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Lib Dems abstained from a motion regretting that the government hasn’t pledged to repeal the 2012 Health and Social Care Act, which extended health privatisation. Read
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It’s hard to tell whether someone in the US or UK is more likely to get a foodborne disease. Read
Most flu injections in the UK are inactive and therefore cannot spread between people. Read
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The number of registered suicides in England is up, but changes to how suicide is recorded may account for some of the rise. Read
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Another 21 hospital trusts were given money to plan for new buildings, but not to actually begin construction. Read
The State of California requires companies to declare if they use any chemicals from a toxicity list. Read
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The data behind this figure has limitations and there are some reasons to suspect the true figure may be lower. Read
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The research by Diabetes UK makes a big assumption which is poorly evidenced. Read
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Research by Public Health England into the prescribing of five specific types of drug found there wasn’t enough evidence to say how many people were addicted. Read
Taurine in Red Bull and Monster drinks doesn’t come from bull semen. Read
