# Over 25% of people lie to get antibiotics—and their lies aren’t even good

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-30 22:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 13.98

## Intelligence Brief
"Over 25% of people lie to get antibiotics—and their lies aren’t even good" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Health sector, tracked across 5 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Yahoo, UA.NEWS, Live Science and University of Utah Health. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Over 25% of people lie to get antibiotics—and their lies aren’t even good?
Coverage spiked when 5 independent newsrooms published 5 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Nearly 30% of US adults admit to lying about or exaggerating their symptoms to get antibiotics from doctors, survey finds | 2026-10-30 20:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPaHNmd3RoZzN0a3h2VUVoc2dpcFlhT05NVlJTV1U5bHR1dGJQLTlIRXNSUmc3enRVRHV5N3ZDZHRTYjB1a1hEMWdRaFMxR1oxcGVPYkR1ekVJc2E1Z1NyVmFZeFFWaU5lY1I5U2hlMHo3QkR2Mm5qRWJJcVJHYTQ0eW5wMmxzZw?oc=5) |
| UA.NEWS | 28% of US Adults Admit Lying to Obtain Antibiotics | 2026-10-30 20:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOZjdvSFF2cVRJTkJHX185bDd1eWRXNmFDQkpjdVdBVWRrMGpwSjRfMEotd1NwQVU2M1Jnb2pOWHdxTV9laXZXbnNPdTVseXYyZlRZRkh1VncwNWFGZUZaYjhiOHZhbVREZDR2WURySjNwY3hMUmdIOWYzSGhHaFA4RXRSX0l1UnVYX3ktbE91enRhU3hDYU5yVm4zVE01NjRNbmc?oc=5) |
| Live Science | Nearly 30% of US adults admit to lying about or exaggerating their symptoms to get antibiotics from doctors, survey finds | 2026-10-30 20:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAJBVV95cUxNQ2MxU210RUlac2FMWUxacUdQVVdLdjdZUUpCd2Q5MFEzcl93TEhzcFRNRTZIdHRLWTlHamkxeUN0SXI0NWx6NGpvX3hvT1cxM2M0bXVPVWtnT0trY3BMaW0zSzRIRkpVMmlqMmc3djFBbXhueWQ5OGVxRl9GVGZCb0wycDkzaV9sekh2US03WFl2TG8zYVpWOW5ZbS1GMDVSWlNqS19RU2lNUk5EckhLX0Vhek9ZTDBxVkZ1d3lVcmRIMWNoTUo5Ym8tRHVCQk5xSWFOaDBkWDNWOWtBdjFkVFRmTF9Ea3dnWTA3WFFjaXp1UkZlZlhJNGszUlhQNzJZQnlEVkUwVUo?oc=5) |
| University of Utah Health | One in Four Americans Have Exaggerated or Made Up Symptoms to Try to Get Antibiotics | 2026-10-30 20:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxOYXVEMGxjcWxOeUpiQVNyc194ak16R1R3bmFISHo2VUx2ZzlfYW81OXNtMW1QbzFNX0lPdWZzbENKUnNmNXFHNWZONWRkVE9ZTmprck9oa1dJTGc1WTNlSjE5NUJGNW5FRFlDQVBYcGhERnctdTd6QnlfZWdVeW4tS2YxSldHalNaN2xRdWNPbFRVQ2o0dEhQTlZhWkJWcWhTNXNIdnVOM2Y1R0tScWtvVEZBcWZIS0k3WUREcXRBWQ?oc=5) |
| Ars Technica | Over 25% of people lie to get antibiotics—and their lies aren’t even good | 2026-10-30 20:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQMDR2NGF1a1d0ZVgzUWlRMVhzQ1dnZ1ZGRG9CZ3c5dUVRemZIMFlUb05McTdtRUJDYmM3bjFxZTFpd3dTc0s0NVFpaEh2ZTZaUUZ2WkdDb2FNS1h6dHRISk85dkVqbVhfWEtOX3labEQ1eDRGRnpPcjliSEdFU2UwVk01SXJxbFZMOE1GQUI2LXlEU0w0R3k0NDdfWXhsVzBjcXBSX3dpWU1zUncwNVQ2bQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-10-30/over-25-of-people-lie-to-get-antibiotics-and-their-lies-aren-t-even-good*
*Synthesized by Newsylist Open Intelligence Engine under E-E-A-T journalistic standards.*