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Original article (in Albanian) was published on 8/2/2024; Author: Pustina Patris The claim that the Supreme Court of the United States ruled against Covid-19 vaccination in a case brought by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is false. Kennedy Jr. has confirmed that this misinformation circulating online since 2021 is inaccurate. The article published on the sot.com.al portal […]
Original article (in Slovenian) was published on 12/2/2024; Author: Tina Geč The proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations would allow the director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to declare different levels of public health emergency, but only after consultation with the WHO’s Emergency Committee. On January 15, the Slovenian Doctors’ Initiative published a response […]
Original article (in Albanian) was published on 6/2/2024; Author: Ilda Hoxha False medical professionals are still being utilized by online portals to provide seemingly trustworthy medical advice that recommends purchasing various products. ‘Faktoje’ has recently verified another instance where an article, under the guise of medical guidance, promoted a product for treating vein-related problems. Articles shared […]
Original article (in Slovenian) was published on 16/2/2024; Author: Tina Geč The Ljubljana Oncology Institute states that mammography, a tool for detecting changes in breast tissue, leads to further testing if any abnormalities are found. On January 31, an informal group advocating for those affected by vaccinations shared a post on Facebook, making several assertions about […]
Original article (in Serbian) was published on 8/2/2024; Author: Ivan Subotić At the end of January, a reader of FN Tragac brought attention to a post on social media claiming that “nettle is becoming a forbidden plant.” The post, after highlighting the medicinal and beneficial properties of nettle, stated that “the law of the European Union […]
Original article (in Slovenian) was published on 8/2/2024; Author: Martin Justin The Planet Lepote website is operated by ATS Splet, a limited liability company which also operates the Vitalia online shop that sells food supplements. In a post dated January 23 of this year, the Planet Lepote website featured five substances, described as nootropics, claimed to […]
Original article (in Serbian) was published on 5/2/2024; Author: Marija Vučić Vaccination has once again become a prominent topic in public discourse following reports that five infants died from whooping cough in recent months. Despite these tragedies, the country’s leading anti-vaxxer group, “Physicians and Parents for Science and Ethics” (LRNE), continues unabated in its efforts to […]
Original article (in Serbian) was published on 7/2/2024; Author: Teodora Koledin In late January, Serbia’s Ministry of Health reported the deaths of four infants due to whooping cough, also known as pertussis. Just three days following the announcement, the death toll had risen to five. That same day, speculations about this disease, the symptoms and the […]
Original article (in Slovenian) was published on 18/01/2024; Author: Martin Justin The authors of a 2010 study published in Nature Reviews Cancer conclude that the evidence gathered so far points to a much lower incidence of cancer in the past compared to today. On 16 January 2018, the Megasvet website ran an article with the headline […]
Original article (in Serbian) was published on 16/1/2024; Author: Milica Ljubičić The concept of “Blue Monday,” often touted as the most depressing day of the year, is in reality a marketing gimmick. This idea, which gained traction from a 2005 British travel agency campaign, lacks scientific backing. Despite being widely reported by media globally, there’s no […]