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Viral video does not show new strain of Covid found in Northampton
The UKHSA said it has not received any notification of a new strain of Covid-19 being found anywhere in the UK. Read
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Smear test brushes sterilised with ethylene oxide are safe
Social media posts claiming that the chemical used to sterilise swabs used in cervical smear tests is “cancer-causing” and implying that it is therefore dangerous to have a smear test … Read
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Baseless claim that Henry Kissinger gave a WHO speech about ‘mandatory forcible’ vaccinations recirculates
Social media posts are once again claiming the former US Secretary of State gave a speech about vaccinations being used as “extermination services”. Read
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Airlines are not banning vaccinated people from flying
Similar claims have been circulating online since 2021, but there is no evidence any airline bans vaccinated people from flying. Read
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Reform did not have only one health policy in the 2024 election
The health secretary appeared to tell the Labour conference that a “tax break for private healthcare” was Reform’s only health policy at the last election, but there were several in its manifesto. Read
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There’s still no evidence that wearing sunglasses causes cancer
A video shared on Facebook claims that wearing sunglasses causes cancer. But there’s no evidence for this.The video includes a clip of Andreas Moritz, a “medical intuitive” who reportedly died … Read
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False claims resurface that Covid vaccines tripled cancer and miscarriage rates
A false claim that Covid-19 vaccines caused a tripling of miscarriage and cancer rates, and a tenfold rise in neurological conditions has recirculated on social media.The video shows a clip … Read
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False claim cancer is ‘trying to heal’ shared online yet again
A false and potentially harmful claim about cancerous tumours has been shared on social media again.A graphic shared on Facebook says “cancer is trying to heal not kill” and includes … Read
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Covid vaccines have not been shown to cause ‘turbo cancer’
Social media posts suggest that Covid vaccinations are responsible for ‘turbo cancers’. There is no evidence to support this. Read
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False claims Bill Gates wrote an article on depopulating the earth with ‘forced vaccines’ recirculate
Several incorrect posts claiming that Mr Gates wrote an article about using vaccinations to control the population have been shared online. Read
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