copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: “There is a huge boom in cancer, especially in female breast cancer in the younger ages of 45 and below.” (Social media users, 2023-06-18)
Evidence (2024-02-08): Breast cancer rates increasing among younger women [...] Getty ImagesDiagnoses of breast cancer have increased steadily in women under age 50 over the past two decades, with steeper increases in more recent years, according to a study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The surge is driven largely by increases in the number of women diagnosed with estrogen-receptor positive tumors, cancerous growths fueled by estrogen. [...] "For most women, regular breast cancer screening does not begin until at least age 40, so younger women diagnosed with breast cancer tend to have later-stage tumors, when the disease is more advanced and more difficult to treat," said senior author Adetunji T. Toriola, MD, PhD, a professor of surgery and co-leader of the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine. "This research offers a way to begin identifying the factors driving these increasing rates, with the goal of finding ways to slow or reverse them. It also could help identify young women who are at high risk of developing early-onset breast cancer, so that we can design interventions to evaluate in clinical trials to see if we can lower that risk."
Claim: “There is a huge boom in cancer, especially in female breast cancer in the younger ages of 45 and below.” (Social media users, 2023-06-18)
Evidence (2024-05-01): Breast cancer in young women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB)— also known as early-onset breast cancer — is when you receive a breast cancer diagnosis between the ages of 18 and 45. [...] Breast cancers in people under 45 may also be aggressive and harder to treat based on tumor markers. [...] You can get breast cancer at any age, including when you’re an adolescent or young adult (although this is rare). About 10% of new breast cancer diagnoses are people under 45.
Claim: “There is a huge boom in cancer, especially in female breast cancer in the younger ages of 45 and below.” (Social media users, 2023-06-18)
Evidence (2024-01-17): This trend is largely affected by the aging and growth of the population and by a rise in diagnoses of 6 of the 10 most common cancers—breast, prostate, endometrial, pancreatic, kidney, and melanoma. (The other 4 top 10 cancers are lung, colon and rectum, bladder, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.) [...] What might be most striking about the rising incidence is that it’s affecting increasingly younger people. [...] The proportion of people under age 50 (sometimes referred to as younger adults) diagnosed with cancer dropped from 15% to 12% because of their shrinking representation in the general population (from 74% to 64%). Interestingly, though, they were the only one of the three age groups with an increase in overall cancer incidence from 1995 to 2020.
Claim: “There is a huge boom in cancer, especially in female breast cancer in the younger ages of 45 and below.” (Social media users, 2023-06-18)
Evidence (2024-06-28): Female breast cancer represents 15.5% of all new cancer cases in the U.S. [...] Female breast cancer is most common in middle-aged and older women. Although rare, men can develop breast cancer as well. The rate of new cases of female breast cancer was 129.4 per 100,000 women per year based on 2017–2021 cases, age-adjusted. [...] Using statistical models for analysis, age-adjusted rates for new female breast cancer cases have been rising on average 1.0% each year over 2012–2021. Age-adjusted death rates have been falling on average 1.2% each year over 2013–2022. 5-year relative survival trends are shown below.
Claim: “There is a huge boom in cancer, especially in female breast cancer in the younger ages of 45 and below.” (Social media users, 2023-06-18)
Evidence (2023-06-23): Breast cancer cases haven’t doubled in U.S. women under 45, despite social media claims [...] Factually inaccurate: The numbers published by the American Cancer Society aren’t comparable between 2022 and previous years, as they include different age groups. The figures don’t suggest that breast cancer cases have doubled in women under 45. [...] The TikTok video focused on a table provided by the ACS that included the projected cases of female breast cancer for women under 45 in the U.S. However, the video didn’t explain that this was a projected figure rather than actual cancer cases. It went on to highlight that the figures produced by the ACS remained at approximately 26,500 cases each year between 2019-2021.
