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BMJ Public Health retracted a 2024 study on excess mortality in Western countries following the COVID-19 pandemic, citing misinformation about causes of death and limited original work by the authors.

BMJ Public Health retracted a 2024 study on excess mortality in Western countries following the COVID-19 pandemic, citing misinformation about causes of death and limited original work by the authors.

The study, led by Saskia Mostert of the Princess Maxima Center, analyzed data from 47 Western countries and found more than three million excess deaths between 2020 and 2022.

The study, led by Saskia Mostert of the Princess Maxima Center, analyzed data from 47 Western countries and found more than three million excess deaths between 2020 and 2022.

An expression of concern was posted in June 2024, shortly after publication, noting the research did not establish a causal link between COVID-19 containment measures, vaccination and excess deaths.

An expression of concern was posted in June 2024, shortly after publication, noting the research did not establish a causal link between COVID-19 containment measures, vaccination and excess deaths.

The Princess Maxima Center's investigation found no evidence of malicious intent, fabrication or plagiarism, but concluded the authors' conclusions were misleading and disproportionately focused on vaccination's negative effects.

The Princess Maxima Center's investigation found no evidence of malicious intent, fabrication or plagiarism, but concluded the authors' conclusions were misleading and disproportionately focused on vaccination's negative effects.

BMJ Group's own investigation determined the discussion "lacks rigour" and "includes misinformation," according to the retraction notice, adding that Mostert's proposed edits would have been insufficient.

BMJ Group's own investigation determined the discussion "lacks rigour" and "includes misinformation," according to the retraction notice, adding that Mostert's proposed edits would have been insufficient.

Mostert testified before a Senate Homeland Security subcommittee chaired by Sen. Ron Johnson in June, saying "blind fury" followed the paper's publication and alleging censorship of dissenting scientists.

Mostert testified before a Senate Homeland Security subcommittee chaired by Sen. Ron Johnson in June, saying "blind fury" followed the paper's publication and alleging censorship of dissenting scientists.

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Major COVID study that fueled vaccine skepticism retracted over 'misinformation'

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Major COVID study that fueled vaccine skepticism retracted over 'misinformation'

Major COVID study that fueled vaccine skepticism retracted over 'misinformation'

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