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Coronavirus
Facts you should know about long COVID
Monkeypox
Yes, monkeypox can spread by touching contaminated surfaces, but current risk is low
While it is possible for the monkeypox virus to spread by touching contaminated surfaces, health officials say the current risk to the public is low.
VERIFY
VERIFY: Fact-checking common claims about the monkeypox virus
Dr. Amesh Adalja, the senior scholar at Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, is answering your questions about monkeypox.
VERIFY
VERIFY: Fact-checking common claims about the monkeypox virus
Dr. Amesh Adalja, the senior scholar at Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, is answering your questions about monkeypox.
National
No, Alex Jones can’t appeal $49M verdict because of ineffective counsel. Here’s why
Infowars founder Alex Jones’ lawyers shared his phone’s contents with Sandy Hook family lawyers. Here’s why he can’t file an appeal based on ineffective counsel.
Coronavirus
No, WHO’s director general did not say he wasn’t vaccinated during an interview
The World Health Organization’s director general didn’t say he hasn’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 as a viral tweet claims.
Monkeypox
VERIFY: Wearing masks will not protect you from monkeypox
There are a lot of rumors going around social media about the monkeypox virus. The VERIFY team is working hard to make sure you know what is true and what is not.
Science
No, scientists did not say it’s ‘plausible’ the Loch Ness Monster is real after fossil discovery
Headlines said scientists called Nessie of Loch Ness “plausible” after a fossil discovery, but the monster itself wasn’t what they believed could be real.
Science
No, scientists did not say a fossil discovery means it's plausible the Loch Ness Monster is real
Headlines said scientists called Nessie of Loch Ness “plausible” after a fossil discovery, but the monster itself wasn’t what they believed could be real.
Food
No, the dial on a toaster does not indicate minutes, like viral video claims
A viral Instagram post claims the dial on most toasters measures minutes but it actually indicates the shade of brownness a slice of toast can reach.
Health
No, 988 suicide prevention lifeline can’t send your exact location to police
Though 988 can’t “trace” callers in the same way that 911 does, counselors will try to route people to their nearest crisis center by using their area codes
National
988 suicide prevention lifeline does not share your location with police
Though 988 can’t “trace” callers in the same way that 911 does, counselors will try to route people to their nearest crisis center by using their area codes
Monkeypox
Yes, monkeypox can spread by touching contaminated surfaces, but current risk is low
While it is possible for the monkeypox virus to spread by touching contaminated surfaces, health officials say the current risk to the public is low.
VERIFY
VERIFY: Fact-checking common claims about the monkeypox virus
Dr. Amesh Adalja, the senior scholar at Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, is answering your questions about monkeypox.
VERIFY
VERIFY: Fact-checking common claims about the monkeypox virus
Dr. Amesh Adalja, the senior scholar at Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, is answering your questions about monkeypox.
National
No, Alex Jones can’t appeal $49M verdict because of ineffective counsel. Here’s why
Infowars founder Alex Jones’ lawyers shared his phone’s contents with Sandy Hook family lawyers. Here’s why he can’t file an appeal based on ineffective counsel.
Coronavirus
No, WHO’s director general did not say he wasn’t vaccinated during an interview
The World Health Organization’s director general didn’t say he hasn’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 as a viral tweet claims.
Monkeypox
VERIFY: Wearing masks will not protect you from monkeypox
There are a lot of rumors going around social media about the monkeypox virus. The VERIFY team is working hard to make sure you know what is true and what is not.
Science
No, scientists did not say it’s ‘plausible’ the Loch Ness Monster is real after fossil discovery
Headlines said scientists called Nessie of Loch Ness “plausible” after a fossil discovery, but the monster itself wasn’t what they believed could be real.
Science
No, scientists did not say a fossil discovery means it's plausible the Loch Ness Monster is real
Headlines said scientists called Nessie of Loch Ness “plausible” after a fossil discovery, but the monster itself wasn’t what they believed could be real.
Food
No, the dial on a toaster does not indicate minutes, like viral video claims
A viral Instagram post claims the dial on most toasters measures minutes but it actually indicates the shade of brownness a slice of toast can reach.
Health
No, 988 suicide prevention lifeline can’t send your exact location to police
Though 988 can’t “trace” callers in the same way that 911 does, counselors will try to route people to their nearest crisis center by using their area codes
National
988 suicide prevention lifeline does not share your location with police
Though 988 can’t “trace” callers in the same way that 911 does, counselors will try to route people to their nearest crisis center by using their area codes
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