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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

Medical DialoguesHealth & medicine

Can Fixing Gut Issues Cure Autism?

Publisher’s rating: The claim by the user is False

Medical Dialogues says improving gut health may help manage some autism-related symptoms, but does not cure autism. It reports there is no scientific evidence that fixing gut issues cures autism and quotes clinicians emphasizing that gut care may support well-being without treating the underlying condition.

Annir.lyHealth & medicine

"دير إدارة الثروة الحيوانية بالجبل الأخضر صالح أبومباركة: نفوق 180 رأسا من الأبقار والإصابات تجاوزت الألف رأس بعد رصد عودة انتشار مرض اللسان الأزرق مع بداية شهر نوفمبر الجاري"

Publisher’s rating: مضلل

The review says the reported deaths of 180 cattle occurred in 2023 and were caused by lumpy skin disease, not bluetongue. It says bluetongue cases recorded in Green Mountain affected sheep, not cattle. (S1)

The Healthy Indian ProjectHealth & medicine

consuming dry almonds can be fatal to health

Publisher’s rating: False

Related reporting distinguishes sweet almonds, described as ready to eat, from bitter almonds, which it says contain a compound that can produce a potentially deadly toxin. It reports that a small handful of raw bitter almonds could seriously poison an adult, so the evidence does not support treating all dry almonds as dangerous.

日本ファクトチェックセンターHealth & medicine

マイナ保険証の利用には「紙の資格情報」が必要?

Publisher’s rating: 不正確

The review says the paper document, properly called “資格情報のお知らせ,” is not normally needed when using a My Number health insurance card. It may be needed at facilities without the online eligibility system or when the card reader has a system error; a smartphone showing the My Number Portal eligibility screen can also be used instead.