Miscarriages in Lanarkshire did not double in 2022
Data in a response to a Freedom of Information request contained a calculating error, which has since been corrected. Read
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How do junior doctors’ pay demands compare with MPs’ recent salary rises?
Some claims made during the recent strike used a mix of cash-terms and real-terms figures. Read
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Advice to ‘NEVER’ give babies water is missing context
A video on social media, and written up in the Mail Online, warns against giving young babies water. But some babies may need some in hot weather. Read
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Using the herb comfrey on teeth could be dangerous for health
Social media videos claim that comfrey, a herb used in traditional medicine, can be used to improve teeth and gums. There is no good evidence for this, and using the herb this way risks liver damage. Read
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Study does not find ‘short breaks induce mental exhaustion’
Several publications incorrectly reported the findings of this study. Read
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FDA document does not say graphene oxide is in Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
A blog has made false claims about a recently released Covid-19 vaccine document. The document does not say that the Pfizer vaccine contains graphene oxide. Read
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Official death data doesn’t tell us whether junior doctors’ strikes cost lives
A Telegraph article claimed that strikes were a factor behind a spike in deaths in England. But a similar spike occurred in Wales, where there were no strikes. Read
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The UK is not being flooded with contaminated drugs
Former nurse and campaigner Kate Shemirani has wrongly claimed that contaminated drugs are “flooding the UK” and prescription medication is one of the top three causes of death. Read
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AirPods haven’t been shown to be dangerous
An Instagram video, which was widely viewed before being deleted, claimed electromagnetic field radiation from Apple AirPods is dangerous. There is no good evidence that this is a risk. Read
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Saunas not proven to reduce risk of death
A social media video contains claims about the health effects of saunas, saying that regular use reduces risk of death. This is not backed up by science. Read
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