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Contrary to claims in the Telegraph, benefits claims for under-18s with autism and ADHD have not increased by 200,000 since Covid. Read
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Vaccines are tested and monitored to a much higher standard than most other medicines. Read
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Trisodium phosphate is a chemical that is present in many products, including some cereals. Read
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An X post by the Conservative party wrongly suggests GPs are striking for the first time in 60 years. Read
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There is not enough evidence for cannabis oil as a treatment for cancer. B17 can be toxic and also has not been shown to be an effective treatment for cancer. Read
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The last time GPs as a group took collective action was 1964, but some GPs took part in industrial action over pensions in 2012. Read
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An online post claims that a study has shown that the Pfizer vaccine causes cancer. That’s not the case. Read
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On Steven Bartlett’s popular podcast, Dr Aseem Malhotra claimed there would have been fewer deaths without Covid-19 vaccines. Read
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A video promoting an oximeter that was supposedly developed by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is actually false. Read
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NHS data shows the number of patients registered in England has increased by about half this figure in the last five years. Read
