Kourtney Kardashian is facing backlash from the medical community for promoting a conspiracy theory claiming face masks meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 can cause cancer.
The reality TV star, who has over 102 million followers, shared a post on Instagram claiming blue surgical face masks are "made of PTFE, a carcinogen made from synthetic fluoride."
"According to Cancer.Org it increases the risk of liver, testicle, pancreas, kidney & breast tumors + ulcerative colitis, thyroid disease, preeclampsia and high cholesterol," she wrote.
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"High exposure can cause influenza-like symptoms and hemorrhaging in the lungs, leading to suffocation."