Health
Did most resident doctors vote to strike?
Of those voting, 90% supported strike action. But turnout was just over 55%, so many of those eligible didn’t vote at all. Read
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Health
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Health
No, there’s no evidence sunglasses cause cancer
By filtering out the harmful UV rays from sunlight, verified sunglasses protect your eyes and the skin around them, and their use is widely recommended, including by the NHS. Read
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Health
John’s story: when health misinformation leads to harm
Over the years, we’ve checked a number of false and misleading claims about statins. Read
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Health
Resident doctors’ pay: how much do they earn and what is the BMA calling for?
Resident (formerly “junior”) doctors are striking in April. We explain how much different types of resident doctor get paid, and what their union has called for. Read
Analysis
Politics
How many hospitals are in Kemi Badenoch’s constituency? It depends on who you ask
At this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions, Sir Keir Starmer mentioned new scanners being installed in “two hospitals in the constituency of the Leader of the Opposition”. Kemi Badenoch replied: “Perhaps … Read
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Politics
NHS England chair mixes up people and cases on the waiting list
The chair of NHS England, Dr Penny Dash, said at the NHS ConfedExpo Conference yesterday (22:45): “There are seven and a half million people on the waiting list.” This was … Read
Analysis
Health
Telegraph overstates resident doctors’ pay demands
The union representing resident doctors is not asking for an extra 29% on top of this year’s 5.4% pay rise, as the paper reported. The demand is for a 29% rise on last year’s pay. Read
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Health
Can vitamin A ‘prevent and treat’ measles?
We look at a misleading claim in an Instagram video about vitamin A and measles. Read
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Health
New data reveals rise in NHS appointments hailed by government is smaller than last year’s increase
Figures obtained by Full Fact show how the recent increase in hospital appointments, and Labour’s pledge to carry out “an extra two million”, compare to previous years. Read
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Health
Yes, biopsies are necessary for diagnosing cancer
A misleading video downplays the importance of biopsies and claims they spread cancer. Read
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