Red Sox star Tim Wakefield's death prompts spread of vaccine misinformation

After former Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield died of brain cancer on October 1, conspiracy theorists are trying to link his death to the COVID-19 vaccine. The 57-year-old was diagnosed with brain cancer, which was revealed without his consent by former teammate Curt Schilling on a podcast last week. On Sunday, the Red Sox announced Wakefield's death on social media. The National Health Institute has found that "there is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer, lead to recurrence, or lead to disease progression. Furthermore, COVID-19 vaccines do not...