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The World Health Organisation did not know about the Covid-19 pathogen before the current outbreak. Read
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A new article written by Chinese scientists does not prove that the 2019 coronavirus outbreak came from bats in a government laboratory. Read
Coronavirus is a category of viruses that includes the common cold. Read
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Golfers in a study were less likely to die prematurely than other over 65s but the research didn’t prove that golf was the reason why. Read
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The figures in this article are inaccurate, leading to exaggerated claims about late lung cancer diagnoses in A&E. Read
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A study found that taking statins or blood pressure pills increased the likelihood of obesity by 82%, but the findings can’t be applied to the wider population. Read
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Images claiming to show high levels of sulphur dioxide above Wuhan are not based on real satellite data. Read
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The Royal College of Nursing’s style guide recommended using the word “women” instead of “ladies”. This is for official RCN documentation and not advice to nurses. Read
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It is important to take the size and age structure of the population into account. Read
There is no patent for the Wuhan coronavirus. Claims that Jacob Rothschild owns the patent are untrue. Read
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