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  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Of Headline Saying 'Why Didn't The Unvaccinated Do More To Warn Us' -- And NO Evidence Of Any Such Article

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    Is there an authentic article with a headline that reads, "They knew: why didn't the unvaccinated do more to warn us?" No, that's not true: There is no evidence that an article with this headline was ever actually published on a website. Lead Stories could not find any instance of the headline appearing beyond a supposed screenshot. The purported headline…

    • Jan 27, 2025
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Of Headline Saying 'Why Didn't The Unvaccinated Do More To Warn Us' -- And NO Evidence Of Any Such Article No Record
  • Fact Check: Social Media Posts Do NOT Accurately Represent Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects As Of January 2025

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    Do social media posts share the real side effects of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine as of January 2025? No, that's not true: The post lists 'adverse events of special interest' that researchers are required to report if they happen during drug trials, it is not a list of things that actually were observed. The most common side effects are feeling tired,…

    • Jan 27, 2025
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Social Media Posts Do NOT Accurately Represent Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects As Of January 2025 No Causation
  • Fact Check: CDC Study Does NOT Prove Pfizer COVID Vaccine Increases Infection Risk In Young Children

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    Did a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study find that children who received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are more likely to get infected than those who are unvaccinated? No, that's not true: The study of children aged six months to four years found there was not a big difference in infection rates, especially for those who hadn't had COVID…

    • Jan 2, 2025
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: CDC Study Does NOT Prove Pfizer COVID Vaccine Increases Infection Risk In Young Children No Difference
  • Fact Check: Barbara O'Neill Is NOT Certified By The American Board Of Urology

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    Is Barbara O'Neill a medical doctor certified by the American Board of Urology, or ABU? No, that's not true: The American Board of Medical Specialties, which maintains records on medical certifications, told Lead Stories that O'Neill is not certified by the ABU. The American Urological Association also did not find her as a member of their association. Lead Stories independently…

    • Dec 16, 2024
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Barbara O'Neill Is NOT Certified By The American Board Of Urology Not Certified
  • Fact Check: 'Pro-Vaccine' Surgeon Did NOT Die Of COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Heart Attack

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    Did South African trauma surgeon Dr. Vicky Jennings die after "suffering a sudden heart attack" related to COVID-19 vaccination, as implied by social media posts? No, that's not true: Jennings' colleague and head of department told Lead Stories that he can "unequivocally confirm that her death was in no way related to vaccination." A medico-legal autopsy required by law in…

    • Dec 12, 2024
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: 'Pro-Vaccine' Surgeon Did NOT Die Of COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Heart Attack No Vax Link
  • Fact Check: Vaccines Do NOT Cause Liver Flukes; Parasites Come From Contaminated Food, Water, Not Vaccination

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    Do vaccinations cause liver flukes in the human stomach? No, that's not true: Vaccine experts contacted by Lead Stories called the notion "science fiction" and "nonsense." Liver flukes are parasites you can get from eating contaminated food like raw fish or certain plants. Vaccines are safe, tested treatments that protect you from diseases and have nothing to do with parasites.…

    • Nov 26, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Vaccines Do NOT Cause Liver Flukes; Parasites Come From Contaminated Food, Water, Not Vaccination Not Vax Fluke
  • Fact Check: Cleveland Clinic Did NOT Say mRNA COVID Vaccine Will Cause 'Mass Deaths' Within 5 Years

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    Did the Cleveland Clinic say widespread use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine will cause a wave of "mass deaths" within the next five years? No, that's not true: The medical center issued no such warning. A spokesperson for the Cleveland Clinic told Lead Stories there is no scientific basis for the claim that the COVID-19 vaccine will lead to myocarditis and…

    • Nov 22, 2024
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: Cleveland Clinic Did NOT Say mRNA COVID Vaccine Will Cause 'Mass Deaths' Within 5 Years No Such Alert
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Video Shows Alexis Lorenze Suffering Typical Reaction To DTaP, Meningitis, Pneumonia Vaccines -- But Vaccination Can Prompt Reactions In People With Her Rare Condition

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    Does a video on social media show a woman named Alexis Lorenze suffering a typical reaction to DTaP, meningitis and pneumonia vaccines? No, that's not true: An expert contacted by Lead Stories said he has "seen this many times" in patients diagnosed with the same rare blood disorder Lorenze claims to have. Another expert stated that Lorenze's physical response to…

    • Sep 23, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Video Shows Alexis Lorenze Suffering Typical Reaction To DTaP, Meningitis, Pneumonia Vaccines -- But Vaccination Can Prompt Reactions In People With Her Rare Condition MDs: PNH Role
  • Fact Check: Mpox Vaccine Does NOT Contain HIV

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    Is the mpox vaccine loaded with HIV, as a video shared by The People's Voice claims? No, that's not true: The People's Voice is a website with a long history of publishing made-up news, and it provided no sources -- aside from a supposed whistleblower -- to back up the claims made in the video. The ingredient list and package…

    • Aug 22, 2024
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Mpox Vaccine Does NOT Contain HIV Not Listed
  • Fact Check: Kamala Harris Did NOT 'Unveil' National COVID Vaccination Mandate -- It's Just For Her Campaign Employees

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    Has Vice President Kamala Harris announced a widespread COVID-19 vaccination policy? No, that's not true: Her campaign website shows that she requires employees of her 2024 presidential campaign to be vaccinated. There is no evidence that Harris has released a plan to require COVID vaccination for all Americans. The claim was implied in a post (archived here) on Instagram on…

    • Aug 21, 2024
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: Kamala Harris Did NOT 'Unveil' National COVID Vaccination Mandate -- It's Just For Her Campaign Employees Only Her Staff
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