Did the FBI Raid the CDC for Data on Vaccines and Autism?
A known hoax purveyor spread false claims that the FBI "raided" the CDC in the middle of the night for data on vaccines and autism on the order of President Trump.
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Was the Raggedy Ann Doll Modeled After a Child Killed by a Vaccine?
Raggedy Ann's creator filed patents for the doll several months before his daughter fell ill and died, rendering an old claim about vaccines chronologically impossible.
Wisconsin Girl Dies as a Result of Receiving Gardasil HPV Vaccine
An online article claiming that a 12-year-old girl in Waukesha, Wisconsin, died as a result of receiving the Gardasil HPV vaccine is based on misinformation.
American Immunity to the Zika Virus
A false — and dangerous — claim that Americans are immune to the Zika virus is circulating on Twitter.
Is Autism Now Disclosed as a DTaP Vaccine Side Effect?
Autism has not just been listed as a known side effect of the DTaP vaccine; it's a remnant of decade-old, unverified user self-reporting.
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Was Charles Lieber Arrested for Selling the COVID-19 Coronavirus to China?
The arrest of a Harvard professor fueled conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 coronavirus disease outbreak in 2020.
Will Dangerous Cosmic Rays Pass Close to Earth ‘Tonight’?
This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense whatsoever.
Is This Unexpected Check from a Stranger for Real?
Someone you don’t know sends you a check, then asks you to deposit it and send some of the money to another party. But the check is counterfeit.
Did the Trump Administration Send 18 Tons of PPE to China in Early 2020?
Critics have questioned the wisdom of exporting to China medical supplies that would soon be vitally needed in the U.S.
Did Nostradamus Predict the COVID-19 Pandemic?
If only people recognized "predictions" before the calamitous events they supposedly anticipate.