Daily Archives: December 1, 2021
Email asking people to pay for Omicron Covid-19 tests is a scam
A scam email from a fake NHS email address is being circulated, claiming that the public must take new PCR tests that work with the newly-identified Omicron variant of concern. The NHS has publicly confirmed that these emails are a scam. Full Fact received a forwarded version of this email, which was sent from what… Read More »
Figures in viral mask graphic aren’t substantiated
A graphic claiming to show the varying transmission risk of Covid-19 between people wearing and not wearing masks has gone viral on Twitter again. This really isn’t much to ask of us to keep one another safe. pic.twitter.com/v6JlqHyvET — Giles Paley-Phillips (@eliistender10) November 28, 2021 While the general point that wearing masks offers some protection… Read More »
Picture of ‘giant mummy’ is a case of forced perspective
A post on Facebook claims to show “another giant Nubian mummy found in North America” adding “they have found to [sic] many to count”. The photo is genuine, and shows a mummy being given a CT scan at Quirónsalud Madrid University Hospital in Spain in 2016. Although the mummy does look very large compared to… Read More »
How To Stay Motivated For Making Healthy Lifestyle Changes
What makes up a healthy lifestyle? If striving to live a healthy lifestyle is a top priority, motivation is vital to making healthy lifestyle changes, but it may not be enough. It’s 9:30 pm. Everything is ready for a 5 am wake-up call to hit the gym. The excitement and motivation are high, and waking… Read More »