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Health
No, birth control does not cause infertility
Medicine
Birth control does not cause infertility
“Using hormonal birth control doesn’t affect your ability to have a baby in the future,” Miriam Cremer, M.D., women’s health specialist at the Cleveland Clinic says.
Health
There’s no proof that Mucinex helps people get pregnant
People online have shared stories of getting pregnant after taking Mucinex. But does the drug actually improve fertility? Here’s what we can VERIFY about the science
Health
No, slapping the inside of a person’s elbow can’t prevent or treat a heart attack
There’s no evidence to suggest slapping the inside of a person’s elbow can prevent or treat a heart attack like viral social media videos claim.
Medicine
Yes, counterfeit Ozempic has been sold in the U.S.
Counterfeit Ozempic, a diabetes medication that’s become popular for its weight loss benefits, sometimes ends up in U.S. retail pharmacies.
Health
No, the average body temperature is not 98.6 degrees
Studies have found the average body temperature is actually below 98.6 degrees. A normal temperature also varies based on factors like your age and health.
Winter Guide
Most ginger ales won’t help a stomachache because they don’t contain ginger
Ginger ale may be a household go-to for an upset stomach, but for some people, drinking the soda could actually make things worse.
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No, ‘white lung syndrome’ is not a new illness spreading in the U.S.
Posts falsely claim a new and mysterious respiratory illness called white lung syndrome is spreading in China and the U.S. Here are the facts.
Medicine
There’s a shortage of a few insulin products, but alternatives are available
Three insulin products are currently in shortage, but all other insulin products are in good supply, including alternatives for the limited products.
Food
No, mRNA vaccines are not being added to the U.S. food supply through “vaccine-tainted meat”
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are not being added to the food supply through contaminated meat and seafood like online articles and posts claim.
Food
There’s no evidence cranberry juice can treat a UTI, but it could help prevent one
Studies show a substance in cranberries can prevent bacteria from sticking to the bladder and causing a UTI. There’s no evidence cranberry can treat one.
Coronavirus
All COVID-19 tests sent recently by the federal government are valid through the end of 2023
Free COVID-19 testing kits mailed out by the federal government are still usable. The FDA has extended the expiration dates for most COVID-19 tests
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