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Coronavirus
No, the National Institutes of Health did not approve ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment
Vaccines
Yes, the updated omicron booster shots were tested on mice, not humans, before authorization
It’s true that the updated omicron boosters for BA.5 were only tested on mice, not humans, before FDA authorization. But experts say this isn’t uncommon.
Coronavirus
No, the COVID-19 subvariant BA.2.75 is not officially named Centaurus
Is the COVID-19 subvariant BA.2.75 officially named Centaurus? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Coronavirus
Yes, there will be a booster shot specifically targeted at the Omicron variant
Will there be a booster shot specifically targeted at the Omicron variant? The VERIFY team confirms this is true.
Coronavirus
No, employees are not required to report positive COVID-19 tests
Employers can ask employees to report positive COVID-19 test results, but workers aren’t required to do so by law.
Coronavirus
Facts you should know about long COVID
Several VERIFY readers have asked the team about long COVID. We’re breaking down the answers to some of the most common questions.
Expert Interviews
Effects of Long Covid | Expert Interview with Sheldon Campbell, M.D.
Dr. Sheldon Campbell speaks about how long COVID can affect those who have it, as well as how it can affect testing. He also shares his thoughts on monkeypox
Coronavirus
Fact-checking if the BA.5 subvariant of COVID-19 is more likely than other subvariants to reinfect people
BA.5 is now the dominant COVID-19 subvariant in the United States. Here’s why it’s capable of causing more reinfections, according to experts.
Health
‘Nobody talks about it’: The rise in youth suicide
VERIFY spoke with parents and mental health experts to get a better understanding of the many factors that contributed to the rise in youth suicides in the U.S.
Health
The impact of social media and how to talk to your kids about suicide
In part three, we look at the impact increased social media use has on youth mental health. Our experts also share tips on how to talk to kids about suicide.
Health
The risk factors and warnings signs of youth suicide
In part two, we speak to youth psychiatrists about the risk factors and warning signs of youth suicide, and the strains on access to youth mental health services.
Health
The rise in youth suicide in the U.S.
In part one, we talk to parents who lost their children to suicide and present evidence that the U.S. youth suicide rate has been on the rise for the last decade.
Vaccines
Yes, the updated omicron booster shots were tested on mice, not humans, before authorization
It’s true that the updated omicron boosters for BA.5 were only tested on mice, not humans, before FDA authorization. But experts say this isn’t uncommon.
Coronavirus
No, the COVID-19 subvariant BA.2.75 is not officially named Centaurus
Is the COVID-19 subvariant BA.2.75 officially named Centaurus? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Coronavirus
Yes, there will be a booster shot specifically targeted at the Omicron variant
Will there be a booster shot specifically targeted at the Omicron variant? The VERIFY team confirms this is true.
Coronavirus
No, employees are not required to report positive COVID-19 tests
Employers can ask employees to report positive COVID-19 test results, but workers aren’t required to do so by law.
Coronavirus
Facts you should know about long COVID
Several VERIFY readers have asked the team about long COVID. We’re breaking down the answers to some of the most common questions.
Expert Interviews
Effects of Long Covid | Expert Interview with Sheldon Campbell, M.D.
Dr. Sheldon Campbell speaks about how long COVID can affect those who have it, as well as how it can affect testing. He also shares his thoughts on monkeypox
Coronavirus
Fact-checking if the BA.5 subvariant of COVID-19 is more likely than other subvariants to reinfect people
BA.5 is now the dominant COVID-19 subvariant in the United States. Here’s why it’s capable of causing more reinfections, according to experts.
Health
‘Nobody talks about it’: The rise in youth suicide
VERIFY spoke with parents and mental health experts to get a better understanding of the many factors that contributed to the rise in youth suicides in the U.S.
Health
The impact of social media and how to talk to your kids about suicide
In part three, we look at the impact increased social media use has on youth mental health. Our experts also share tips on how to talk to kids about suicide.
Health
The risk factors and warnings signs of youth suicide
In part two, we speak to youth psychiatrists about the risk factors and warning signs of youth suicide, and the strains on access to youth mental health services.
Health
The rise in youth suicide in the U.S.
In part one, we talk to parents who lost their children to suicide and present evidence that the U.S. youth suicide rate has been on the rise for the last decade.
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