Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-10-02 00:05:38 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 0317D02EF230CD3C6B9C64A4A83EB30A4C7ED5626BC41C9D1AF75787C73247A6
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Barbara O'Neill's claims of cancer being a fungus treatable with baking soda are not only false but can be dangerous. https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-fungi-sole-cause-cancer-misinterprets-data-makes-baseless-assumptions/ Debunking the ‘Cancer Is a Fungus’ Myth: https://www.healthline.com/health/is-cancer-a-fungus https://www.aicr.org/resources/blog/another-cancer-and-diet-claim-the-alkaline-diet/ The Irish Cancer Society strongly advises against using alternative therapies like those promoted by O'Neill: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41230693.html
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