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The data comes from members of the NASUWT teaching union who chose to complete its survey, so it can’t reliably tell us about the wellbeing of teachers as a whole. Read
Health
An article shared on Facebook claims that most children with hepatitis were breastfed by fully vaccinated mothers. Read
This claim appears to be based on a misunderstanding of a 2021 article that suggested a different measure of effectiveness be published alongside the usual measure. Read
Health
A headline suggesting otherwise is not accurate. There is a reported shortage of appointments for new NHS patients, however. Read
Health
A screenshot of a supposed new document from Pfizer has been shared thousands of times but is out of date. Read
Health
We’re not sure where this number comes from, but official estimates suggest it’s more than double the true figure. Read
Health
The legislation prohibits advertising ‘cures’ to the general public, including orthodox treatments. Read
Health
Mark Steyn claimed during his programme that booster vaccines were ineffective and wrongly suggested they increased the chance of hospitalisation and death. Read
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To the end of 2021, over 150,000 deaths in the UK had been registered with Covid-19 as the underlying cause. Read
Health
There is no credible evidence of an expert describing a link between referee whistles and heart problems in athletes. Read
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