Starting Sept. 25, all U.S. households will be able to order up to four free at-home COVID-19 tests through the website COVIDTests.gov.
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The claim gained momentum after a 1998 study suggested the MMR vaccine caused autism in children. But that study was retracted more than a...
People who were exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987 can request financial relief under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act....
The new RSV vaccine is currently available to seniors over the age of 60. Just four states require qualified people to obtain a prescription...
The updated Moderna vaccine was tested in human trials and the Pfizer shot was tested in mice. Earlier versions of both vaccines have been...
It’s still more common to get COVID-19 from being in close contact with an infected person than from touching a surface.
Most insurers will cover all out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 vaccinations. The CDC is also providing free vaccinations to uninsured and underinsured adults.
A viral post claims Vicks can whiten teeth. But the topical medicine contains toxins that if ingested can trigger seizures and other serious health...
Social media posts claim that the CDC said a new COVID subvariant is more contagious in vaccinated people than in unvaccinated people. That’s false.
While risks include possibly stunting bone growth, experts say most injuries happen from improper handling of the weights.
After thousands were stranded at Nevada’s Burning Man festival because of rain, people online claimed the CDC warned people about an Ebola outbreak. That's...
New drug classification proposal could make marijuana federally legal with a prescription
Marijuana is illegal for medicinal and recreational uses under federal law, but a new Biden administration proposal could change that.
Whether you use a paper towel or an electric hand dryer, your hands will be cleaner dry than if you leave them wet.
Many readers have asked us questions about the Medicare drug price negotiation. We VERIFY when some seniors could see lower medication costs.
Several VERIFY readers asked us to look into Facebook posts claiming to show a CDC advisory about the XBB subvariant of COVID-19. Here’s what...
When is the new COVID-19 vaccine going to be available and who should consider an RSV vaccine? We VERIFY.
An interview on Fox Business Network sparked speculation that the FDA “quietly approved” ivermectin as treatment for COVID-19. That’s false.
EG.5 has become the most prevalent strain of COVID-19 in the United States. We VERIFY what you need to know about it.
Disease X is a hypothetical disease that could emerge in the future. It isn’t a new pathogen that’s currently spreading throughout the world.
Unopened water can be stored in the pantry indefinitely, says foodsafety.gov, a partnership between the FDA, CDC and FSIS.