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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
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The NHS is run separately in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. For a few measures, we can look at their data side-by-side to see some differences between them. Read
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There is currently no known cure for diabetes. Read
Labour has promised to add two million more hospital appointments on evenings and weekends if it wins the general election. But how much difference would that make? Read
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Full Fact covers the basic things you need to know about the people who work for the NHS. Read
