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ONS release doesn’t show vaccines ‘killing in huge numbers’
An ONS bulletin about Covid-19 deaths by vaccination status does not show the vaccine is killing people in huge numbers. Read
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Instagram post's claims about myocarditis in children not supported by official data
Social media claims that 1 in 40 children now get myocarditis are based on limited evidence—and ignore official evidence to the contrary. Read
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‘Vitamin B17’ from apricot seeds does not cure cancer
It’s been claimed on social media that amygdalin, a substance found in some nuts and seeds, kills cancer cells. The evidence for treating cancer is not there, and the substance can be harmful. Read
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The average junior doctor gets paid more than £14 an hour
A BMA advertisement says that a junior doctor makes just £14.09 per hour. This might be true in some cases, but on average junior doctors earn much more. Read
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Research on long term effects of childhood infections misreported
Research showing increased risk of premature death from respiratory conditions in people who had chest infections as children has been reported on by the Sun–but with several errors. Read
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The WHO is not working on vaccines to create ‘permanent sterility’
Clips from a 2009 TV show falsely claim the World Health Organisation wants to depopulate the world using vaccines. Read
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Kate Shemirani makes several false claims about childhood vaccines
Claims that children get almost 100 vaccines, that none are safe or effective, and that no vaccines have ever been trialled together are all false. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Newspapers and health minister understate junior doctors’ pay demand
Junior doctors are asking for a pay rise of about 35%—not 26%, which is how much their union says their pay has fallen by since 2008-9. Read
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Mouth cancer rates not increased by Covid-19 test swabs
A social media post incorrectly claims mouth cancer rates are their highest ever due to Covid-19 test swabs. Ethylene oxide on swabs is very low risk. Read
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Do Rishi Sunak’s claims about hospital discharge funding stack up?
We’ve looked into the figures after Rishi Sunak said a new discharge fund was “already making a difference”, and the number of people unnecessarily in hospital was reducing. Read
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