Why experts say hantavirus isn’t ‘COVID-19: The Sequel.’ Four facts to calm your nerves
Experts explain why hantavirus is not related to COVID-19 and provide reassurance.
Fact checks about Health
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No, New York City’s homeless children do not outnumber Yankee Stadium seats
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Did 11 US scientists connected to sensitive research die or go missing? What we know
The claim about 11 US scientists connected to sensitive research dying or going missing cannot be verified with the given sources.
The Persistent Misleading Claim That Vaccines Aren’t Properly Tested for Safety
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As tick season drags longer, Pfizer hopes to release a Lyme disease vaccine in 2027
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RFK Jr. shared erroneous drug price math attributed to Trump
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Dr. Oz and Oprah aren't backing 'pink gelatin' weight loss trick. Here's how to spot scam
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Florida governor’s race: Fact-checking whether Byron Donalds voted against military pay raises
The claim that Byron Donalds voted against military pay raises in Florida's governor's race cannot be verified with the provided sources.
RFK Jr. said there's more than one way to calculate a percentage decrease. That doesn't add up
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Did CDC fire cruise ship inspectors under RFK Jr. in 2025? We investigated
The claim about the CDC firing cruise ship inspectors under RFK Jr. in 2025 cannot be verified with the provided sources.
Republicans Repeat Problematic Estimate of Medication Abortion Harms
The claim that Republicans repeat a problematic estimate of medication abortion harms lacks sufficient evidence to be verified.
For hantavirus infections, doctors provide supportive care. Evidence doesn’t support ivermectin use
The claim is supported by the sources provided, which indicate that hantavirus infections are managed with supportive care and there is no evidence for ivermect…
Realities of life on GLP-1s for weight loss: What doctors say you can expect
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Is vintage ad for 'Calm-a-Lot' tranquilizer tablets real? There's no proof it existed
The claim that there is no proof of the existence of 'Calm-a-Lot' tranquilizer tablets advertised in vintage ads cannot be verified with the given sources.
Real 2022 tweet about hantavirus fuels 'prediction' rumor amid outbreak
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