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A Guide to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 Vaccine

Vaccine name:Ad26.COV2.S Design type:Adenovirus viral vector Dose number:1 dose, with a “booster” dose recommended for all adults at least two months later. At least … See more

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Increase in COVID-19 VAERS Reports Due To Reporting …

WebMore than half a billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have now been administered in the U.S. and only a few, very rare, safety concerns have emerged. The …

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Study Largely Confirms Known, Rare COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects

WebThe researchers focused on 13 health problems that either had a known association with vaccination or for which there was some rationale to investigate whether …

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COVID-19 Vaccine-Generated Spike Protein is Safe, Contrary to …

WebIn May, Canada authorized the use of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children 12 to 15, following authorization of the vaccine in youth 16 years old and older …

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Explaining the New CDC Guidance on What To Do if You Have …

WebA: People with COVID-19 could potentially transmit it to others well beyond a day after developing symptoms or testing positive. New guidance from the CDC advises …

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WHO 'Pandemic Treaty' Draft Reaffirms Nations’ Sovereignty to …

WebIn a preliminary draft presented by the WHO on Feb. 1, members recognized the “catastrophic failure of the international community in showing solidarity and equity in …

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Review Article By Misinformation Spreaders Misleads About …

WebMultiple studies have estimated that the COVID-19 vaccines saved millions of lives across the globe. But an article — written by misinformation spreaders who …

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Q&A on Reducing COVID-19 Risk for Elderly, Immunocompromised

WebAs of the latest census, just around 17% of the U.S. population was age 65 or over. But between October 2023 and January 2024, around two-thirds of COVID-19 …

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A Guide to Our Coronavirus Coverage

WebFAQs. Some of the explanatory articles that we have done: Q&A on the Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Updated COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out in the U.S., aimed at …

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Ongoing Clinical Trials Will Decide Whether (or Not) Ivermectin Is …

WebStudies on whether ivermectin is beneficial in treating COVID-19 patients haven't been conclusive, and health officials have warned people not to self-medicate. …

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Widespread Claims Misrepresent Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines

WebSciCheck Digest. As the virus that causes COVID-19 has evolved, the vaccines have become less effective in preventing symptomatic infection while remaining …

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Q&A on the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

WebOn May 5, the World Health Organization also ended the public health emergency of international concern. Of course, impacts of COVID-19 will continue past May 11. “It doesn’t mean COVID is

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Faulty Science Underpins Florida Surgeon General’s Call to Halt …

WebThe COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives, according to multiple studies. Despite this, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo issued a statement on …

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COVID-19 Vaccines Have Not Been Shown to Alter DNA, Cause …

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WebJune 23, 2023. Breast cancer in younger women has been increasing gradually in recent decades. But a social media post misrepresents case number projections for 2022 and 2023 to falsely claim they

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The Facts on Mental Illness and Mass Shootings

WebGrant Duwe, a criminologist at Baylor University, calculated that of 185 public mass shootings in America between 1900 and 2017, at least 59% were carried out by …

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Health Care for Members of Congress

WebWashington, D.C.-based employees who prefer an HMO option might choose the Kaiser standard family plan. It carries a total premium of $825.15 per month, of which the employee pays only $206.29. In

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‘WHO Has No Authority to Dictate U.S. Health Policy’

WebGostin, who directs the World Health Organization Collaborating Center on National and Global Health Law and is an expert on the International Health Regulations, told us there is no truth to

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Social Media Swirls With Unsupported Claims About Cause of …

WebMore than half a billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have now been administered in the U.S. and only a few, very rare, safety concerns have emerged. The …

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Posts Misrepresent Immigrants’ Eligibility for Social Security …

WebImmigrants who are lawfully living or authorized to work in the U.S. are eligible for a Social Security number and, in some cases, Social Security benefits. But viral posts …

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The Cost of 'Medicare-for-All'

Claim: "A Koch brothers-funded study shows that Medicare-for-all is actually much cheaper than the current system that we pay right now.”

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Did the Uninsured Increase by 7 Million

WebPosted on February 12, 2019. 1.5K. Democrats have embraced a new talking point: “7 million Americans have become uninsured” under President Donald Trump. That’s backed up by a Gallup survey

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The Life of the Mother

WebThe Life of the Mother. By Lori Robertson. Posted on October 23, 2012. 1K. Illinois Republican Rep. Joe Walsh falsely claimed that there wasn’t “one instance” …

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FactChecking Biden’s Swing-State Stops in Pennsylvania

WebBiden at Zummo’s Cafe with Scranton, Pennsylvania, Mayor Paige Cognetti on April 17. Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images.

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CDC, Experts Say Fluoridated Water Is Safe, Contrary to RFK Jr.'s

WebAs of 2020, around 63% of Americans received fluoridated water. Exposure to fluoride in early childhood is known to cause dental fluorosis, a condition most often …

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