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Covid vaccines did not cause a 300% rise in cancer and miscarriage rates
Claims of sudden disease spikes in US military personnel in 2021 were based on an error in a government database. Read
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Robert F Kennedy Jr wrong about mRNA vaccines’ effectiveness
The US health secretary has cancelled research into mRNA vaccines, but his reasons seem to be based on bad information about their effectiveness. Read
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Did ‘nine out of 10 nurses’ reject their pay award?
Articles published in the Guardian and Telegraph about the results of a recent Royal College of Nursing vote could do with context. Read
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Times corrects Ozempic headline after Full Fact intervention
The Times has amended a headline that incorrectly suggested doctors should monitor patients taking Ozempic injections in order to lose weight for a year following treatment, after the paper was … Read
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Vaccines have not caused a rise in autism in Vietnam
Claims that there was no autism in Vietnam before this century seem to have no basis—and vaccines are proven not to cause autism. Read
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Did most resident doctors vote to strike?
Of those voting, 90% supported strike action. But turnout was just over 55%, so many of those eligible didn’t vote at all. Read
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No, there’s no evidence sunglasses cause cancer
By filtering out the harmful UV rays from sunlight, verified sunglasses protect your eyes and the skin around them, and their use is widely recommended, including by the NHS. Read
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John’s story: when health misinformation leads to harm
Over the years, we’ve checked a number of false and misleading claims about statins. Read
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Resident doctors’ pay: how much do they earn and what is the BMA calling for?
Resident (formerly “junior”) doctors are striking in April. We explain how much different types of resident doctor get paid, and what their union has called for. Read
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How many hospitals are in Kemi Badenoch’s constituency? It depends on who you ask
At this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions, Sir Keir Starmer mentioned new scanners being installed in “two hospitals in the constituency of the Leader of the Opposition”. Kemi Badenoch replied: “Perhaps … Read
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