Dr Lolo Kalake

Clinical Fact Checker

Lolo is a qualified medical doctor with over 10 years’ experience, working in the NHS and abroad. She joined Full Fact in April 2024.

26 September 2024

Having high cholesterol is not better for your health

There are different types of cholesterol, some of which increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Statins reduce this risk.

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5 September 2024

Scientists have not discovered that ‘autism can be reversed’

A US study published in June was limited in scope, and experts say autism cannot be reversed, or cured.

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30 August 2024

UV light does not ‘heal eyes’

Extended UV exposure can damage people’s eyes. And castor oil is not a recommended treatment to improve vision.

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9 August 2024

Paint is not being put in cereal

Trisodium phosphate is a chemical that is present in many products, including some cereals.

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2 August 2024

No good evidence that ‘banned’ substances reliably destroy cancer cells in humans

There is not enough evidence for cannabis oil as a treatment for cancer. B17 can be toxic and also has not been shown to be an effective treatment for cancer.

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31 July 2024

Study does not show that the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine causes cancer

An online post claims that a study has shown that the Pfizer vaccine causes cancer. That’s not the case.

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9 July 2024

Fake video touts 10-day cure for diabetes

There is currently no known cure for diabetes.

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25 June 2024

Viral US breast cancer stats misinterpreted

The statistics are estimates and in some cases show several age groups, not just women under 45.

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7 June 2024

No good evidence for numerous claims about energy drinks

There is no evidence that Prime Energy increases the risk of Alzheimer’s, or that Sugar Free Monster contains dangerous levels of caffeine. Sugar Free Red Bull no longer contains aspartame.

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22 May 2024

A deadly virus is not sweeping through Spain

There is no good evidence that an “Ebola-like” virus is surging across Europe.

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