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The health system in Northern Ireland: How is it structured and …

WebThis article explains how the health system in Northern Ireland is structured, and who is responsible for COVID-19 planning and decision making. [This article is part …

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Is healthy life expectancy in Northern Ireland almost ten years …

WebHealthy life expectancy (HLE) is the number of years someone can expect to live in good health: for NI, the current estimate for HLE is around 62 years while, for …

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Can you generate a positive result for COVID-19 from an RT-PCR …

WebCLAIMS: A high number of amplification cycles used in an RT-PCR test will lead to a positive diagnosis of COVID-19. Kary Mullis, inventor of the PCR technique, …

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COVID-19 and health inequalities in Northern Ireland

WebOn 17 June 2020, the Department of Health (DoH) in Northern Ireland published a document, Coronavirus related health inequalities in Northern Ireland. It analysed …

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Can face masks cause harmful levels of reduced oxygen

WebThe WHO is categorical in their public advice, stating that the prolonged use of face masks does not lead to oxygen deficiency. Doctors and nurses have also …

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What are the rules of lockdown in Northern Ireland

WebThis article explains what the rules of “lockdown” during COVID-19 are in Northern Ireland. [This article is part of the COVID-19 Information Dissemination (COVID …

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Does Northern Ireland have a high teenage pregnancy rate

WebThe claim is true, however, the teenage pregnancy rate in Northern Ireland was the lowest within the British Isles in 2014. According to the most recent report from …

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Are 1 in 5 people living with a disability

WebResearch over the past decade consistently supports this claim. There have been numerous surveys over the past decade which identify approximately 1 in 5 people …

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How common is HIV among heterosexuals

WebSpeaking of a new drug that would help prevent HIV, Northern Ireland Assembly Health chair Paula Bradley of the DUP stated: “41% of those living with HIV in …

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Have 1 in 4 LGBT persons attempted suicide

WebCLAIM: Within the LGBT community, 25% have attempted suicide. Rating. ACCURATE. The claim is true in line with other surveys with LGBT respondents in the …

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Are 1 in 4 women in Northern Ireland victims of domestic violence

WebApproximately one in four women in Northern Ireland are estimated to have been victims of domestic violence. According to an article posted on MKBLaw, “One in …

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Can a scone equal a third of recommended daily calories

WebFor people aged 19 to 64, the Government Dietary Recommendations suggest a daily intake of 2,000kcal for females and 2,500kcal for males. The largest …

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Has Northern Ireland’s legislation caused an 80% rise in sex …

WebOn 9 March 2016, the Belfast Telegraph published an article stating that the ban on paying for sex in Northern Ireland has led to an 80% rise in activity in Ireland. …

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Was COVID-19 downgraded from being a high-consequence …

WebCOVID-19 was downgraded by the UK Government on 19 March 2020 because it was deemed to be better understood, testing was available, and clinical …

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Children living in poverty in Northern Ireland

WebThe most recent Northern Ireland Poverty Bulletin, covering 2018/19, says that 24% of children were living in households in relative poverty, an estimated 107,000 …

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Pregnancies and abortion in Northern Ireland

WebIn 2019, available figures estimate that 4.4% of pregnancies of Northern Ireland residents ended in abortion. This compares to an estimated 24% of pregnancies …

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COVID-19 vaccines and microchip devices

WebRather than using syringes with needles, microneedle patches — smaller than a thumbnail — are being developed to deliver some vaccines such as measles and …

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Seasonal flu and COVID-19

WebThe most common symptoms are a sudden high temperature, sore throat, cough, headache, tiredness and general aches and pains. Flu can also cause nausea, …

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Pets and the Northern Ireland Protocol

WebBefore the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU, FactCheckNI published a fact check on the claim that pet owners travelling from Northern Ireland to …

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