Kourtney Kardashian warns face masks may cause cancer
Kourtney Kardashian has been slammed for posting a conspiracy theory claiming that face masks meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 can cause cancer. She shared a post on her Instagram stories claiming that blue surgical face masks are "made of PTFE, a carcinogen made from synthetic fluoride." The post continues: "According to Cancer.Org it increases the risk of liver, testicle, pancreas, kidney & breast tumors + ulcerative colitis, thyroid disease, preeclampsia and high cholesterol. High exposure can cause influenza-like symptoms and hemorrhaging in the lungs, leading to suffocation." Kourtney captioned the post with a wide-eyed emoji and a head-exploding emoji. Social media users slammed the reality star, pointing out she and the rest of the Kardashian clan had travelled to a tropical island for her sister Kim Kardashian's birthday bash during the pandemic where they made staff wear masks. There is currently no evidence t...