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Yes, abortion pills are now illegal in some states

SCOTUS

Yes, abortion pills are now illegal in some states

SCOTUS

No, the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade does not ban birth control

The Supreme Court’s decision eliminated the constitutional protection for abortion, but didn’t immediately affect the right to access birth control.
SCOTUS

Fact-checking if the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade banned birth control

The Supreme Court’s decision eliminated the constitutional protection for abortion, but didn’t immediately affect the right to access birth control.
Health

Yes, vasectomies are reversible

Most vasectomies can be reversed. Doctors recommend getting a reversal procedure done within 10 years of when the vasectomy was performed.
Health

No, health data from most period-tracking apps is not protected under HIPAA

HIPAA applies to covered entities, like health care providers that conduct electronic transactions, but not most of the period-tracking apps found in an app store.
Health

No, briefly being exposed to fentanyl cannot cause an overdose, medical experts say

Sheriff's departments in 2021 and 2022 issued warnings about overdosing from brief fentanyl exposure or touch — claims medical experts dispute.
Health

No, Sudden Adult Death Syndrome is not linked to vaccines

Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) is a term used to describe unexpected cardiac death in young adults. It’s not linked to vaccines, like some on social media claim.
Vaccines

Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines?

Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Vaccines

Yes, more than 82 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been thrown out

As of June 9, CDC data show over 87 million COVID-19 vaccine doses were thrown out in the U.S., due to a variety of reasons, including vaccine vial expiration.
Coronavirus

More than 82 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been thrown out

As of June 9, CDC data show over 87 million COVID-19 vaccine doses were thrown out in the U.S., due to a variety of reasons, including vaccine vial expiration.
Vaccines

Yes, the FDA has authorized COVID-19 vaccines for kids as young as 6 months old

The FDA expanded emergency use authorization for the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to children 6 months and older. Here’s what parents should know.
Health

Yes, the suicide prevention lifeline is changing to 988, but the old number will still work

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will use 988 as its official dialing code beginning July 16, 2022. The old 10-digit number will continue to work.

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Yes, abortion pills are now illegal in some states

No, the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade does not ban birth control

Fact-checking if the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade banned birth control

Yes, vasectomies are reversible

No, health data from most period-tracking apps is not protected under HIPAA

No, briefly being exposed to fentanyl cannot cause an overdose, medical experts say

No, Sudden Adult Death Syndrome is not linked to vaccines

Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines?

Yes, more than 82 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been thrown out

More than 82 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been thrown out

Yes, the FDA has authorized COVID-19 vaccines for kids as young as 6 months old

Yes, the suicide prevention lifeline is changing to 988, but the old number will still work

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