Health
Pre-eclampsia doesn’t only occur 26 to 32 weeks into pregnancy
This timing refers to the recruitment criteria for a particular study looking at pre-eclampsia. Read
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Health
Children should still follow Covid-19 rules after vaccination
An ‘easy read’ version of a Covid-19 vaccine consent form for children and young people was wrong to say you could ignore the rules when vaccinated. Read
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No evidence Covid-19 vaccine makes blood look different
A picture of two donations of blood claims they come from unvaccinated and vaccinated donors. Read
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Electrolysis video doesn’t prove tap water is dangerous
Tap water in the UK is tested often, and this device doesn’t prove there’s anything wrong with it. Read
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‘Scary’ Mickey Mouse picture wasn’t taken at 1940s Disney World
Walt Disney didn’t open his first theme park until 1955. Read
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Pfizer’s new trial drug is not ivermectin in disguise
They are very different compounds. Read
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Health
Covid-19 vaccines passed animal trials
All four vaccines approved for use in the UK have passed animal trials. Read
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Vaccines do not raise your risk of catching Covid
The headline of a Daily Sceptic article misinterpreted the data in a PHE report— even though the report specifically warned against this. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Universal Credit: Do politicians' claims about working more hours add up?
The Conservatives and Labour gave very different figures for how much longer claimants would have to work to offset the end of the £20 uplift Read
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Health
PCR tests have not been revoked by the FDA
The FDA recalled one brand of lateral flow tests earlier this year, but claims that PCR tests have been revoked by the agency are untrue. Read
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