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A screenshot of a headline circulating online falsely claims that World Health Organisation chiefs have ordered preparation for lockdowns over an mpox strain. Read
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The starting salary for an NHS diversity officer in England seems to be around £25,000. Read
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Mpox is not an ingredient in AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine. Read
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Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus. It is not a side effect of vaccination. Read
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Contrary to claims in the Telegraph, benefits claims for under-18s with autism and ADHD have not increased by 200,000 since Covid. Read
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Vaccines are tested and monitored to a much higher standard than most other medicines. Read
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Trisodium phosphate is a chemical that is present in many products, including some cereals. Read
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An X post by the Conservative party wrongly suggests GPs are striking for the first time in 60 years. Read
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There is not enough evidence for cannabis oil as a treatment for cancer. B17 can be toxic and also has not been shown to be an effective treatment for cancer. Read
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The last time GPs as a group took collective action was 1964, but some GPs took part in industrial action over pensions in 2012. Read
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