Vitamin C stops or slows novel coronavirus.
The story appears to have originated with a press release from the Orthomolecular Medicine News Service that was picked up and published by Health Impact News on January 27, 2020, under the title "Vitamin C Protects Against Coronavirus." The article (archived here) began:, The coronavirus pandemic can be dramatically slowed, or stopped, with the immediate widespread use of high doses of vitamin C., Physicians have demonstrated the powerful antiviral action of vitamin C for decades. There has been a lack of media coverage of this effective and successful approach against viruses in general, and coronavirus in particular., "It is very important to maximize the bodys anti-oxidative capacity and natural immunity to prevent and minimize symptoms when a virus attacks the human body. The host environment is crucial. Preventing is obviously easier than treating severe illness.", But treat serious illness seriously. Do not hesitate to seek medical attention. It is not an either-or choice. Vitamin C can be used right along with medicines when they are indicated., Users on social media only saw this title, description and thumbnail:, The coronavirus pandemic can be dramatically slowed, or stopped, with the immediate widespread use of high doses of vitamin C. Physicians have demonstrated the powerful antiviral action of vitamin, There is "no conclusive evidence" that taking large doses of Vitamin C will protect someone from the virus, Dr. Anthony Fehr, whose research includes work on coronavirus pathogens at the University of Kansas, told Lead Stories., "I don\t know of any dangers to taking large amounts of Vitamin C, just that it might give people a false sense of hope that they are protected," he said., Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and WHO say there is no specific "antiviral treatment" recommended for this virus, formally known as 2019-n-CoV., "People infected with 2019-nCoV should receive supportive care to help relieve symptoms," the CDC said in a statement posted on its website. "For severe cases, treatment should include care to support vital organ functions.", The WHO is warning against misinformation regarding the prevention and treatment of the virus, including claims that taking large doses of vitamin C, drinking sesame oil or eating garlic will either prevent or slow the spread of it. The WHO has taken to social media with a #knowyourfacts campaign to combat such claims., While taking Vitamin C supplements is potentially helpful for a person\s health, CDC spokesman Scott Pauley told Lead Stories the agency "recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses." It includes the following:, NewsGuard, a company that uses trained journalist to rank the reliability of websites, describes healthimpactnews.com as:, According to NewsGuard, the site does not maintain basic standards of accuracy and accountability. Read their full assessment here., We wrote about healthimpactnews.com before, here are our most recent articles that mention the site:, See who is sharing it (it might even be your friends...) and leave the link in the comments.:, Lead Stories is working with the CoronaVirusFacts/DatosCoronaVirus Alliance, a coalition of more than 100 fact-checkers who are fighting misinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about the alliance here., Chelsea Carter is a writer and fact checker at Lead Stories., Lead Stories is a fact checking website that is always looking for the latest false, deceptive or\n      inaccurate stories (or media) making the rounds on the internet.\n      \n      Spotted something? Let us know!., Lead Stories is a fact checking website that is always looking for the latest false, deceptive or\n        inaccurate stories (or media) making the rounds on the internet.\n        \n        Spotted something? Let us know!.
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