New research by British scholars claims that COVID-19 vaccinations reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes, supposedly outweighing the risks of side effects. But let's take a closer look at this study to see if it really holds up.

The researchers, from the universities of Cambridge, Bristol, and Edinburgh, analyzed millions of health records from adults in England, collected by the National Health Service (NHS) between December 2020 and January 2022. By then, over 90% of people over 12 in the UK had gotten at least one vaccine dose.

Dr. Samantha Ip of Cambridge, the lead author, said, "We studied COVID-19 vaccines and cardiovascular disease in 45.7 million adults in England and found a similar or lower incidence of common cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks and strokes, following each vaccination than before or without vaccination."

The researchers used data from general practices, hospital admissions, and death records in a secure NHS environment. They co...