garlic proven 100 times more effective than antibiotics

Source: Why Don't You Try This, Anonymous, 2014-03-20
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Posted on: 2020-01-23
Colloidal silver does not treat infections when taken orally and can cause side effects

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Colloidal silver is effective for any infection

Source: The Natural Health Library, Anonymous, 2020-01-16
Partially correct
- Health
Posted on: 2020-01-18
Manuka honey possesses potent antibacterial activity, even against some antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but only via topical application, not consumption

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Raw manuka honey kills every bacteria scientists throw at it, including antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Source: Return to Now, Sara Burrows, 2017-09-18

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Antimicrobial

Hydrogen peroxide given intravenously can be dangerous, has no known medical benefit

Inhaling hydrogen peroxide to counter pathogens is dangerous

Chemical in garlic eliminates certain bacterial cells faster than two common antibiotics, but not by 100 times

Colloidal silver does not treat infections when taken orally and can cause side effects

Manuka honey possesses potent antibacterial activity, even against some antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but only via topical application, not consumption

Of the many factors that cause wildfires, the influence of climate change and human activities is growing

Can you achieve a balanced diet by eating only meat? A look at the scientific evidence

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