Health Policy Journalist
Health
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
Shopping
False deals from popular retailers like Shein are common on Facebook. Read
Health
Articles published in the Guardian and Telegraph about the results of a recent Royal College of Nursing vote could do with context. Read
Politics
The Times has amended a headline that incorrectly suggested doctors should monitor patients taking Ozempic injections in order to lose weight for a year following treatment, after the paper was … Read
Politics
New figures show inflation in May was 3.4%—but an error with the figures for April has resulted in a few conflicting news reports this morning. Read
An image supposedly showing Donald Trump saying this on social media has been circulating for years, and is back again. Read
An oft-repeated false claim is circulating on social media again. Read
The lengthy quote has been shared thousands of times on Facebook, but there’s no evidence Claudia Sheinbaum ever said it. Read
Health
A video seemingly showing the US president calling for a ban on Skittles and the red food colouring carmine is a deepfake. Read
Health
Viral posts falsely claim it’s illegal for doctors to advise patients on cancer cures. Read
