vaccine misinformation
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YouTube Cracks Down on Cancer Quacks
YouTube announced it’s taking on the miracle cures, bogus disease prevention tips, and other health myths that litter the video-sharing site with a new assault on medical misinformation. The effort starts with a mass take-down of videos about “harmful or ineffective” cancer cures, according to a Tuesday press release from the company. It’s a move…
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No, a ‘Detox’ Bath Will Not Reverse Your COVID-19 Vaccine
Anti-vaxx groups and some doctors are advocating for, among other things, borax baths, NBC News reports, in an effort to “undo” the COVID-19 vaccine they’ve already taken. The intended audience for the baths supposedly regrets getting the covid-19 vaccine because they’ve consumed other misinformation. It’s worth noting that there is no way to reverse the…