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Retracted Study Sparks Scientific Debate | Science News
A controversial 2024 study claiming millions of excess deaths linked to COVID vaccines and lockdowns has been retracted by BMJ Public Health for lacking rigor and spreading misinformation. Though the paper didn’t directly blame vaccines or lockdowns, it flagged vaccine-related adverse events — fueling backlash from skeptics. One author faced intense criticism and a hospital investigation, accusing opponents of silencing legitimate science. An independent probe found the study cherry-picked data, overemphasized harms of containment, and ignored broader mortality context. The journal noted the…
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