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Claim: Ben Carson endorsed CBD gummies and “3 completely natural ingredients” to cure hypertension (Anonymous, 2023-12-27)
Evidence (2024-07-03): Dr Ben Carson CBD Gummies: A Natural Way to Boost Your Health [...] Ingredients in Dr. Ben Carson CBD Gummies - Oil from CBD: CBD oil makes up most of Dr. Ben Carson CBD Gummies Cannabis Extract. Usually, organically produced hemp plants produce the CBD oil utilized. This guarantees that the good is free of other dangerous substances such pesticides and herbicides. [...] Advantages of Dr. Ben Carson CBD Gummies - Solace from Pain: The ability of CBD to help with pain is among its most praised advantages. Studies point to CBD interacting with the endocannabinoid system (ECS) in the body, which helps control pain. Users of Dr. Ben Carson CBD Gummies Hemp Extract have claimed notable relief from chronic pain and suffering.
Claim: Ben Carson endorsed CBD gummies and “3 completely natural ingredients” to cure hypertension (Anonymous, 2023-12-27)
Evidence (2024-01-16): FULL CLAIM: Ben Carson endorsed CBD gummies and "3 completely natural ingredients" to cure hypertension, dissolve cholesterol deposit, clean blood vessels. [...] However, the belief in fake or unproven cures for hypertension, fanned by Facebook ads described above, may lead people to decide not to take their prescribed medicine or adopt necessary lifestyle changes, thus putting them at risk. We’ll explain why the CBD gummies and "3 natural ingredients" ads featuring Carson have the hallmarks of scam ads and show that they are indeed fake. [...] In summary, neither CBD gummies nor natural ingredients are in themselves a cure for hypertension. Hypertension is a lifelong condition and no known cure is currently available. As the saying goes, if it’s too good to be true, it probably is. As we demonstrated above, these online advertisements promising miracle cures and boasting of celebrity endorsements employ deceptive tactics and lack scientific evidence for their claims. Users are advised to give such advertisements and claims a wide berth.
Claim: Ben Carson endorsed CBD gummies and “3 completely natural ingredients” to cure hypertension (Anonymous, 2023-12-27)
Evidence (2024-06-21): This video is "completely fake," said Brad Bishop, a spokesperson for Dr. Ben Carson. [...] Bishop told PolitiFact Carson "has not endorsed or ever heard of this." Bishop said the video is "completely fake." [...] We’ve previously fact-checked a false claim that Carson discovered three "completely natural ingredients" to alleviate headaches and lower blood cholesterol and blood pressure.
Claim: Ben Carson endorsed CBD gummies and “3 completely natural ingredients” to cure hypertension (Anonymous, 2023-12-27)
Evidence (2024-01-05): Scam ads use a fake endorsement by Ben Carson to promote unproven hypertension treatment
Claim: Ben Carson endorsed CBD gummies and “3 completely natural ingredients” to cure hypertension (Anonymous, 2023-12-27)
Evidence (2024-01-08): Factually inaccurate: The claim relies on alleged publications featuring Ben Carson endorsing a product called BioHeal Blood CBD or other "natural" remedies. However, a representative of Ben Carson denied any involvement or endorsement of such products. Moreover, there is no known cure for hypertension. [...] However, the belief in fake or unproven cures for hypertension, fanned by Facebook ads described above, may lead people to decide not to take their prescribed medicine or adopt necessary lifestyle changes, thus putting them at risk. We’ll explain why the CBD gummies and "3 natural ingredients" ads featuring Carson have the hallmarks of scam ads and show that they are indeed fake. [...] In summary, neither CBD gummies nor natural ingredients are in themselves a cure for hypertension. Hypertension is a lifelong condition and no known cure is currently available. As the saying goes, if it’s too good to be true, it probably is. As we demonstrated above, these online advertisements promising miracle cures and boasting of celebrity endorsements employ deceptive tactics and lack scientific evidence for their claims. Users are advised to give such advertisements and claims a wide berth.
