PSEUDOSCIENCE
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- Overall, we rate Health Helpline as a right-leaning pseudoscience website based on the promotion of medical information and claims that do not align with the consensus of science, especially as it relates to COVID-19 and its vaccines.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT PSEUDOSCIENCE
Factual Reporting: LOW
Country: New Zealand
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: EXCELLENT
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
The Health Helpline, associated with NZDSOS, offers health advice and services. It focuses on alternative treatments and addresses what it terms: “vaccine injuries.” The site publishes articles on various health topics, often emphasizing skepticism toward mainstream medical practices.
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Funded by / Ownership
The organization’s website lacks detailed financial transparency. It generates revenue through donations and booking health consultation appointments. It also runs a vaccine Injury Fund to support patients financially.
Analysis / Bias
The Health Helpline exhibits a right-leaning bias, primarily promoting alternative treatments and critiquing conventional medicine.
The article “Blood Test Interpretation” questions mainstream medical interpretations of blood tests, suggesting that many “normal” results may be misleading or incorrect. Another article, “Vitamin D,” discusses vitamin D benefits. Health Helpline cites sources like the Brownstone Institute and Jon Kabat-Zinn’s website. The Brownstone Institute is known for its skepticism toward mainstream medical practices and COVID-19 measures. Jon Kabat-Zinn’s site promotes mindfulness and meditation practices, which are less controversial but do not directly support or validate medical claims. This mixture of sources contributes to the questionable reliability of Health Helpline’s information.
Health Helpline is right-leaning due to its consistent promotion of alternative treatments and skepticism towards conventional medicine. Additionally, the site directs users to services for treating “vaccine injuries,” which aligns with its controversial stance on COVID-19 vaccines. Finally, its affiliation with a known conspiracy-pseudoscience source like NZDSOS further reduces its credibility.
Failed Fact Checks
- None by a third-party fact checker.
Overall, we rate Health Helpline as a right-leaning pseudoscience website based on the promotion of medical information and claims that do not align with the consensus of science, especially as it relates to COVID-19 and its vaccines. (M. Huitsing 06/13/2024)
Source: https://health-helpline.co.nz/
Last Updated on June 13, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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