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False: Researchers have discovered that ripe bananas with dark patches contain an anti-cancer protein.
Health-General

False: Researchers have discovered that ripe bananas with dark patches contain an anti-cancer protein.

False: This video shows Peru taking down 5G antennas due to health concerns.
Health-General Conspiracies-5G Tech-5G

False: This video shows Peru taking down 5G antennas due to health concerns.

False: France has banned the drug Doxycycline, which can effectively cure monkeypox in just two days.
Health-General Health-Vaccines Politics-General

False: France has banned the drug Doxycycline, which can effectively cure monkeypox in just two days.

False: The pandemic treaty was canceled after several nations said they would rather exit WHO than be part of the treaty.
Health-General Geopolitical-Policy

False: The pandemic treaty was canceled after several nations said they would rather exit WHO than be part of the treaty.

Misleading: Home Depot continues to sell plants treated with neonicotinoids.
Health-General Tech-Social-Media

Misleading: Home Depot continues to sell plants treated with neonicotinoids.

False: The monkeypox virus can mutate as rapidly as COVID-19.
Health-General Health-Covid

False: The monkeypox virus can mutate as rapidly as COVID-19.

False: A 2021 simulation exercise attended by world leaders predicted the Monkeypox outbreak.
Health-General Conspiracies-General

False: A 2021 simulation exercise attended by world leaders predicted the Monkeypox outbreak.

False: Monkeypox is a sexually transmitted disease.
Health-General

False: Monkeypox is a sexually transmitted disease.

Misleading: The NHS website’s page for monkeypox has been changed to "revise the science."
Health-General Politics-General

Misleading: The NHS website’s page for monkeypox has been changed to "revise the science."

False: Monkeypox is just shingles, which is a side effect of COVID-19 vaccines.
Health-General Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

False: Monkeypox is just shingles, which is a side effect of COVID-19 vaccines.

False: Homemade baby formula is safe to use.
Health-General

False: Homemade baby formula is safe to use.

Misleading: A U.K. study discovered that microplastics found in the lungs came from face masks.
Health-General Health-Covid

Misleading: A U.K. study discovered that microplastics found in the lungs came from face masks.

False: Dr. Fauci and Bill Gates have funded research to develop a bird flu pathogen capable of infecting humans.
Health-General Conspiracies-General Conspiracies-General Health-General

False: Dr. Fauci and Bill Gates have funded research to develop a bird flu pathogen capable of infecting humans.

False: Baby formula shortages in North America were created to help Bill Gates promote new artificial breast milk technology.
Economics-Business Health-General Conspiracies-General

False: Baby formula shortages in North America were created to help Bill Gates promote new artificial breast milk technology.

False: Pills can be used to "reverse" an abortion.
Health-General Tech-Social-Media

False: Pills can be used to "reverse" an abortion.

False: Hepatitis in children is caused by breastfeeding mothers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Health-General Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

False: Hepatitis in children is caused by breastfeeding mothers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

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