iHealthFacts marks one year of debunking health claims

iHealthFacts.ie is funded by the Health Research Board and the Health Service Executive and supported by University of Galway

By Danielle Norton January 18, 2024 Updated February 26, 2024 5 min read

Researchers at University of Galway have marked one year of a project designed to tackle healthcare myths and help the public to quickly and easily check the reliability of popular health claims through the online resource iHealthFacts.ie.

Using scientific evidence, such as trusted health sources and peer-reviewed studies, the research team analyses information in order to support or refute a healthcare claim.