Claim: Ben Carson endorsed CBD gummies and “3 completely natural ingredients” to cure hypertension (Anonymous, 2023-12-27)
Evidence (2024-03-21): "Dr. Ben Carson discovered 3 completely natural ingredients that resulted in headaches disappearing, blood cholesterol levels lowering, and elevated blood pressure disappearing," reads a March 21 Facebook post’s text. It’s followed by a nonsensical quote: "Nine times out of ten the disease will disappear after such a cleaning of the container." The post links to a Finnish-language webpage with a picture of what looks like a headband. [...] We’ve previously fact-checked similar claims that Carson endorsed CBD gummies to treat high blood pressure and that CNN reported Carson discovered a natural cure for headaches, high cholesterol and blood pressure symptoms. [...] PolitiFact, No, Ben Carson isn’t hawking CBD gummies to treat high blood pressure, Jan. 3, 2024
Claim: Ben Carson endorsed CBD gummies and “3 completely natural ingredients” to cure hypertension (Anonymous, 2023-12-27)
Evidence (2023-12-22): Did Dr. Ben Carson, retired neurosurgeon and former Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary, endorse blood vessel-cleaning gummies? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for Carson said that the claim is "completely fake." Additionally, a digital forensics and deepfakes website that analyzes audio and other media concluded that a recording purporting to show him saying that was not authentic. [...] Dr. Ben Carson discovered 3 completely natural ingredients, and as a result, blood pressure disappeared forever. Headaches go away, blood cholesterol levels decrease, and symptoms caused by increased blood pressure disappear. [...] A Google News search (archived here) on December 21, 2023, using the terms "Dr. Ben Carson discovered 3 completely natural ingredients, and as a result, blood pressure disappeared forever," found no results matching the claim in the post and video.
Claim: Ben Carson endorsed CBD gummies and “3 completely natural ingredients” to cure hypertension (Anonymous, 2023-12-27)
Evidence (2024-01-02): No, Ben Carson Is Not Hawking CBD Gummies to Treat Hypertension Following a distinguished career as a leading neurosurgeon, an unsuccessful candidacy for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, and four-year stint as the secretary of housing and urban development, Dr. Ben Carson has allegedly managed to reinvent himself once again—this time as a spokesperson for shady miracle cures on social media. "Dr. Ben Carson discovered 3 completely natural ingredients, and as a result, blood pressure disappeared forever," one Facebook post reads. "Headaches go away, blood cholesterol levels decrease, and symptoms caused by increased blood pressure disappear." [...] Both the Oz and Carson posts link to fake web pages resembling those of the British scientific journal Nature with headlines that read, "After such vascular cleansing, elderly people finally get rid of high blood pressure and other 9 supposedly ‘incurable’ diseases!" The fake websites use different URLs, registered in October and December 2023 respectively. All links on both pages also redirect to a site selling CBD Gummies branded under the names Gentle Wave and Vigorvita.
Claim: Ben Carson endorsed CBD gummies and “3 completely natural ingredients” to cure hypertension (Anonymous, 2023-12-27)
Evidence (2024-02-07): The Facebook post says, "Dr. Ben Carson discovered 3 completely natural ingredients, and as a result, blood pressure disappeared forever." The accompanying image features a photo of Dr. Carson against a backdrop of a test tube with a red liquid resembling blood. The overlaid text says, "Control your blood pressure. Give life to your heart." Another text block states, "At 72, I feel like I'm 25. All because I cleanse my vessels before bed with this remedy." Considering Dr. Carson is currently 72 years old and his photo accompanies this quote, it's implied that this statement is attributed to him. [...] Clinical evidence doesn't support either claim that BioHeal Blood CBD or consuming the "three natural ingredients" regularly reduces cholesterol levels and cures hypertension. The Mayo Clinic web page dedicated to hypertension states that there are clinically proven medications that doctors prescribe to patients to control blood pressure. CBD-containing supplements are not among them. [...] The posts featuring Ben Carson endorsing a product called BioHeal Blood CBD or other "natural" remedies are fake. A representative for Ben Carson denied any involvement or endorsement of such products. Moreover, there is no known cure for hypertension, and the claims in the presented article have no scientific basis. Considering this, we have marked the claim as fake.
Claim: Ben Carson endorsed CBD gummies and “3 completely natural ingredients” to cure hypertension (Anonymous, 2023-12-27)
Evidence (2015-11-05): (Carson’s involvement with Mannatech, the controversial company selling said supplements, is another thing entirely: this summer National Review reported that Carson was an official endorser of the company, which had plastered their promotional materials with Carson’s face. Carson claims that he only gave paid speeches as a satisfied customer, and has distanced himself from the company in the aftermath of the report, but still publicly says that he likes the product.)