Claim: “There is a huge boom in cancer, especially in female breast cancer in the younger ages of 45 and below.” (Social media users, 2023-06-18)
Evidence (2024-04-30): The American Cancer Society recommends that women with an average risk of breast cancer should undergo regular screening mammography starting at age 45 years. It suggests that women aged 45 to 54 years should be screened annually, that women 55 years or older should transition to biennial screening or have the opportunity to continue screening annually, that women should have the opportunity to begin annual screening between the ages of 40 and 44 years, and that women should continue screening mammography as long as their overall health is good and they have a life expectancy of 10 years or longer.74
Claim: “There is a huge boom in cancer, especially in female breast cancer in the younger ages of 45 and below.” (Social media users, 2023-06-18)
Evidence (2024-02-26): - one first degree female relative diagnosed with breast cancer aged younger than 40 (a first degree relative is your parent, brother or sister, or your child) - one first degree male relative diagnosed with breast cancer at any age - one first degree relative with cancer in both breasts where the first cancer was diagnosed aged younger than 50 - two first degree relatives, or one first degree and one second degree relative, diagnosed with breast cancer at any age (second degree relatives are aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, grandparents, and grandchildren) [...] - the cancer was in a man - ovarian cancer - Jewish ancestry - sarcoma (cancer of the bone or soft tissue) in a relative younger than age 45 years - a type of brain tumour called glioma or childhood adrenal cortical carcinomas - complicated patterns of multiple cancers diagnosed at a young age - two or more relatives with breast cancer on your father's side of the family
Claim: 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases (David Icke, 2023-03-23)
Evidence (2023-03-23): Wireless communications transfer data from one point to another using electromagnetic waves. When traveling through the air, these waves interact with particles and substances, such as oxygen, that can absorb part of their energy. This phenomenon causes the electromagnetic signal to lose strength with distance but doesn’t change the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere nor makes it unavailable to the body. Electromagnetic waves can also interact with biological tissues, but current exposure hasn’t been associated with health problems in people.
Claim: 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases (David Icke, 2023-03-23)
Evidence (2021-03-16): The increased use of radiofrequency (RF) fields above 6 GHz, particularly for the 5 G mobile phone network, has given rise to public concern about any possible adverse effects to human health. Public exposure to RF fields from 5 G and other sources is below the human exposure limits specified by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). This state-of-the science review examined the research into the biological and health effects of RF fields above 6 GHz at exposure levels below the ICNIRP occupational limits. The review included 107 experimental studies that investigated various bioeffects including genotoxicity, cell proliferation, gene expression, cell signalling, membrane function and other effects. Reported bioeffects were generally not independently replicated and the majority of the studies employed low quality methods of exposure assessment and control. Effects due to heating from high RF energy deposition cannot be excluded from many of the results. The review also included 31 epidemiological studies that investigated exposure to radar, which uses RF fields above 6 GHz similar to 5 G. The epidemiological studies showed little evidence of health effects including cancer at different sites, effects on reproduction and other diseases. This review showed no confirmed evidence that low-level RF fields above 6 GHz such as those used by the 5 G network are hazardous to human health. Future experimental studies should improve the experimental design with particular attention to dosimetry and temperature control. Future epidemiological studies should continue to monitor long-term health effects in the population related to wireless telecommunications.
Claim: 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases (David Icke, 2023-03-23)
Evidence (2021-05-10): - COVID-19 vaccines contain 5G microchips - 5G release is used to cover up the COVID-19 pandemic - 5G causes headaches, migraines, and dizziness [...] Some rumors claim that 5G suppresses your immune system, increasing your risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. But this is also false. There is no proof that EMFs or 5G affects your risk of developing viral infections. [...] Though more studies are needed to understand 5G, it’s not associated with contracting SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. 5G does not spread the new coronavirus or make you more susceptible to viral infections.
Claim: 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases (David Icke, 2023-03-23)
Evidence (2021-02-16): Some sources went to the extent of claiming that the COVID-19 outbreak was related to the deployment of 5G. The authors will not honor that claim with a response in this text. [...] SA’s 5G spectrum is now wide open to help fight Covid-19—but only until November [Internet]. Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.co.za/temporary-5g-spectrum-for-cellphone-operators-in-sa-during-the-covid-19-crisis-2020-4. Accessed Aug 13 2020 2020) Slovenia stops the introduction of 5G technology [Internet]. Eng News 24 h. https://engnews24h.com/slovenia-stops-the-introduction-of-5g-technology/. Accessed 10 Apr 2020
Claim: 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases (David Icke, 2023-03-23)
Evidence (2020-04-23): What does 5G have to do with coronavirus? [...] What does 5G have to do with COVID19? [...] Understandably, people are trying to make sense of an infectious disease pandemic that, for many, seems to have come out of nowhere and turned their worlds upside down. But the false claims being made about the role of mobile 5G networks in the spread of SARS-CoV-2 are, at best, unhelpful and, at worst, downright dangerous.
Claim: 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases (David Icke, 2023-03-23)
Evidence (2020-10-20): Health risks from radiofrequency radiation, including 5G, should be assessed by experts with no conflicts of interest - PMID: 32774488 - PMCID: PMC7405337 - DOI: 10.3892/ol.2020.11876 [...] Appeals that matter or not on a moratorium on the deployment of the fifth generation, 5G, for microwave radiation.Mol Clin Oncol. 2020 Mar;12(3):247-257. doi: 10.3892/mco.2020.1984. Epub 2020 Jan 22. Mol Clin Oncol. 2020. PMID: 32064102 Free PMC article.
