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Medicine
Pennyroyal plant contains a deadly toxin, never use it to induce an abortion
SCOTUS
Yes, abortion pills are now illegal in some states
Abortion rights advocates say there are still ways to acquire abortion pills, but they aren’t without legal risk.
SCOTUS
No, the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade does not ban birth control
The Supreme Court’s decision eliminated the constitutional protection for abortion, but didn’t immediately affect the right to access birth control.
SCOTUS
Fact-checking if the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade banned birth control
The Supreme Court’s decision eliminated the constitutional protection for abortion, but didn’t immediately affect the right to access birth control.
Health
Yes, vasectomies are reversible
Most vasectomies can be reversed. Doctors recommend getting a reversal procedure done within 10 years of when the vasectomy was performed.
Health
No, Tennessee did not ban Plan B emergency contraceptive
A viral tweet claimed a new law passed in Tennessee made it a crime to order emergency contraceptives. That’s false.
Health
No, health data from most period-tracking apps is not protected under HIPAA
HIPAA applies to covered entities, like health care providers that conduct electronic transactions, but not most of the period-tracking apps found in an app store.
Health
No, Sudden Adult Death Syndrome is not linked to vaccines
Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) is a term used to describe unexpected cardiac death in young adults. It’s not linked to vaccines, like some on social media claim.
Vaccines
Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines?
Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Vaccines
Yes, more than 82 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been thrown out
As of June 9, CDC data show over 87 million COVID-19 vaccine doses were thrown out in the U.S., due to a variety of reasons, including vaccine vial expiration.
Coronavirus
More than 82 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been thrown out
As of June 9, CDC data show over 87 million COVID-19 vaccine doses were thrown out in the U.S., due to a variety of reasons, including vaccine vial expiration.
Vaccines
Yes, the FDA has authorized COVID-19 vaccines for kids as young as 6 months old
The FDA expanded emergency use authorization for the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to children 6 months and older. Here’s what parents should know.
SCOTUS
Yes, abortion pills are now illegal in some states
Abortion rights advocates say there are still ways to acquire abortion pills, but they aren’t without legal risk.
SCOTUS
No, the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade does not ban birth control
The Supreme Court’s decision eliminated the constitutional protection for abortion, but didn’t immediately affect the right to access birth control.
SCOTUS
Fact-checking if the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade banned birth control
The Supreme Court’s decision eliminated the constitutional protection for abortion, but didn’t immediately affect the right to access birth control.
Health
Yes, vasectomies are reversible
Most vasectomies can be reversed. Doctors recommend getting a reversal procedure done within 10 years of when the vasectomy was performed.
Health
No, Tennessee did not ban Plan B emergency contraceptive
A viral tweet claimed a new law passed in Tennessee made it a crime to order emergency contraceptives. That’s false.
Health
No, health data from most period-tracking apps is not protected under HIPAA
HIPAA applies to covered entities, like health care providers that conduct electronic transactions, but not most of the period-tracking apps found in an app store.
Health
No, Sudden Adult Death Syndrome is not linked to vaccines
Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) is a term used to describe unexpected cardiac death in young adults. It’s not linked to vaccines, like some on social media claim.
Vaccines
Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines?
Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Vaccines
Yes, more than 82 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been thrown out
As of June 9, CDC data show over 87 million COVID-19 vaccine doses were thrown out in the U.S., due to a variety of reasons, including vaccine vial expiration.
Coronavirus
More than 82 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been thrown out
As of June 9, CDC data show over 87 million COVID-19 vaccine doses were thrown out in the U.S., due to a variety of reasons, including vaccine vial expiration.
Vaccines
Yes, the FDA has authorized COVID-19 vaccines for kids as young as 6 months old
The FDA expanded emergency use authorization for the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to children 6 months and older. Here’s what parents should know.
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