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‘I’m WARNING y’all now’: ‘Forever chemicals’ in Johnson & Johnson Band-Aids found to cause cancer through open wounds

'My people don't like to LISTEN.'

On Apr 6, 2024 by Grace Fowler

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Anti-vaxxers are jealous King Charles gets to treat his cancer with ‘herbs and potions’

'I bet he makes a full recovery if he takes that route.'

On Feb 8, 2024 by Mikael Thalen

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Spate of high-profile cancer diagnoses, deaths prompts conspiratorial fear-mongering over vaccine-induced ‘turbo cancer’

'I've never seen cancers behaving like this.'

On Feb 6, 2024 by Mikael Thalen

‘It won’t kill you to mind your business’: Starbucks barista uses chemo excuse after customer asks why they’re wearing mask

'I work in a pharmacy and get yelled at for wearing a mask.'

On Oct 11, 2023 by Audra Schroeder

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‘I am in shock’: Cancer patient says his wife was suddenly fired—and her job knew about his illness

'at least she'll accompany me to the hospital a bit more in the meantime.'

On Jul 29, 2023 by Phil West

woman speaking in car with caption 'to prove that she was lying about having terminal bone cancer' (l) John Green the Fault In Our Stars book in front of greenery (c) woman speaking in car with caption 'I'm realizing that almost identical to the story plot of my wife's life' (r)

‘My jaw is on the floor’: Woman reveals ex-wife used the plot of ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ to lie about terminal cancer

The TikTok had quite the twist.

On Jan 11, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

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‘These wellness influencers have a very puritanical way of looking at food’: Woman calls out TikTokers who claim Costco chicken causes cancer

'What they find wrong with the modern diet is any kind of convenience.'

On Oct 14, 2022 by Charlotte Colombo

man with caption 'The first time I opened up at work, I told my boss in confidence about my dad's cancer.' and 'Before the day was over my boss had shared it with leadership and said I was unfit for a promotion because I had brought my personal life to work and put him in a position where he felt he needed to give me time off during a busy period.' inset over office background

‘I was vulnerable at work and it was used against me’: Worker says he was reprimanded for opening up about his dad’s cancer to his boss

'NEVER tell your job your personal business.'

On Aug 31, 2022 by Grace Stanley

woman greenscreen TikTok over medical bill caption 'Smiling at how absurd this is' (l) Medical bill 'Charges 341.00, 12.00, 7.50' with 341.00 circled in red (c) woman speaking hands up caption 'PSA: It is not the fault of the Dr., Nurses, pharmacists, etc. This is a problem with the Healthcare system.' (r)

‘You would think after spending $2 million on her medical expenses that the death would be free’: TikToker says hospital charged her $340 for confirmation of her daughter’s death

'She was not discharged, she died.'

On Aug 14, 2022 by Dan Latu

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‘I really do not care, I just wanna be tan’: Teenager called out over promoting cancer-causing TikTok tanning trend

'Be safe, wear sunscreen.'

On Jul 29, 2022 by Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

Dr. Melissa Sell account with post 'An ovarian cyst is a functional gift from nature to make you more attractive and fertile after a traumatic loss.'

Dr. Melissa Sell called tumors ‘purposeful adaptations’. Doctors debunk her claims

'Telling people tumors are evolutionary is truly insane.'

On Apr 29, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

Woman holding turpentine bottle caption 'They won't tell you this is a cure all even for cancer. If you want to clear parasites, treat respiratory infections, colds, eczema, cancer, read about Pine Oil aka pure gum springs turpentine' (l) Turpentine bottle warning label with red underllining 'Safety information: Keep out of reach of children. For external use only. May cause skin irritation' (r)

‘I’ll buy anything TikTok tells me to’: A TikTok ‘nurse’ is pushing turpentine cures—don’t be fooled

'People will believe anything on the internet.'

On Apr 15, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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Viewers accurately predict that popular finance TikToker has thyroid cancer

'Man the internet can be such a good place sometimes.'

On Aug 20, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins

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Man goes off on unvaccinated hospital patients in viral video, says wife who has cancer was released early to make room for them

His video has reportedly helped changed some people's minds when it comes to the vaccine.

On Aug 13, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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Nurse calls out healthcare worker who works with child cancer patients for posting anti-vax video on TikTok

TikTok users criticized the healthcare worker for putting vulnerable children at risk.

On Aug 9, 2021 by Phil West