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Red Cross hasn’t banned blood donation from vaccinated people
The American Red Cross has stopped taking donations of blood plasma containing antibodies as it has enough supply. Read
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Citric acid is not being used by ‘evil forces’ to harm population
Manufactured citric acid is one of the most common food additives in the world. Read
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Has Brexit caused higher gas prices?
There are a number of factors at play but leaving the Internal Energy Market is unlikely to be a significant one. Read
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Health
Figures about Pfizer side effects for children need more context
86% of 12 to 15 year-olds reported a sore arm after vaccination. Read
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Not all bumblebees are endangered
A Facebook post wrongly suggests that all bumblebees are endangered. Read
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Health
Pregnancy tests can’t reliably diagnose testicular cancer
Over-the-counter pregnancy tests detect high levels of a hormone sometimes associated with testicular cancer, but this doesn’t mean they can be used to identify the disease. Read
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Health
Casting call for ‘hospital patients’ was for NHS recruitment advert
Some have claimed a search for extras shows something fishy is going on. Read
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MP makes unevidenced claims about vaccine damage
Christopher Chope presented a number of misleading or unevidenced statements about Covid-19 vaccines to the House of Commons. Read
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Covid vaccines aren’t comparable to thalidomide scandal
An Instagram post which compares the rollout of Covid vaccines with the thalidomide scandal, ignores the context and history these medicines exist in. Read
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A video does not show anti-Rothschild protests
It shows a demonstration against pandemic rules outside the parliament building in Bern, Switzerland. Read
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