Latest Fact-Checks In Health Care

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Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on May 14, 2025 una conferencia de prensa
Que California ofrezca acceso asequible a cuidado de salud para los inmigrantes ilegalmente en EE.UU.
Half Flip
By Amy Sherman • May 21, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
stated on May 14, 2025 Senate testimony
It’s “all true” that the measles vaccine wanes quickly, was never fully safety tested and contains fetal debris.
False
By Madison Czopek • May 16, 2025
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on May 12, 2025 a post on X
“Republicans just unveiled their ‘big, beautiful bill,’ which will take Medicaid & health insurance away from 13.7 million Americans.”
Half-True
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • May 16, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on May 11, 2025 a Truth Social post
Under a new executive order, prescription drug prices will be reduced “almost immediately.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • May 14, 2025
Nick LaLota
Nick LaLota
stated on March 4, 2025 a video message to constituents
“On Feb. 25, I voted yes on a budget resolution that protects Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid while cutting some spending elsewhere."
False
By Julie Appleby • March 25, 2025
Ro Khanna
Ro Khanna
stated on February 20, 2025 a TikTok video
“Breaking news: The Trump administration just announced that Medicare will stop covering telehealth starting April 1. … We need to stand up to these Medicare cuts.”
Half-True
By Suz Redfearn • March 18, 2025
A Better Wisconsin Together
A Better Wisconsin Together
stated on February 24, 2025 Social media ads
“71 out of 72 Wisconsin counties filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma. Brad Schimel refused to join them.”
Half-True
By Hope Karnopp • March 11, 2025
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on February 25, 2025 a Threads post
“The Texas measles outbreak is pure propaganda” because media outlets used stock images.
Pants on Fire!
February 28, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 19, 2025 a Facebook post
A measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, was caused by “a public health initiative” to “distribute free measles vaccines.”
False
By Loreben Tuquero • February 28, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 17, 2025 Facebook posts
Video shows X owner Elon Musk promoted a “bedtime trick” to cure diabetes.
False
February 19, 2025
Viral image
Viral image
stated on January 14, 2025 a Facebook post
Video shows Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promoting an alternative diabetes treatment.
False
January 23, 2025
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on November 17, 2024 TV interview
“There's never been a placebo-controlled study on childhood vaccines.”
False
By Madeline Heim • January 2, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 10, 2024 a Facebook post
“The true nature of cancer is a parasite, hence why, Ivermectin, in conjunction with mebendazole, and (fenbendazole) is so effective.”
False
By Caleb McCullough • December 30, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 13, 2024 Facebook posts
Video shows CNN reporting that Pfizer representatives set Barbara O’Neill’s car on fire “for discovering an anti-diabetes method.”
False
December 30, 2024
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on December 2, 2024 an Instagram post
“New $40K AIDS cure is nearly 100% effective and requires two shots yearly.”
False
December 11, 2024
Social Media
Social Media
stated on December 7, 2024 posts
“Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was set to testify against Nancy Pelosi for insider trading.”
False
By Loreben Tuquero • December 10, 2024
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on December 9, 2024 a Threads post
Elon Musk criticized the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter on X, saying, “It’s disgusting how everyone is turning this guy into some kind of folk hero.”
False
December 10, 2024
Social Media
Social Media
stated on December 6, 2024 social media posts
UnitedHealthcare posted a job opening for a CEO 24 hours after its CEO was killed.
False
December 9, 2024
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on November 6, 2024 a Threads post
“Abortion is never medically necessary in the last trimester. Literally never. They just do a C-section.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • November 11, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 31, 2024 a social media post
“I never mentioned” wanting to end the Affordable Care Act.
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • November 2, 2024
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