Claim: Aluminum in vaccines causes neurological damage and autism (Arjun Walia, Facebook users, 2020-02-19)
Evidence (2020-02-19): Scientific evidence shows that vaccines are safe and not associated with autism. The amount of aluminum present in vaccines is very low, in fact much lower than the amount of aluminum in the diet of infants. Furthermore, the biologically active form of aluminum cannot cross the blood-brain barrier, hence it cannot cause damage to the brain or autism.
Claim: Aluminum in vaccines causes neurological damage and autism (Arjun Walia, Facebook users, 2020-02-19)
Evidence (2024-08-07): Vaccines protect against many infectious diseases, including some that can directly or indirectly cause nervous system damage. Serious neurological consequences of immunization are typically extremely rare, although they have the potential to jeopardize vaccination programmes, as demonstrated most recently during the COVID-19 pandemic. Neurologists have an important role in identifying safety signals at population and individual patient levels, as well as providing advice on the benefit–risk profile of vaccination in cohorts of patients with diverse neurological conditions. This article reviews the links between vaccination and neurological disease and considers how emerging signals can be evaluated and their mechanistic basis identified. We review examples of neurotropic infections with live attenuated vaccines, as well as neuroimmunological and neurovascular sequelae of other types of vaccines. We emphasize that such risks are typically dwarfed by neurological complications associated with natural infection and discuss how the risks can be further mitigated. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to rapidly identify and minimize neurological risks of vaccination, and we review the structures that need to be developed to protect public health against these risks in the future. [...] Serious neurological complications of vaccination are extremely rare, but when they do occur they have the potential to jeopardize vaccination programmes. [...] Nath, A. Neurologic complications with vaccines: what we know, what we don’t, and what we should do. Neurology101, 621–626 (2023).
Claim: Aluminum in vaccines causes neurological damage and autism (Arjun Walia, Facebook users, 2020-02-19)
Evidence (2016-01-01): Aluminum in the central nervous system (CNS): toxicity in humans and animals, vaccine adjuvants, and autoimmunity - PMID: 23609067 - DOI: 10.1007/s12026-013-8403-1 Aluminum in the central nervous system (CNS): toxicity in humans and animals, vaccine adjuvants, and autoimmunity We have examined the neurotoxicity of aluminum in humans and animals under various conditions, following different routes of administration, and provide an overview of the various associated disease states. The literature demonstrates clearly negative impacts of aluminum on the nervous system across the age span. In adults, aluminum exposure can lead to apparently age-related neurological deficits resembling Alzheimer's and has been linked to this disease and to the Guamanian variant, ALS-PDC. Similar outcomes have been found in animal models. In addition, injection of aluminum adjuvants in an attempt to model Gulf War syndrome and associated neurological deficits leads to an ALS phenotype in young male mice. In young children, a highly significant correlation exists between the number of pediatric aluminum-adjuvanted vaccines administered and the rate of autism spectrum disorders. Many of the features of aluminum-induced neurotoxicity may arise, in part, from autoimmune reactions, as part of the ASIA syndrome.
Claim: Aluminum in vaccines causes neurological damage and autism (Arjun Walia, Facebook users, 2020-02-19)
Evidence (2020-05-30): FULL CLAIM: Aluminum in vaccines causes neurological damage and autism Several Facebook posts containing screenshots of Google search results purporting to show evidence linking aluminum in vaccines with neurological damage and autism were published in early March 2020. An article published by Collective Evolution in mid-February reported a similar claim made by Christopher Exley, professor of bioinorganic chemistry at Keele University, based on the findings of his study[1]. [...] Taken together, the evidence shows that the amount of aluminum from vaccines is very unlikely to increase the circulating aluminum levels in plasma so as to be a concern, while the amount of aluminum crossing the BBB is too low to represent a concern. Therefore, the claim that aluminum from vaccines is responsible for neurotoxicity (and therefore neurological diseases) is near-impossible.
