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First CheckHealth & medicine

Gel manicures leads of skin cancer

Publisher’s rating: While research suggests that radiation emitted by UV-nail polish dryers can damage DNA, there are no conclusive findings yet about it causing skin cancer in humans.

Related reporting describes a possible increased risk, not proof that gel manicures cause skin cancer. It says UV rays from curing lamps have been linked to increased risk, and a dermatologist cited in another report warns of higher risk in exposed areas.

dpaReligion & belief

Deze video toont de samenkomst van duizenden christenen in Frankrijk als reactie op de openingsceremonie van de Olympische Spelen.

Publisher’s rating: De beelden komen uit 2022 tijdens de viering van Maria Hemelvaart op 15 augustus. De beelden werden genomen in Lourdes. Er is dus geen enkele link met de huidige Olympische Spelen.

The video does not show a gathering staged in response to the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. The review says the footage shows the celebration of the Assumption in Lourdes on August 15, 2022, and has no connection to the current Olympics.

dpaCrime & justice

De dader van de steekpartij op 6 kinderen in Liverpool is Ali-Al-Shakati, een 17-jarige asielzoeker die vorig jaar naar Engeland kwam.

Publisher’s rating: Nee, de ter plaatse bevoegde Merseyside Police schreef aan Deutsche Presse-Agentur dat Ali Al-Shakati niet de naam is van de verdachte. De verdachte is een 17-jarige jongen die werd geboren in Cardiff, Wales. Over zijn naam, afkomst en eventuele religieuze overtuigingen is niets officieel bekendgemaakt. De politie behandelt de zaak momenteel niet als "terrorisme-gerelateerd" en roept op niet te speculeren.

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