Claim: 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases (David Icke, 2023-03-23)
Evidence (2014-10-08): 5G represents an evolution in telecommunication standards. To enable increased performance, 5G will extend into higher frequencies around 3.5 GHz and up to a few tens of GHz. The higher frequencies are new to mobile phone networks, but are commonly used in other applications, such as point-to-point radio links and body-scanners for security checks. [...] Currently, exposure from 5G infrastructures at around 3.5 GHz is similar to that from existing mobile phone base stations. With the use of multiple beams from 5G antennas, exposure could be more variable as a function of location of the users and their usage. Given that the 5G technology is currently at an early stage of deployment, the extent of any change in exposure to radiofrequency fields is still under investigation. [...] As the frequency increases, there is less penetration into the body tissues and absorption of the energy becomes more confined to the surface of the body (skin and eye). Provided that the overall exposure remains below international guidelines, no consequences for public health are anticipated.
Claim: 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases (David Icke, 2023-03-23)
Evidence (2024-01-01): What 5G means for our health
Claim: 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases (David Icke, 2023-03-23)
Evidence (2021-06-12): Novel 60 GHz Band Spatial Synthetic Exposure Setup to Investigate Biological Effects of 5G and Beyond Wireless Systems on Human Body - PMID: 34938710 - PMCID: PMC8685201 - DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.777712 Novel 60 GHz Band Spatial Synthetic Exposure Setup to Investigate Biological Effects of 5G and Beyond Wireless Systems on Human Body The global spread of 5th generation (5G) wireless systems causes some concern about health effects of millimeter waves (MMW). To investigate biological effects of local exposure to 5G-MMW on human body, a novel 60 GHz band exposure setup was developed, and its performance was validated. A spatial synthetic beam-type exposure setup using two dielectric lens antennas was proposed to achieve high intensity 60 GHz irradiation to the target area of human skin. Variety distributions and intensities of electromagnetic fields at the exposed area, which is modified by incident angles of the combined beams, were simulated using finite-difference time-domain methods. The exposure performance we estimated was verified by temperature elevations of surface in a physical arm-shaped silicone phantom during the MMW exposure. The interference fringes generated in the exposed area due to the combined two-directional beam radiations were observed both in the simulation and in the phantom experiment but eliminated by applying an orthogonalizing polarized feeding structure. Under these exposure conditions, the local temperature changes, which could evoke warmth sensations, were obtained at the target area of the human forearm skin, which means the achievement of exposure performance we intended.
Claim: 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases (David Icke, 2023-03-23)
Evidence (2022-11-24): In our opinion, the Karipidis review provides insufficient evidence of safety, which is being used by Industry [3] as justification for the planned densification and ubiquitous use of radiofrequencies >6 GHz as part of the 5G rollout. However, we concur with Karipidis that future experimental studies "should improve the experimental design" and "epidemiological research should continue to monitor long-term health effects in the population related to wireless telecommunications".
Claim: 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases (David Icke, 2023-03-23)
Evidence (2021-12-06): The global spread of 5th generation (5G) wireless systems causes some concern about health effects of millimeter waves (MMW). To investigate biological effects of local exposure to 5G-MMW on human body, a novel 60 GHz band exposure setup was developed, and its performance was validated. A spatial synthetic beam-type exposure setup using two dielectric lens antennas was proposed to achieve high intensity 60 GHz irradiation to the target area of human skin. Variety distributions and intensities of electromagnetic fields at the exposed area, which is modified by incident angles of the combined beams, were simulated using finite-difference time-domain methods. The exposure performance we estimated was verified by temperature elevations of surface in a physical arm-shaped silicone phantom during the MMW exposure. The interference fringes generated in the exposed area due to the combined two-directional beam radiations were observed both in the simulation and in the phantom experiment but eliminated by applying an orthogonalizing polarized feeding structure. Under these exposure conditions, the local temperature changes, which could evoke warmth sensations, were obtained at the target area of the human forearm skin, which means the achievement of exposure performance we intended. [...] Citation: Hikage T, Ozaki R, Ishitake T and Masuda H (2021) Novel 60 GHz Band Spatial Synthetic Exposure Setup to Investigate Biological Effects of 5G and Beyond Wireless Systems on Human Body. Front. Public Health 9:777712. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.777712
Claim: 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases (David Icke, 2023-03-23)
Evidence (2019-07-14): Part of the 5G spectrum permitted under international guidelines falls within the microwave band.
