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Checked by FACTLY24 Feb 2023IndiaHealth
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“In an open letter written by Dr. Devi Shetty, he called on people to gather at the Governor’s residence of each state with a petition to oppose the recently proposed health care service tax which he labels as a ‘Misery tax’”

FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING

FACTLY says: This letter was indeed written by Dr. Devi Shetty, but in 2011 when the then Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee proposed to levy a service tax of 5% on the healthcare services provided by hospitals with 25 or more beds w…

Checked by FactCheck.org22 Feb 2023United StatesHealth
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“Recent investigations have found that using Tylenol during pregnancy significantly increases the likelihood of children developing autism and ADHD.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading

FactCheck.org says: There's no strong evidence that acetaminophen use during pregnancy causes autism or ADHD in children. Expert groups continue to recommend use of the drug during pregnancy when necessary and in consultation with a doctor.

Checked by PolitiFact17 Feb 2023United StatesHealth
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“At the World Economic Forum, Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel admitted that his company produced 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in 2019, before the pandemic started.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

PolitiFact says: Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel was not referring to COVID-19 vaccine doses when he said the company produced 100,000 doses in 2019. Moderna collaborated with NIH in January 2020 to develop a vaccine against COVID-19.