There was an Oct. 17, 2024, hospital update about the health of Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales.
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FactCheck.org→ Harris’ Position on Health Care for Transgender Prisoners and Detainees
Q: Does Kamala Harris support government-paid gender-affirming surgery for prison inmates and immigrant detainees? A: The government must provide medical care to prisoners and immigrant detainees. Vice President Kamala Harris expressed support in a
Health Feedback→ Tattoos do carry some health risks, but there is currently insufficient evidence for the claim that tattoo ink causes cancer
REVIEW Tattoos are a popular form of self-expression. The Pew Research Center estimated in 2023 that nearly one third of Americans have at least one tattoo, and more than 20% of Americans have more than one tattoo. Tattoos are created by injecting i
Full Fact→ Having high cholesterol is not better for your health
There are different types of cholesterol, some of which increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Statins reduce this risk.
PolitiFact→ Florida health officials warn against vaccine boosters; scientists call it political scaremongering
Florida’s health department is telling people at highest risk from COVID-19 to avoid most booster shots, saying they are possibly dangerous. Clinicians and scientists denounced the message as politically fueled scaremongering.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Jill Biden joined a Cabinet meeting to give a women’s health update. She’s not running the US
First lady Jill Biden led a Cabinet meeting for President Joe Biden and her signature appears on presidential stationery.
PolitiFact→ Yes on 4 – Does Florida abortion law have no ‘real’ rape, health exceptions? Fact-checking pro-Amendment 4 ad
Florida’s six-week abortion law has “no real exceptions. Not for her health. Not even for rape.”
Health Feedback→ No evidence that red onion and Coca-Cola infusion cures the flu; drinking soda is linked to adverse health outcomes
REVIEW “Natural” flu remedies often attract widespread attention online, though scientific evidence for their effectiveness may be sparse. In one such example, a Facebook reel shared in late August 2024 claimed that an infusion of Coca-Cola and
PolitiFact→ Kamala Harris – Mostly True: Trump reversed the ACA's LGBTQ+ healthcare protections. But lawsuits muddied impact
Donald Trump “took away protections against discrimination for LGBTQ patients under the Affordable Care Act.”
The Dispatch→ Viral Posts Share Misleading Claims About Health Agencies
Claims regarding funding and operations of the FDA, WHO, and CDC are misleading or inaccurate.
Health Feedback→ Facebook reel propagates vaccine and statin misinformation from health book author Raymond Francis
REVIEW A Facebook reel uploaded in July 2024 claimed that “No vaccine has ever been proven to be safe” and implied vaccines cause autism, ADHD and cancer. It also claimed “statins provide no benefit” and “poison you to death”. This YouTu
PolitiFact→ Jeffrey Barke – FDA can still approve COVID-19 vaccines on emergency use basis, despite end of health emergency
Food and Drug Administration approval for updated COVID-19 vaccines requires a public health emergency declaration.
Health Feedback→ WHO declaration of public health emergency triggered by worsening of mpox outbreak in Africa, not a ploy to push for using vaccine stocks
REVIEW On 14 August 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox, also known as monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) after the significant increase in mpox cases in several African countries. A PHEIC is an
PolitiFact→ Federal appeals court rules in favor of PolitiFact and Meta against Children’s Health Defense
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in PolitiFact’s favor in a lawsuit filed by Children’s Health Defense, an organization founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The organization sued Poynter following a fact-check about the flu vaccine.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – GOP charge that Kamala Harris backed taxpayer-funded health care for immigrants overlooks key detail
Vice President Kamala Harris “endorsed free taxpayer-funded government health care for all illegal aliens.”
PolitiFact→ Harris, once Biden’s voice on abortion, would take an outspoken approach to health
During the Biden administration, Vice President Kamala Harris has been the White House’s voice of abortion rights support. If she becomes the Democratic presidential nominee, Harris will likely continue that support against Donald Trump.
Health Feedback→ No, a study didn’t establish that tampons are toxic and cause health problems, contrary to social media posts
REVIEW In July 2024, news reports of a study reporting the presence of heavy metals in tampons triggered a wave of fear and concern on social media. TikTok videos, which received tens of thousands of views, cited the study as evidence that tampons a
Full Fact→ Health claims in the 2024 general election: fact checked
Claims about health and the NHS have featured prominently in the election campaign. Here’s a round-up of our verdicts on some of the key claims from the major political parties.
The Dispatch→ America’s Mental Health Crisis and the Loss of Meaning
Our media-saturated culture robs us of deeper contemplation.
The Dispatch→ North Carolina Legislation Would Not Prohibit Masking for Health Reasons
A final version of the bill includes an exemption for people wearing masks for medical reasons.
