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Vaccine claims, Alzheimer's treatment and Tim's Parkrun times
We debunk claims about excess deaths and the Covid vaccine made by YouTuber John Campbell
John Campbell, a YouTuber whose posts get millions of views, has made claims about excess deaths and the Covid vaccine. We show why he's incorrect. Also will a much-vaunted new treatment for Alzheimer's really change lives and how much longer can Tim expect his Parkrun times to improve? We look at the trends – and the rest of the team’s times.
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