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Amish Health Myths Debunked | Global News
- Published
- September 1, 2026
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- 1:31
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- Last updated
- Sep 2, 2026
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A viral social media claim that Amish children have zero cancer, diabetes, or autism—and that they avoided COVID-19 deaths by skipping vaccines—is debunked by experts. No new research supports these sweeping assertions; any lower rates of chronic illness are tied to lifestyle and genetics, not vaccine avoidance. The myth likely stems from anecdotal testim…
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A viral social media claim that Amish children have zero cancer, diabetes, or autism—and that they avoided COVID-19 deaths by skipping vaccines—is debunked by experts. No new research supports these sweeping assertions; any lower rates of chronic illness are tied to lifestyle and genetics, not vaccine avoidance. The myth likely stems from anecdotal testimony at a state senate hearing, not science. In fact, many Amish do get vaccinated, and cases of serious diseases—including autism and cancer—ha
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