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Having high cholesterol is not better for your health

There are different types of cholesterol, some of which increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Statins reduce this risk.Source

Was Keir Starmer right to claim agency staff cost the NHS ‘£5,000 a shift’?

The government hasn’t said what data his claim was based on, but he may have been referring to figures from a Labour party FOI request in 2022.Source

Inaccurate comparison of benefit fraud and tax losses recirculates on social media

It’s not true that 360 times more money is lost to tax evasion than benefit fraud, as posts on social media have claimed.Source

Roughly 67% of gym members never actually use their memberships, which is a common issue attributed…

Roughly 67% of gym members never actually use their memberships, which is a common issue attributed…Source

Texas has its own power grid, ERCOT, to avoid federal regulation, enabling the state to control its…

Texas has its own power grid, ERCOT, to avoid federal regulation, enabling the state to control its…Source

Facebook posts about ‘two-year-old boy found by police’ are hoaxes

The hoax posts have been shared in local Facebook groups for residents in Hereford and King’s Lynn.Source

The Story Behind the Most Heated, Controversial, and Downright Toxic Debate in the History of Mathematics

Imagine you are a contestant on the classic game show Let’s make a Deal. The host, Monty Hall, presents you with three closed doors. Behind one is a brand-new sports car, while behind the other two is a goat. You make your choice and prepare to discover whether you will leave the studio the proud… Read More »