Claim: Aluminum in vaccines causes neurological damage and autism (Arjun Walia, Facebook users, 2020-02-19)
Evidence (2017-12-01): Aluminum is an experimentally demonstrated neurotoxin and the most commonly used vaccine adjuvant. Despite almost 90 years of widespread use of aluminum adjuvants, medical science's understanding about their mechanisms of action is still remarkably poor. There is also a concerning scarcity of data on toxicology and pharmacokinetics of these compounds. In spite of this, the notion that aluminum in vaccines is safe appears to be widely accepted. Experimental research, however, clearly shows that aluminum adjuvants have a potential to induce serious immunological disorders in humans. In particular, aluminum in adjuvant form carries a risk for autoimmunity, long-term brain inflammation and associated neurological complications and may thus have profound and widespread adverse health consequences. In our opinion, the possibility that vaccine benefits may have been overrated and the risk of potential adverse effects underestimated, has not been rigorously evaluated in the medical and scientific community. We hope that the present paper will provide a framework for a much needed and long overdue assessment of this highly contentious medical issue. [...] Do aluminum vaccine adjuvants contribute to the rising prevalence of autism?J Inorg Biochem. 2011 Nov;105(11):1489-99. doi: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2011.08.008. Epub 2011 Aug 23. J Inorg Biochem. 2011. PMID: 22099159 Epigenetic Mechanisms of Aluminum-Induced Neurotoxicity and Alzheimer's Disease: A Focus on Non-Coding RNAs.Neurochem Res. 2024 Nov;49(11):2988-3005. doi: 10.1007/s11064-024-04214-9. Epub 2024 Jul 27. Neurochem Res. 2024. PMID: 39060769 Review.
Claim: Aluminum in vaccines causes neurological damage and autism (Arjun Walia, Facebook users, 2020-02-19)
Evidence (2012-11-09): Empirical Data Confirm Autism Symptoms Related to Aluminum and Acetaminophen Exposure [...] Autism is a condition characterized by impaired cognitive and social skills, associated with compromised immune function. The incidence is alarmingly on the rise, and environmental factors are increasingly suspected to play a role. This paper investigates word frequency patterns in the U.S. CDC Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) database. Our results provide strong evidence supporting a link between autism and the aluminum in vaccines. A literature review showing toxicity of aluminum in human physiology offers further support. Mentions of autism in VAERS increased steadily at the end of the last century, during a period when mercury was being phased out, while aluminum adjuvant burden was being increased. Using standard log-likelihood ratio techniques, we identify several signs and symptoms that are significantly more prevalent in vaccine reports after 2000, including cellulitis, seizure, depression, fatigue, pain and death, which are also significantly associated with aluminum-containing vaccines. We propose that children with the autism diagnosis are especially vulnerable to toxic metals such as aluminum and mercury due to insufficient serum sulfate and glutathione. [...] Seneff, Stephanie, Robert Davidson, and Jingjing Liu. "Empirical Data Confirm Autism Symptoms Related to Aluminum and Acetaminophen Exposure." Entropy 14.12 (2012): 2227–2253.
Claim: Aluminum in vaccines causes neurological damage and autism (Arjun Walia, Facebook users, 2020-02-19)
Evidence (2021-01-01): Reviewing the association between aluminum adjuvants in the vaccines and autism spectrum disorder - PMID: 33930617 - DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2021.126764 [...] The manuscript reviews the association between aluminum adjuvants (AlAd) in vaccines and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Aluminum (Al) is neurotoxic. Infants who have received AlAd in vaccines show a higher rate of ASD. The behavior of mice changes with Al injection. Patients suffering from ASD have higher concentrations of Al in their brains. Thus, AlAd is an etiologic factor in ASD. Immune efficacy led to the use of the AlAd in vaccines; however, the safety of those who are vaccinated with such vaccines has not been considered. The mechanisms of action of AlAd and the pharmacodynamics of injected AlAd used in vaccines are not well-characterized. The association between aluminum adjuvants in the vaccines and autism spectrum disorder is suggested by multiple lines of evidence. Keywords: Alternative formulations; Aluminum adjuvants; Animal models; Autism spectrum disorder; Brain tissues; Neurological disorders.
