Health
4,075 claims on this topic checked by other fact-checking organisations. Topics are sorted by the words in each claim and cover English-language checks.
“Emmanuel Macron announces suspension of schooling in schools and universities due to Hanta virus starting from Monday and for an indefinite period.”
“Honeybee venom can destroy 100% of breast cancer in less than 60 minutes.”
“Supreme Court orders Marcos to take drug test, submit medical certificate”
FactRakers says: The court only ordered Malacanang to comment on a petition about Marcos' health
“The only [vaccines] that have been safety tested in a randomized placebo-controlled trial is the COVID vaccine ... So we do not know whether those vaccines are causing downstream effects.”
FactCheck.org says: Vaccines are always tested for safety, but not always with a saline placebo. Safety information also accumulates over time with use as vaccines are monitored.
“US scientists have developed a vaccine that works across all types of cancer”
“The COVID vaccine killed 60,000 people in Germany.”
FactCheck.org says: The claim is based on counting deaths after COVID-19 vaccination that were not necessarily caused by the vaccines and multiplying them by a flawed "underreporting factor."
“Donald Trump was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center”
“A baby was born with three-foot-long hair at Peradeniya Hospital.”
“Cuttack I inspired DutyIsGod from my leader Hon'ble PM of India Sri Narendramodi.Yesterday morning 6 am on 30.3.2026 Popular PM Modi met Smt Sonia Gandhi at Hospital NewDelhi. Smt Gandhi one of Icon Indian Democracy from Womenled Development Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi.”
“Photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting Sonia Gandhi in hospital.”
FACTLY says: This image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting Sonia Gandhi in hospital is fake and AI-generated. Google’s SynthID detector and other AI detection tools confirm that the image is AI-generated. There are no credible …
“Chennai, Tamil Nadu: BJP State President Nainar Nagendran says, "For the welfare of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K. Palaniswami brought 11 medical colleges during his tenure. What has the DMK brought in the last five years? They have not been able to get anything from Delhi”
“#Mexico State of war - Mexico is on maximum alert following the confirmation of the death of 'El Mencho', a leader of the CJNG. The nation is experiencing: Narcobloqueos Vehicles set on fire Highways closed The situation raises questions about the future of drug trafficking in the region.”
“China will launch the world's first "pregnancy robot" in 2026, capable of carrying a human fetus and giving birth to a live baby.”
“German researchers found a lasting cure for diabetes that costs $40,000 in the United States but is free for international patients.”
“Newly released Epstein files show that Bill Gates discussed a "strain pandemic simulation" with Jeffrey Epstein in 2017.”
“The video shows Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s body being taken out of a hospital following a plane crash in Baramati.”
FACTLY says: The video does not show the body of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar being taken out of a hospital after a plane crash. The clip is from Fortis Hospital, Mulund, and shows an organ donation tribute for Badla…
“If you fast for 24 hours, cancer cells will be destroyed. Fast for a week, and all the cancer cells will be destroyed - Annamalai, Former State President of BJP.”
“It may be "better" if fewer children received flu shots; a Cochrane review "found that there is no evidence that the flu vaccine prevents serious disease or that it prevents hospitalizations or death in children.”
FactCheck.org says: The Cochrane review focused almost exclusively on randomized controlled trials, which did not include any data on hospitalization and deaths. Other types of studies have shown that flu vaccines protect against severe il…