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Mpox isn’t misdiagnosed shingles
A video has been widely shared on social media, in which a German doctor claims that shingles cases are being wrongly diagnosed as mpox. Read
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UV light does not ‘heal eyes’
Extended UV exposure can damage people’s eyes. And castor oil is not a recommended treatment to improve vision. Read
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No evidence WHO has ordered preparation for mpox ‘mega lockdowns’
A screenshot of a headline circulating online falsely claims that World Health Organisation chiefs have ordered preparation for lockdowns over an mpox strain. Read
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NHS diversity officers don’t all make £96,000
The starting salary for an NHS diversity officer in England seems to be around £25,000. Read
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Mpox isn’t in the Covid vaccine
Mpox is not an ingredient in AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine. Read
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Mpox has nothing to do with the Covid-19 vaccines
Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus. It is not a side effect of vaccination. Read
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Benefits claims for autism and ADHD have not increased by 200,000
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 not ‘poison’
Vaccines are tested and monitored to a much higher standard than most other medicines. Read
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Paint is not being put in cereal
Trisodium phosphate is a chemical that is present in many products, including some cereals. Read
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Conservatives wrong to claim GPs are striking for first time in 60 years
An X post by the Conservative party wrongly suggests GPs are striking for the first time in 60 years. Read
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