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GP numbers: up or down?
Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn clashed over the trend in GP numbers at PMQs, but they were talking about different things. Read
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This image about vaccine ingredients is extremely misleading
The ingredients it lists are either not present in vaccines, or not in high enough concentrations to do harm. Read
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Evidence shows there is no link between the MMR vaccine and diabetes
A brand of MMR vaccine used in the USA (not in the UK) lists diabetes as an ‘adverse reaction’. But that’s not the same as a side effect caused by the vaccine. Read
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There isn’t good data on how much the NHS spends on translators
A claim saying NHS translators cost £100 million over five years is based on incomplete data from almost ten years ago. Read
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Have 200,000 nurses quit the NHS?
Around 200,000 nurses and health visitors who have left the NHS in England in the last eight years, including those who have retired or died in service. Read
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Reports on the benefits of 10 minutes of exercise need a health warning
The study looked at the impact of doing 10-59 minutes of moderate activity a week, compared to inactivity. Read
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Period poverty: how widespread is it?
27% of women responding to a survey in Great Britain said they couldn’t afford sanitary products. But it wasn’t designed to be representative and more representative surveys found it's about 1 in 10. Read
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Don’t attempt ‘cough CPR’ if you think you’re having a heart attack
If you think you’re having a heart attack you should dial 999. Read
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The Cancer Act doesn’t ban the researching of cancer cures
The Cancer Act 1939 makes advertising cancer cures or treatments illegal unless it’s to certain groups, mainly those involved in the medical profession. Read
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It’s unclear exactly how NHS England plans to save 500,000 lives
It’s unclear how NHS England plans to save 500,000 lives through its Long Term Plan. It hasn’t published much detail on how it calculated the figure. Read
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