Health

Health

The government finally corrects its misleading sunbeds claim

By Leo Benedictus • 2 mins

Following our fact check, it has stopped saying sunbeds are “as dangerous as smoking”. Read

Politics

Five lessons from our fact checking in 2025

By Steve Nowottny • 5 mins

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

How should we discuss risk vs benefit in the context of vaccination?

By Dame Sarah Gilbert and Sean Elias • 5 mins

Guest comment piece from Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert and Sean Elias Read

Health

When Power Meets the Wellness Algorithm: Why We Mistake Virality for Truth

By guest essayist Dr Rachael Kent • 5 mins

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

ONS acts to improve understanding of suicide rates, after Full Fact investigation

By Full Fact Team • 3 mins

Politicians, the media and the public should now be better informed about what the suicide data really shows. Read

Health

John’s story: when health misinformation leads to harm

By Full Fact Team • 2 mins

Over the years, we’ve checked a number of false and misleading claims about statins. Read

Addressing Health Misinformation: Lessons from 2020

By Nicola Aitken • 2 mins

Last year, Full Fact co-hosted a virtual conference, Addressing Health Misinformation: Lessons from 2020, to discuss common misinformation challenges and best practice Read

How can we fight bad information about health?

By Dr Dora-Olivia Vicol • 6 mins

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

Coronavirus: our pledge to you, our readers

By Full Fact Team • 2 mins

Let's tackle bad information together. Read

After the fact – Jeremy Hunt vs Ralf Little

By Cassie Staines • 2 mins

In December, we factchecked a Twitter debate between Jeremy Hunt and Ralf Little on mental health. Find out how we're following up. Read