Health Feedback→ False claims that pandemic treaty abolishes nations’ sovereignty and allows WHO to impose health policies circulate on social media
REVIEW Conspiracy theories surrounding the World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic treaty have been rife in popular discourse. For instance, some websites, as well as politicians, have alleged that countries that sign the treaty would lose their s
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking three claims from Joe Biden on Black employment, health insurance and wealth
President Joe Biden told a predominantly Black audience, "Today, record numbers of Black Americans have jobs, health insurance, and more (wealth) than ever." We fact-checked each of those claims.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Anti-abortion activist convicted for blockading a reproductive health clinic, not for praying there
Social media users are misrepresenting Harlow’s crimes, alleging that she is being put behind bars because she chose to pray beside the clinic.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Prince William did not say, ‘It’s over,’ about Princess Kate’s health
“Prince William announces heartbreak: ‘My wife, it’s over.’”
AllSides→ Hamas’ Gaza health ministry under microscope as questions continue over number of deaths
https://www.foxnews.com/world/hamas-gaza-health-ministry-under-microscope-questions-continue-over-number-deaths
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Dr. Sebi’s daughter wasn’t sentenced to prison for ‘revealing top secret health hacks’
“Dr. Sebi’s daughter was sentenced to 155 years in prison for revealing top secret health hacks.”
PolitiFact→ Tammy Baldwin – Yes, millions of young Americans got health care because of Baldwin’s Affordable Care Act efforts
“When I worked on the Affordable Care Act, I wrote the amendment that allows all young people to stay on their parents’ health insurance until they turn 26. Overnight, millions of young Americans got healthcare.”
PolitiFact→ Bret Weinstein – The World Health Organization’s pandemic plan won’t end free speech
The World Health Organization is discussing ending the First Amendment.
PolitiFact→ Paul Renner – Florida abortion amendment wouldn’t let tattoo artists, receptionists decide health risk exceptions
For health risk exceptions in Florida’s abortion amendment, “You're not even talking to a doctor to make that determination.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Of ‘Dr. Sebi’s Cousin’ In Court For ‘Revealing … Health Secrets’ Is Likely AI Creation
Does a photograph show "Dr. Sebi's cousin" on trial, purportedly for "revealing... GATEKEPT health secrets," as a post on Facebook suggested? No, that's not true: Multiple AI detection tools found evidence that the image of the man in an
PolitiFact→ Greg Steube – Did the health care of immigrants illegally in the country cost Florida taxpayers $566 million?
Immigrants in the country illegally cost “Florida taxpayers $566 million for 54,000 hospital visits.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Facebook post promises health subsidy in cash, but Affordable Care Act credits don’t work that way
The government owes you $8,832 and a $2,000 spending card.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – World Economic Forum leader Klaus Schwab in good health on April 15, despite social media claims
World Economic Forum founder and chairman Klaus Schwab hospitalized in critical condition on April 15.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: WEF Founder Klaus Schwab Has NOT Been Hospitalized; Rep Says On April 15, 2024, Schwab’s ‘Health Is Excellent’
Was World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab hospitalized as of mid-April 2024? No, that's not true: An organization representative told Lead Stories on April 15, 2024, that the organization has been "targeted by conspiracy narratives,"
Health Feedback→ Febrile seizures after COVID-19 vaccination are rare and aren’t linked to long-term health problems, contrary to implication in Gateway Pundit article
REVIEW Monitoring the safety of vaccines once they are rolled out to the general population is an essential part of the vaccine development process. Doing this allows scientists to continually evaluate that a vaccine’s safety profile matches the r
The Dispatch→ The Health Risks of Microplastics, Explained
They are likely harmful, but we need more data.
Internet Archive→ President Biden & VP Harris Discuss Health Care in Raleigh, NC : CSPAN : March 26, 2024 10:20pm-10:56pm EDT
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks on health care and prescription drug policy at a community center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The president celebrated the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, which was sig
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It Is NOT Illegal For Athletes To Promote Milk As Healthy
Is it against the law for athletes to endorse milk as a nutritious beverage? No, that's not true: There's nothing inherently illegal about athletes promoting milk as healthy, despite claims by Bobby Price in a YouTube video. Staff from th
Health Feedback→ Claims that long COVID doesn’t exist misrepresent study by Queensland Health researchers
REVIEW In March 2024, articles began circulating on social media platforms, alleging that Australian health officials claimed long COVID “isn’t real” or that it “doesn’t exist”. Examples of such articles appeared in the New York Post, Th
AllSides→ SciCheck Staffer Talks About Combatting Health Misinformation on Social Media
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/03/scicheck-staffer-talks-about-combatting-health-misinformation-on-social-media/