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Money
No, Medicare is not offering a free flex card
Health
Yes, states are re-checking Medicaid and CHIP eligibility starting in April
Here’s what you need to know so you don’t lose coverage for Medicaid or CHIP.
Health
Renewals, disenrollments for Medicaid, CHIP starting in April
Here’s what you need to know so you don’t lose coverage for Medicaid or CHIP.
Food
Understanding Super Bowl Sunday food safety | Expert Interview with Meredith Carothers
Meredith Carothers of the USDA breaks down food safety tips for Super Bowl Sunday, what’s safe to eat and when.
Government
Fact-checking 3 claims from the State of the Union 2023
The VERIFY team fact checks three claims from the State of the Union
Health
No, scientists didn’t warn people that eating eggs causes blood clots
An online article misrepresents a 2017 Cleveland Clinic study about a nutrient found in eggs. Here’s what the research actually says.
Food
No, scientists didn’t warn people that eating eggs causes blood clots
Scientists did not find a link between eating eggs and blood clots. An online article misrepresents a Cleveland Clinic study.
Health
There has been no recall of Lunchables because of claims of glass in the cheese dip
Salt-like phosphate crystals that can form in the cheese dip may look like glass, but they are edible and not dangerous.
Health
No, there isn’t a Lunchables recall over claims of glass shards in cheese dip
Salt-like phosphate crystals that can form in the cheese dip may look like glass, but they are edible and not dangerous.
Health
Prop 65 warning label does not mean a product has been shown to cause cancer
Prop 65 labels are meant to better inform consumers that a product or place may contain certain chemicals; they don’t mean one product is a significant cancer risk.
Health
Yes, you can develop myocarditis after having a cold
A VERIFY viewer asked if the common cold can cause myocarditis, a serious but rare condition that occurs when the heart muscle becomes inflamed. It can.
Vaccines
No, CDC's vaccine safety director didn't admit the COVID-19 vaccine causes debilitating illnesses
A viral video of the CDC's safety director talking about unverified data on COVID-19 vaccine side effects was taken out of context.
Health
Yes, states are re-checking Medicaid and CHIP eligibility starting in April
Here’s what you need to know so you don’t lose coverage for Medicaid or CHIP.
Health
Renewals, disenrollments for Medicaid, CHIP starting in April
Here’s what you need to know so you don’t lose coverage for Medicaid or CHIP.
Food
Understanding Super Bowl Sunday food safety | Expert Interview with Meredith Carothers
Meredith Carothers of the USDA breaks down food safety tips for Super Bowl Sunday, what’s safe to eat and when.
Government
Fact-checking 3 claims from the State of the Union 2023
The VERIFY team fact checks three claims from the State of the Union
Health
No, scientists didn’t warn people that eating eggs causes blood clots
An online article misrepresents a 2017 Cleveland Clinic study about a nutrient found in eggs. Here’s what the research actually says.
Food
No, scientists didn’t warn people that eating eggs causes blood clots
Scientists did not find a link between eating eggs and blood clots. An online article misrepresents a Cleveland Clinic study.
Health
There has been no recall of Lunchables because of claims of glass in the cheese dip
Salt-like phosphate crystals that can form in the cheese dip may look like glass, but they are edible and not dangerous.
Health
No, there isn’t a Lunchables recall over claims of glass shards in cheese dip
Salt-like phosphate crystals that can form in the cheese dip may look like glass, but they are edible and not dangerous.
Health
Prop 65 warning label does not mean a product has been shown to cause cancer
Prop 65 labels are meant to better inform consumers that a product or place may contain certain chemicals; they don’t mean one product is a significant cancer risk.
Health
Yes, you can develop myocarditis after having a cold
A VERIFY viewer asked if the common cold can cause myocarditis, a serious but rare condition that occurs when the heart muscle becomes inflamed. It can.
Vaccines
No, CDC's vaccine safety director didn't admit the COVID-19 vaccine causes debilitating illnesses
A viral video of the CDC's safety director talking about unverified data on COVID-19 vaccine side effects was taken out of context.
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