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There’s no evidence that nasal flu vaccines are driving increased rates of strep A, and the timing of the outbreak doesn’t mean this is the case. Read
Health
Oliver Dowden MP said multiple times that the lowest paid nurses were given a 9% increase. A newly qualified nurse in England has seen their pay increase by around 5.5% following the latest pay award. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Maria Caulfield MP made a number of claims about how much nurse pay increases would cost during multiple media appearances. Read
Health
Claims that the Pfizer CEO resigned after admitting mRNA vaccines were not safe are inaccurate. Read
Health
The Conservative MP made a number of claims about vaccine safety and effectiveness—we’ve fact checked four of them. Read
Health
A social media post claims that symptoms of strep A infections can be treated with homeopathic remedies alone. Read
Health
A social media post that has circulated many times in recent years states that lemons are proven to treat and prevent cancer—but this is not true. Read
Health
This widely reported figure is an estimate, based on several assumptions that may not be right. Read
Health
Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen made a series of claims about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, which use mRNA technology, during Prime Minister’s Questions. Read
Health
There’s no evidence that nasal flu vaccinations are driving increased cases of strep A infections, despite widespread claims on social media. Read
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