Get clear and trusted health facts. We explain symptoms, treatments, and health advice in simple language you can understand.
Health
An article reporting research that wrongly suggested Covid-19 vaccines might be fuelling a rise in excess deaths has now been amended. Read
Health
Following our fact check, it has stopped saying sunbeds are “as dangerous as smoking”. Read
Politics
What changes have our fact checkers on the frontline of the fight against misinformation seen over the past 12 months—and what might that mean for 2026? Read
Health
Guest comment piece from Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert and Sean Elias Read
Health
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
Health
Politicians, the media and the public should now be better informed about what the suicide data really shows. Read
Health
Over the years, we’ve checked a number of false and misleading claims about statins. Read
Last year, Full Fact co-hosted a virtual conference, Addressing Health Misinformation: Lessons from 2020, to discuss common misinformation challenges and best practice Read
Full Fact’s Researcher Dr. Dora-Olivia Vicol looks at health misinformation, and how fact checkers and the general public can stand up to crises, conspiracies, and inaccurate everyday health advice. Read
Let's tackle bad information together. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
Subscribe to weekly email newsletters from Full Fact for updates on politics, immigration, health and more. Our fact checks are free to read but not to produce, so you will also get occasional emails about fundraising and other ways you can help. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information about how we use your data see our Privacy Policy.