Claim: 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases (David Icke, 2023-03-23)
Evidence (2023-03-23): Incorrect: 5G doesn’t currently use frequencies at 60 GHz, meaning that it cannot be responsible for any observed changes in human health. The electromagnetic frequencies used in 5G don’t deprive the body of oxygen. On the contrary, it is oxygen that absorbs the energy from electromagnetic waves, causing these waves to progressively lose energy with distance. [...] In March 2022, a Facebook reel originating from TikTok that featured conspiracy theorist and former football player David Icke went viral. In it, Icke wrongly claimed that the 60 GHz frequency of 5G "stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen", an outcome compatible with COVID-19 symptoms. The video received more than 455,000 views on Facebook and 345,000 on TikTok. Other iterations of the same claim also appeared on TikTok. [...] The specific claim that 5G radiation blocks oxygen uptake by the blood and the lungs has no scientific basis and is incorrect, as this review will explain. In fact, the claim has been debunked before by fact-checking organizations.
Claim: 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases (David Icke, 2023-03-23)
Evidence (2024-03-01): RFR has known effects on fundamental planetary systems, such as alterations to oxygen and water molecules. The engineering literature is clear that the high frequency 5G millimetre waves will create quantum level changes in the rotational energy of water (at 22.3 GHz, 33 GHz, and 323 GHz) and oxygen molecules (at 60 GHz) [60]. Meteorologists have expressed serious concerns about the subsequent interference of 5G satellites with weather stations [61]. However, the ramifications are much more serious, in that forced changes to the fundamental building blocks of life are likely to affect all lifeforms on earth in unpredictable and potentially devastating ways.
Claim: 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases (David Icke, 2023-03-23)
Evidence (2020-02-28): Director of Public Health Dr Nicola Brink said: 'This guidance is for the good of the community so that we can stop the spread of COVID-19.
Claim: 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases (David Icke, 2023-03-23)
Evidence (2024-01-01): These six insights were commonly expressed by these experts in their responses to a question that asked them to consider the changes that were set in motion in 2020 by the COVID-19 outbreak and describe what the "new normal" might look like in 2025.
Claim: These two very different cultures have different ADHD levels in children, in America the rate is 19 percent, and in France, it’s .5% – a half of a percent (Anonymous, Marilyn Wedge, 2019-10-21)
Evidence (2019-10-21): While there are significant cultural differences between the US and France, ADHD prevalence in France is similar to that of the US and other developed countries. The notion that ADHD is significantly lower in France compared to the US because of differences in culture and treatment approaches is inaccurate.
Claim: These two very different cultures have different ADHD levels in children, in America the rate is 19 percent, and in France, it’s .5% – a half of a percent (Anonymous, Marilyn Wedge, 2019-10-21)
Evidence (2019-12-17): One of its chief claims is that ADHD prevalence in France is 0.5%, lower than that of the US. This appears to have originated from a 2012 article published in Psychology Today by Dr. Marilyn Wedge (archived here), however, Wedge did not cite any data or peer-reviewed study to support her claim. In fact, a 2011 study conducted by researchers in France disproved this claim, reporting a prevalence between 3.5 – 5.6%[1]. The authors of the study concluded that "the epidemiology of ADHD in French children is similar to the epidemiology of ADHD in other countries". This 2018 article also explains that this claim and others made in the Psychology Today article are false. [...] REFERENCES - 1 – Lecendreux et al. (2011) Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and associated features among children in France. Journal of Attention Disorders.
Claim: These two very different cultures have different ADHD levels in children, in America the rate is 19 percent, and in France, it’s .5% – a half of a percent (Anonymous, Marilyn Wedge, 2019-10-21)
Evidence (2024-08-04): North America, particularly the United States and Canada, consistently reports some of the highest ADHD prevalence rates globally. ADHD in America: Understanding the Prevalence and Impact shows that the United States has seen a steady increase in ADHD diagnoses over the past few decades, with some studies suggesting that up to 11% of school-aged children have received an ADHD diagnosis. Canada follows closely behind, with prevalence rates estimated between 5-9% among children and adolescents. In Europe, ADHD prevalence rates vary considerably between Western and Eastern European countries. Western European nations such as Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom tend to report higher rates, typically ranging from 3-7% among children. Eastern European countries generally report lower rates, although this may be partly due to differences in diagnostic practices and awareness. It’s worth noting that even within regions, significant variations exist. For instance, Nordic countries like Iceland and Norway often report higher ADHD rates compared to Mediterranean countries like Italy and Spain. [...] Cultural perceptions play a crucial role in shaping ADHD diagnosis and treatment across different countries. In some cultures, behaviors associated with ADHD may be viewed as normal variations in temperament or even positive traits. For instance, in some Asian cultures, high activity levels in children may be seen as a sign of vitality rather than a potential disorder. Conversely, in Western cultures, there may be a greater emphasis on academic performance and behavioral conformity, potentially leading to higher rates of ADHD diagnosis.