Health
Are one in six Scots waiting for NHS care?
Scottish Labour claims one in six Scots are waiting for NHS care, but official figures estimate it’s actually around one in nine, or over 11%. Read
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Jess Hacker
Health Policy Journalist
Jess joined Full Fact in 2024 as a health policy journalist. Before this she covered health and primary care for GP magazine Pulse and its sister titles. In 2023, she received the PPA Next Gen Award and was named in its 30 Under 30.
Health
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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Culture & Society
Video of woman claiming her baby is transgender is satirical ‘rage bait’
A viral clip is recirculating on social media and once again being shared as though it is genuine - but it’s not. Read
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Shopping
Argos is not giving away HP laptops
Social media posts claim people can get a free laptop by filling in an online form, but this is a fake offer Read
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Health
Chickenpox vaccine claims: fact checked
After it was announced that young children will be offered the vaccine by the NHS in 2026, we’ve seen false and misleading claims circulating on social media. Read
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Health
Do ‘gallbladder flushes’ actually remove gallstones from the body?
A popular alternative therapy which claims to ‘flush out’ gallstones is not a proven treatment, and research has shown it likely creates the stones it’s meant to remove. Read
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Shopping
Fake Shein offers circulate on social media
False deals from popular retailers like Shein are common on Facebook. Read
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Health
Did ‘nine out of 10 nurses’ reject their pay award?
Articles published in the Guardian and Telegraph about the results of a recent Royal College of Nursing vote could do with context. Read
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There’s no evidence Trump said the president should be impeached if the Dow Jones drops 1,000 points
An image supposedly showing Donald Trump saying this on social media has been circulating for years, and is back again. Read
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No, MPs can’t claim £50 to buy their breakfast
An oft-repeated false claim is circulating on social media again. Read
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