2 People 18875 Fact-checks 6082 Articles People (2) Common Cause Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Fact-checks (18875) Crystal Peoples-Stokes stated on October 09, 2019 in a radio interview: "If folks are vaping a legal medical cannabis product that comes from any of the New York state operators, they will not have to worry about the negative impacts on their lungs." By Jill Terreri Ramos• November 2, 2019 Teresa Tanzi stated on July 01, 2013 in a House debate: "We have no idea what is contained in [electronic cigarette] vapor." By • July 27, 2013 Dino Baccari stated on April 16, 2015 in testimony before the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services.: A Penn State University study found that "electronic cigarettes . . . are far less addictive than cigarettes." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 3, 2015 Tim Kaine stated on May 29, 2019 in a radio interview.: "The e-cigarette vaping phenomenon has wiped out all the progress we’ve made on reducing youth smoking." By Warren Fiske• June 12, 2019 Michael Cerullo stated on February 20, 2014 in a newspaper commentary: "Marijuana contains 50 to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 6, 2014 Meddaily stated on February 28, 2018 in a headline: The flu shot is "designed to spread cancer." By Amy Sherman• March 9, 2018 Patrick Lynch stated on November 24, 2014 in a newspaper commentary: Exposure to the electromagnetic fields from power lines "has been associated with childhood leukemia and other diseases." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 2, 2015 Cliff Stearns stated on July 06, 2011 in a press release: "Active duty males in the military are twice as likely to develop prostate cancer than their civilian counterparts." By Bill Thompson• July 26, 2011 Instagram posts stated on August 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: "AirPods are essentially microwaving your brain.” By Jeff Cercone• August 4, 2022 Instagram posts stated on August 01, 2022 in an image: Suggests root canals are linked to breast cancer. By Monique Curet• August 5, 2022 Facebook posts stated on May 08, 2023 in a Facebook post: “The sun prevents skin cancer.” By Loreben Tuquero• May 11, 2023 Instagram posts stated on October 16, 2022 in an Instagram post: There’s a “coincidental correlation” between COVID-19 vaccines and a spike in cancer in adults younger than 50. By Jeff Cercone• October 17, 2022 Instagram posts stated on January 27, 2023 in an Instagram post: "Doctors say colon cancer is on the rise due to toxins absorbed while cooking food (in) the microwave.” By Jeff Cercone• February 1, 2023 Facebook posts stated on February 04, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Unusual cancers” are “exploding right into stage 4" and those cancer cells have “the spike protein." By Tom Kertscher• February 8, 2023 X posts stated on May 20, 2025 in posts: Former President Joe Biden’s cancer is a form of “turbo cancer” caused by mRNA vaccines. By Grace Abels, Loreben Tuquero• May 20, 2025 Community Oncology Alliance stated on November 29, 2021 in a radio ad: "An independent analysis shows that payments for cancer care will be slashed by close to 45% causing cancer clinics to close and massively raising your healthcare costs.” By Julie Appleby• December 7, 2021 John Morgan stated on July 06, 2017 in a lawsuit: "Despite decades of marijuana being used for smoking in the United States, there have been no reported medical cases of lung cancer" attributed to marijuana. By Amy Sherman• July 13, 2017 Donald Trump stated on April 02, 2019 in a speech to the National Republican Congressional Committee: "The noise (from windmills) causes cancer." By Jon Greenberg• April 8, 2019 Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2021 in Facebook post: Soft-tissue cancer diagnoses have “climbed through the roof” in 2021 as a result of COVID-19 vaccines. By Jeff Cercone• December 16, 2021 Barbara Dittrich stated on February 16, 2021 in Column: "Pot today is not the weed baby boomers were smoking." By Haley BeMiller• March 19, 2021 Articles (6082) Is vaping safer than smoking? By John Kruzel• October 21, 2019 The top claims about abortion, fact-checked By Samantha Putterman• March 2, 2023 Fact-check: Does milk consumption increase breast cancer risk? More research is needed, experts say By Maria Briceño• June 19, 2023 The birth control pill and cancer: What are the risks? By Madison Czopek• March 11, 2026 Is Chappelle-Nadal right when she says 'radioactive waste is killing our residents?' By Tateanna McCaskill, Riley Newton• November 12, 2017 Breast cancer and birth control: New study shows how science can be distorted By Céline Gounder• November 24, 2025 Griffith corrects claim that formaldehyde doesn't cause cancer By Sean Gorman• June 14, 2011 Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss and more? Fact-checking Robert F. 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But research supports link By Ella Moore• July 10, 2025 How COVID-19 death counts become the stuff of conspiracy theories By Julie Appleby, Victoria Knight• November 2, 2020 Social media is trying to sell you on lymphatic drainage massage. Is that really something you need? By Madison Czopek• March 17, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does Florida’s move to ban fluoride mean for public health? By Maria Briceño• May 2, 2025
