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As the debate about a third runway at Heathrow continues to rumble on, The Daily Telegraph and the Independent both report that this plan would treble the number of deaths related to air-pollution. But is this statistic sound? Read
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Several newspapers have reported that baby-boomer alcohol abuse is costing the NHS ten times more than young people's binge-drinking. Is this true? Read
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Three newspapers today reported three different figures for the increased risk associated with checking into a hospital on a weekend. Which was correct? Read
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This week Conservative MP Nadine Dorries said that she would once again press for a reduction in the abortion limit from 24 weeks to 20 weeks. She claims that 3/4 of GPs would support a lowering of the threshold. But does this statistic check out? Read
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After several Cabinet members came out in support of lowering the time limit for abortion, the parliamentarian responsible for the 1967 Abortion Act says that the UK's abortion rate is similar to that of other European countries. So how does our abortion rate compare? Read
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On the day that the Government's Minister for Women said that she would support tighter restrictions on abortion, the Daily Telegraph reported that in England and Wales there are 22 abortions per 1000 teenagers. But where is this number from? Read
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The Daily Mail reports that some doctors have been allowed to continue practising after being convicted of sex offences. And is human rights law shielding the offenders? Read
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After being invited to substantiate their claim that up to 140,000 people die each year who could have been saved by first aid, St John Ambulance refuse to share their data analysis with the public. Read
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Today we learnt from the Daily Mirror that in 2010 155 patients died "from thirst". Death by dehydration has been in the media's sights since 22 year-old Kane Gorny's death … Read
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In a bold new advert, charity St John Ambulance claim that first aid could help prevent up to 140,000 deaths each year. But is this statistic sound? Read
