Health
Covid-19 vaccines do not contain ‘cancer-causing’ SV40 monkey virus
A video shared over 9,000 times on Facebook makes a misleading claim about the presence of SV40 in Pfizer vaccines. Read
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Official child obesity figures include tens of thousands of children who aren’t clinically obese
Ministers and the NHS have repeatedly said one in five children leave primary school obese—but data obtained by Full Fact casts doubt on that claim. Read
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Amish people do vaccinate - and autism exists in Amish communities
Social media claims that autism is less prevalent among Amish people because they don’t get vaccinated aren’t supported by the evidence. Read
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Coughing hard won’t save you from a heart attack if you’re alone
Incorrect social media posts claiming coughing really hard can help a heart attack are circulating online again. Read
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The government isn’t introducing a £10 charge for GP appointments
Videos circulating on social media claim that from November it will cost £10 to see an NHS GP, with a £30 fine for missing an appointment. Read
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Immigration
What support do asylum seekers get in the UK?
Can asylum seekers claim benefits, use the NHS or get a free iPhone? We’ve answered some of the most common questions we see about the support given. Read
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When Power Meets the Wellness Algorithm: Why We Mistake Virality for Truth
Health misinformation today doesn’t come from a shifty snake oil salesman but from sources wrapped in confidence and intimacy: a president at a podium, a celebrity doctor on a podcast, or a wellness influencer who has been on our phones for years. Read
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ONS acts to improve understanding of suicide rates, after Full Fact investigation
Politicians, the media and the public should now be better informed about what the suicide data really shows. Read
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Daily Mail corrects article about Covid vaccines and cancer
The article wrongly said a study claimed to have found proof the vaccines raised the risk of getting several types of cancer. Read
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No, tumours aren’t ‘bags’ of toxins and biopsies don’t release them
Incorrect claims that tumours are part of the body’s healing response to cancer and that biopsies release toxins have been circulating online. Read
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