Did Eat Out to Help Out cause Covid to spread?
Debate over whether the government scheme caused a rise in infections continues. Read
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It’s not clear if antidepressants cause hair loss
Research reported in the Express does not establish any link between the medication and losing your hair. Read
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Luminescent enzymes not in Covid-19 vaccine and other myths debunked
Viral claims include that Covid-19 vaccines will change your DNA (they won’t) and contain something called luciferase (they don’t). Read
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Tests can detect the Covid-19 virus
The false positive rate is not 100%, which would mean they gave a positive result, wrongly, every time. Read
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Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine will not change your DNA
This is a common myth about mRNA vaccines, which give instructions to cells, but do not change their DNA. Read
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Covid-19 is not a rebrand of flu
Although sometimes flu and Covid-19 have similar symptoms, they are different illnesses caused by different organisms. Read
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HPV testing kits are not smear tests
HPV testing kits are not the same as smear tests and lead to results that can detect or not detect HPV rather than analysing changes to cervical cells. Read
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There is no evidence that people are dying from the Covid-19 vaccine
Some deaths and serious events have been recorded after vaccination, but none because of it so far Read
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Are 3 in 10 people failing to isolate?
Keir Starmer’s claim about self-isolation comes with many caveats. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Guardian report on public opinion about job losses needs context
A survey found 47% of the population think job performance is an important factor in recent job losses, not necessarily the main reason. Read
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