Wikipedia publishes list of health‑related fake news sites

Wikipedia has compiled a comprehensive list of websites that spread medical misinformation, targeting topics such as vaccines, cancer treatments and pandemic origins. The list includes platforms like GreenMedInfo, Healthy Holistic Living and Children’s Health Defense, which blend legitimate‑sounding health advice with unverified claims.

The compilation highlights the role of the “Disinformation Dozen,” a group of prominent anti‑vaccine promoters identified by fact‑checking organisations. Key figures named include Joseph Mercola, Sayer Ji and Erin Elizabeth, whose content has been linked to parental decisions that forgo life‑saving vaccinations and, in some cases, result in preventable illnesses or deaths. The spread of this misinformation undermines public‑health initiatives and erodes trust in established medical institutions.