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Health Feedback is a worldwide network of scientists sorting fact from fiction in health and medical media coverage. Our goal is to help readers know which news to trust.

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Article claiming vaccines cause autoimmunity and autism due to fetal DNA contaminants found unsupported and implausible

"While the letter provides some concerns about the fetal cell-derived DNA contamination in vaccines, it does not provide any actual evidence to support the claims made. The whole h..

New Scientist article accurately summarises polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) research but overstates significance of animal studies

"I think that the title overstates the position with the present level of knowledge and is too sensationalist. The ‘ovarian cysts’ stated to typically characterize PCOS are not..

Research showing benefits of exercise on ageing immune system correctly reported by Time

"The overall message of the article is a fair reflection of current scientific opinion that being physically active regularly throughout life most likely promotes healthy ageing of..

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Latest Claim Reviews

Sunscreen protects against skin cancer, contrary to widespread claim that it causes cancer

"Recent Study Shows How Sunscreen Causes Cancer, Not the Sun"

Anonymous, Awareness Act, Midlands Directory, Collective Evolution

- 21 Aug 2019

Widespread claim that HPV vaccine side effects outweigh its benefits misrepresents the scientist it relies on

"side effects of the [HPV] vaccine outweigh the positives"

Anonymous, Herbs Info

- 07 Aug 2019

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Insights

Do radio waves from mobile devices cause cancer? A look at the evidence

Mobile phones have become an integral part of our lives, and most people would not consider even leaving the house without one. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) has est...

How we know vaccines don’t cause autism – and why this belief persists

The claim that “vaccines cause autism” first received its scientific backing by Andrew Wakefield’s now-retracted study in The Lancet, published in 1998. The study...