Collection of heart attack articles includes one fake
A list of things that can cause heart attacks “in 2022” includes one fake article and another from 2010. Read
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Heart Attack
Full Fact provides independent, evidence-based fact checks about heart attacks and related health claims.
We investigate misinformation about symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment—drawing only on reliable medical evidence and guidance from trusted bodies such as the NHS, NICE and the British Heart Foundation.
Each article is reviewed for scientific accuracy and explains where claims are unsupported or misleading.
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‘BBC article’ claiming shallow breathing increases risk of heart attack is fake
Some social media users are sharing news stories, both real and fake, about possible risk factors for heart attacks to make incorrect claims about the risks of Covid-19 vaccines. Read
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False US military health data misrepresented as NHS figures
A post on Instagram claims that infertility and neurological conditions have increased by more than 400%. Read
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Herald suggests Scotland’s 2006 smoking ban behind drop in heart attacks since 1990
An article in The Herald misleadingly suggested the 2006 Scottish smoking ban was behind a 74% drop in heart attacks since 1990. Read
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These figures for non-Covid deaths aren’t accurate
These figures appear greatly exaggerated. Read
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Don’t attempt ‘cough CPR’ if you think you’re having a heart attack
If you think you’re having a heart attack you should dial 999. Read
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