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Claims last month that one in three women working in surgery have been sexually assaulted by a colleague come from a voluntary survey that was shared by email and on social media. Read
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There is no evidence thousands of girls were injured by an HPV vaccine project or that this led to the Gates Foundation being kicked out of India. Read
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The health secretary’s claim about a rise in patients from Wales getting treatment in England appears to be based on unpublished data. Read
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Claims on social media that cholesterol in food doesn’t affect blood cholesterol levels are misleading, as are claims that carbohydrates—not fat—increase these. Read
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The BMA accused the chancellor of being ‘misleading’ over claims doctors had received an above inflation pay rise. Read
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Tests with two different wells for samples that can detect three different infections do not prove the infections are the same. Read
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A recently shared clip of a documentary about Covid-19 vaccines describes Australian research into a vaccine using fragments of HIV. This vaccine was never rolled out, and didn’t cause HIV infections. Read
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Claims that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wrote off £14.9 billion in PPE fraud are not correct. The figure may relate to stock impairments at the DHSC. The level of PPE fraud seems much lower. Read
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Viral videos show banned naturopath Barbara O’Neill claim that cayenne pepper will heal a stomach ulcer. Like other chillies, it can cause irritation and worsen symptoms for those with the condition. Read
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A post spread widely on social media claims that eating honey alone can sustain human life. This would actually lead to serious life-threatening nutrient deficiencies. Read