Claim: Aluminum in vaccines causes neurological damage and autism (Arjun Walia, Facebook users, 2020-02-19)
Evidence (2017-12-01): Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are serious multisystem developmental disorders and an urgent global public health concern. Dysfunctional immunity and impaired brain function are core deficits in ASD. Aluminum (Al), the most commonly used vaccine adjuvant, is a demonstrated neurotoxin and a strong immune stimulator. Hence, adjuvant Al has the potential to induce neuroimmune disorders. When assessing adjuvant toxicity in children, two key points ought to be considered: (i) children should not be viewed as "small adults" as their unique physiology makes them much more vulnerable to toxic insults; and (ii) if exposure to Al from only few vaccines can lead to cognitive impairment and autoimmunity in adults, is it unreasonable to question whether the current pediatric schedules, often containing 18 Al adjuvanted vaccines, are safe for children? By applying Hill's criteria for establishing causality between exposure and outcome we investigated whether exposure to Al from vaccines could be contributing to the rise in ASD prevalence in the Western world.
Claim: Aluminum in vaccines causes neurological damage and autism (Arjun Walia, Facebook users, 2020-02-19)
Evidence (2024-07-03): Some people believe that exposure to aluminum, particularly through vaccines, may contribute to the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, the scientific evidence on this topic is mixed, and the issue is far from settled. [...] One of the main arguments against the aluminum-autism link is that there is no clear biological mechanism by which aluminum could cause ASD. The brain is a highly complex organ, and the causes of autism are likely to be multifactorial and involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors. While aluminum has been shown to be neurotoxic in high doses, there is no evidence to suggest that the levels of aluminum found in vaccines or other sources are capable of causing neurological damage.
Claim: Aluminum in vaccines causes neurological damage and autism (Arjun Walia, Facebook users, 2020-02-19)
Evidence (2024-07-05): The aluminum-autism hypothesis suggests that exposure to aluminum from vaccines could be linked to the development of autism. This idea originated with a now-debunked study that was published in 1998 and has since been retracted due to serious flaws in the research. [...] One proposed mechanism is that aluminum could cause inflammation in the brain, which could then lead to neurological damage and an increased risk of autism. However, there is little scientific evidence to support this theory. In fact, a large body of research has failed to find a link between aluminum exposure from vaccines and autism. [...] In short, while the aluminum-autism hypothesis may sound plausible on the surface, there is simply no credible scientific evidence to support it. Vaccines are safe and effective, and they do not cause autism.
Claim: Aluminum in vaccines causes neurological damage and autism (Arjun Walia, Facebook users, 2020-02-19)
Evidence (2022-08-31): - Shaw, C.A.; Tomljenovic, L. Aluminum in the Central Nervous System (CNS): Toxicity in Humans and Animals, Vaccine Adjuvants, and Autoimmunity. Immunol. Res. 2013, 56, 304–316. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [...] - Shaw, C.A.; Li, Y.; Tomljenovic, L. Administration of Aluminium to Neonatal Mice in Vaccine-Relevant Amounts Is Associated with Adverse Long Term Neurological Outcomes. J. Inorg. Biochem. 2013, 128, 237–244. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed] [...] - Parker, A. Testing New Hypotheses of Neurological and Immunological Outcomes with Aluminum-Containing Vaccines Is Warranted. J. Trace Elem. Med. Biol. 2019, 51, 28–30. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Claim: Aluminum in vaccines causes neurological damage and autism (Arjun Walia, Facebook users, 2020-02-19)
Evidence (2003-05-21): MMR vaccine has caused autism in some children. The second alleges that the mercury contained in several other vaccines caused neurological damage, resulting in autism spectrum disorders. These contentions are summarized in the Master [...] and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.'' They found insufficient evidence to accept or reject a connection between thimerosal in vaccines and autism. They did, however, state that such a connection is ``biologically plausible,'' and recommended much more research on the issue. [...] University, there's now a model in mice who were injected with low doses of thimerosal very similar to what's given in human vaccines. These mice develop neurological deficits that look like autism, and when you take their brains out and you analyze them, they have the same type of brain damage.''
Claim: Aluminum in vaccines causes neurological damage and autism (Arjun Walia, Facebook users, 2020-02-19)
Evidence (2023-03-28): No. Vaccines do not cause autism. Researchers haven't found a connection between autism and childhood vaccines. The original study that ignited the controversy in 1998 was removed from the scientific record, also called retracted, in 2010. [...] - Drutz J, et al. Autism spectrum disorder and chronic disease: No evidence for vaccines or thimerosal as a contributing factor. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Feb. 27, 2023. [...] - Your child's first vaccines. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/multi.html. Accessed Feb. 27, 2023.