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Health & medicine fact checks

Explore claims publishers have checked about health & medicine. Read their original ratings and follow the evidence.

13,666 published reviews in this topic

First CheckHealth & medicine

Non-veg food does not have more protein than vegetarian food

Publisher’s rating: False. Non-veg food offers more protein, better for protein needs

The review cites a dietician and research comparing animal- and plant-based proteins, noting differences in digestibility and amino-acid profiles. It says well-planned vegetarian diets can meet protein needs, while animal-based foods offer more complete protein with less planning. [S1]

Medical DialoguesHealth & medicine

just 1 teaspoon of flaxseed a day make your breasts grow?

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

The review says there is no evidence that one teaspoon of flaxseed daily causes noticeable breast growth, and that it is not medically recommended for that purpose. Although flaxseed contains phytoestrogens, the review describes their effect on breast tissue as minimal.

First CheckHealth & medicine

Even one sip of alcohol can put you at risk of cancer.

Publisher’s rating: While alcohol consumption is linked to an increased risk of certain cancers, the claim that a single sip leads to cancer risk oversimplifies the relationship. The risk depends on the amount and frequency of consumption, as well as individual health and lifestyle factors.

The Healthy Indian ProjectHealth & medicine

Dr Fauci admitted 72 childhood vaccines lacked safety testing

Publisher’s rating: False

Research from related reporting repeats the claim, quoting RFK Jr. as saying that “not one of the 72 vaccines mandated for children” had been safety tested in pre-licensing, placebo-controlled trials. The excerpt says government lawyers allegedly acknowledged this in writing, but provides no copy of that admission to verify the account.