Social media firms are failing to tackle anti-vaxxer myths despite promising a crackdown, experts claim Facebook, Twitter and Google pledged to tackle vaccine disinformation – and take down content more quickly – after pressure from Government last year Experts claim many anti-vaxxer accounts remain on the sites and are exploiting the latest questions over side … Read more
The anticipation is palpable. In just over a fortnight, Britain will begin to spring back to life. Pub gardens will bustle and the pavements outside restaurants will be transformed for continental-style alfresco dining. Gyms will throw open their doors, hairdressers will be ready to get to work on the nation’s lockdown locks. And, as Chancellor Rishi … Read more
Don’t be fooled! People who use homeopathy and alternative medicines are more likely to fall for Covid-19 conspiracy theories Researchers showed 24 Facebook and Twitter posts to 1,020 Americans Was an equal number of correct and falsified posts for each three medical topics Examples of fake stories included that marijuana and ginger cures cancer Research … Read more
Australia had a vast inland sea, California was an island – along with Korea – and bizarre and terrifying sea creatures populated the oceans. Welcome to the cartography of yesteryear, when maps were informed not just by mathematics and exploration, but also by huge dollops of folklore and imaginative speculation – as fascinating book The … Read more
Whenever you purchase an item, whether that be online or in store, you will automatically be protected by consumer rights. These rights, which are enshrined in law, will ensure you will be covered when you buy goods and services should anything go wrong. Knowing these rights is incredibly important and many consumers may think are … Read more
For more than 30 years I’ve been a GP, and though I hope I have been a good one, I owe many of my overweight patients an apology. Until recently, I trotted out the standard weight-loss advice: eat a low-fat diet, pile your plate with starchy carbs and cut back on fat. You must not, … Read more
A locum GP is amongst a group of healthcare workers that have been peddling anti-vaxx myths as scientists continue to search for a coronavirus vaccine. Doctors are among those raising doubts about inoculations, especially in the fight against coronavirus. But on a visit to a GP surgery in east London the Prime Minister spoke of … Read more
A locum GP is amongst a group of healthcare workers that have been peddling anti-vaxx myths as scientists continue to search for a coronavirus vaccine. Doctors are among those raising doubts about inoculations, especially in the fight against coronavirus. But on a visit to a GP surgery in east London the Prime Minister spoke of … Read more
A new beauty bible from a straight-talking skincare blogger who can help products sell out in hours is on track to become the best-selling beauty book this century, having reached the top spot in the book charts — the first fashion/beauty title to do so in 18 years. Here, in an illuminating extract from Skincare: … Read more
A leading biochemist has busted the biggest myths around energy – including whether you really need coffee to function in the morning and if you can catch up on lost sleep at the weekends. Australian expert Dr Libby Weaver said there are many nutritional, biochemical and emotional processes that contribute to whether or not we … Read more