Crystal Peoples-Stokes stated on October 09, 2019 in a radio interview: "If folks are vaping a legal medical cannabis product that comes from any of the New York state operators, they will not have to worry about the negative impacts on their lungs." By Jill Terreri Ramos• November 2, 2019 Teresa Tanzi stated on July 01, 2013 in a House debate: "We have no idea what is contained in [electronic cigarette] vapor." By • July 27, 2013 Dino Baccari stated on April 16, 2015 in testimony before the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services.: A Penn State University study found that "electronic cigarettes . . . are far less addictive than cigarettes." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 3, 2015 Tim Kaine stated on May 29, 2019 in a radio interview.: "The e-cigarette vaping phenomenon has wiped out all the progress we’ve made on reducing youth smoking." By Warren Fiske• June 12, 2019 Michael Cerullo stated on February 20, 2014 in a newspaper commentary: "Marijuana contains 50 to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 6, 2014 Meddaily stated on February 28, 2018 in a headline: The flu shot is "designed to spread cancer." By Amy Sherman• March 9, 2018 Patrick Lynch stated on November 24, 2014 in a newspaper commentary: Exposure to the electromagnetic fields from power lines "has been associated with childhood leukemia and other diseases." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 2, 2015 Cliff Stearns stated on July 06, 2011 in a press release: "Active duty males in the military are twice as likely to develop prostate cancer than their civilian counterparts." By Bill Thompson• July 26, 2011 Instagram posts stated on August 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: "AirPods are essentially microwaving your brain.” By Jeff Cercone• August 4, 2022 Instagram posts stated on August 01, 2022 in an image: Suggests root canals are linked to breast cancer. By Monique Curet• August 5, 2022 Facebook posts stated on May 08, 2023 in a Facebook post: “The sun prevents skin cancer.” By Loreben Tuquero• May 11, 2023 Instagram posts stated on October 16, 2022 in an Instagram post: There’s a “coincidental correlation” between COVID-19 vaccines and a spike in cancer in adults younger than 50. By Jeff Cercone• October 17, 2022 Instagram posts stated on January 27, 2023 in an Instagram post: "Doctors say colon cancer is on the rise due to toxins absorbed while cooking food (in) the microwave.” By Jeff Cercone• February 1, 2023 Facebook posts stated on February 04, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Unusual cancers” are “exploding right into stage 4" and those cancer cells have “the spike protein." By Tom Kertscher• February 8, 2023 X posts stated on May 20, 2025 in posts: Former President Joe Biden’s cancer is a form of “turbo cancer” caused by mRNA vaccines. By Grace Abels, Loreben Tuquero• May 20, 2025 Community Oncology Alliance stated on November 29, 2021 in a radio ad: "An independent analysis shows that payments for cancer care will be slashed by close to 45% causing cancer clinics to close and massively raising your healthcare costs.” By Julie Appleby• December 7, 2021 John Morgan stated on July 06, 2017 in a lawsuit: "Despite decades of marijuana being used for smoking in the United States, there have been no reported medical cases of lung cancer" attributed to marijuana. By Amy Sherman• July 13, 2017 Donald Trump stated on April 02, 2019 in a speech to the National Republican Congressional Committee: "The noise (from windmills) causes cancer." By Jon Greenberg• April 8, 2019 Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2021 in Facebook post: Soft-tissue cancer diagnoses have “climbed through the roof” in 2021 as a result of COVID-19 vaccines. By Jeff Cercone• December 16, 2021 Barbara Dittrich stated on February 16, 2021 in Column: "Pot today is not the weed baby boomers were smoking." By Haley BeMiller• March 19, 2021
Is vaping safer than smoking? By John Kruzel• October 21, 2019 The top claims about abortion, fact-checked By Samantha Putterman• March 2, 2023 Fact-check: Does milk consumption increase breast cancer risk? More research is needed, experts say By Maria Briceño• June 19, 2023 The birth control pill and cancer: What are the risks? By Madison Czopek• March 11, 2026 Is Chappelle-Nadal right when she says 'radioactive waste is killing our residents?' By Tateanna McCaskill, Riley Newton• November 12, 2017 Breast cancer and birth control: New study shows how science can be distorted By Céline Gounder• November 24, 2025 Griffith corrects claim that formaldehyde doesn't cause cancer By Sean Gorman• June 14, 2011 Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss and more? Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim By Samantha Putterman• November 8, 2024 Is gel nail polish safe? Answers on UV lights and ‘banned’ chemicals By Grace Abels• March 2, 2026 Is the titanium dioxide in tampons toxic? By Grace Abels• August 12, 2022 Pot 101: Facts you should know about California’s legal marijuana By Chris Nichols• January 5, 2018 In context: Joe Biden’s 2022 cancer remarks resurface with 2025 prostate cancer diagnosis By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek• May 19, 2025 The PolitiFact Rhode Island Top 10 fact-checks of 2014 By Tim Murphy• December 28, 2014 Why Trump’s comments on using disinfectants, sunlight to treat COVID-19 are wrong By Daniel Funke• April 24, 2020 Three Pinocchios slapped on Texas language about abortions, breast cancer By W. Gardner Selby• December 14, 2016 Rick Perry versus the field, round three By W. Gardner Selby• September 22, 2011 Former congressman’s CNN comment on racism, Black health drew criticism. But research supports link By Ella Moore• July 10, 2025 How COVID-19 death counts become the stuff of conspiracy theories By Julie Appleby, Victoria Knight• November 2, 2020 Social media is trying to sell you on lymphatic drainage massage. Is that really something you need? By Madison Czopek• March 17, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does Florida’s move to ban fluoride mean for public health? By Maria Briceño• May 2, 2025
