Daily Archives: September 30, 2021
The role of antiperspirant in causing breast cancer is not proven
A widely shared Facebook post makes a number of false or unevidenced claims about the link between breast cancer and the use of antiperspirant deodorant. Cancer Research UK told Full Fact that there was “no convincing evidence” to support the claim that breast cancer and antiperspirant deodorant use are linked. Using antiperspirant deodorant is not… Read More »
Chemical used to sterilise Covid-19 tests won’t turn into deadly antifreeze
A video posted on Facebook suggests that ethylene oxide, a gas used to sterilise lateral flow swabs, will react upon contact with moisture and create deadly antifreeze and that ethylene oxide can immediately cause cancer. The video also claims that the packaging of lateral flow tests from the NHS has been deliberately changed to remove… Read More »