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Food
No, carrots will not improve your eyesight – but they are good for eye health
Food
No, the vitamins and nutrients in potatoes and apples aren’t all in the skin
Much of the fiber in apples and potatoes are found in the skin, but the majority of other vitamins and minerals can be found in the flesh.
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No, it isn't safe for babies under 6 months old to drink water.
Multiple posts on Twitter recently went viral claiming that giving water to babies before they are 6 months old is potentially dangerous, but is that true?
Holiday
No, eating turkey does not make you sleepy
Eating a few slices of turkey isn’t enough to put you to sleep on Thanksgiving. Instead, experts say eating a lot of carbs can help induce that post-meal nap.
Health
It’s not safe for babies to drink water before they’re 6 months old
Babies should drink only breast milk or formula until they reach 6 months old because too much water can cause water intoxication.
Medicine
No, drug manufacturer Eli Lilly is not making insulin free
An account impersonating Eli Lilly used the new subscription-based Twitter Blue checkmark to make a fake tweet about free insulin.
Health
No, drug manufacturer Eli Lilly is not making its insulin free
An Eli Lilly imposter account with an $8 Twitter Blue checkmark implemented under Elon Musk falsely claimed that the company is making insulin free.
Health
The flu is an epidemic in the US, and that normally happens each year
Flu season usually ramps up in winter in the U.S. But this year, health officials said the country “crossed the epidemic threshold” for the flu in early November.
Health
Yes, the flu is an epidemic in the US, and that normally happens each year
Seasonal influenza cases are on the rise in the United States. Federal public health officials said that flu cases “crossed the epidemic threshold” on Nov. 4, 2022.
Vaccines
Most flu shots do not contain mercury
Most flu shots administered in the U.S. do not contain thimerosal, an ethylmercury-based preservative, due to the development of single-dose vaccines.
Health
Most flu shots do not contain mercury, thimerosal
Most flu shots administered in the U.S. do not contain thimerosal, an ethylmercury-based preservative, due to the development of single-dose vaccines.
Coronavirus
No, Boston University didn’t create a COVID strain with a human mortality rate of 80%
Boston University researchers studied the effects of a lab-made COVID strain on a type of mice that are highly susceptible to the virus.
Food
No, the vitamins and nutrients in potatoes and apples aren’t all in the skin
Much of the fiber in apples and potatoes are found in the skin, but the majority of other vitamins and minerals can be found in the flesh.
VERIFY
No, it isn't safe for babies under 6 months old to drink water.
Multiple posts on Twitter recently went viral claiming that giving water to babies before they are 6 months old is potentially dangerous, but is that true?
Holiday
No, eating turkey does not make you sleepy
Eating a few slices of turkey isn’t enough to put you to sleep on Thanksgiving. Instead, experts say eating a lot of carbs can help induce that post-meal nap.
Health
It’s not safe for babies to drink water before they’re 6 months old
Babies should drink only breast milk or formula until they reach 6 months old because too much water can cause water intoxication.
Medicine
No, drug manufacturer Eli Lilly is not making insulin free
An account impersonating Eli Lilly used the new subscription-based Twitter Blue checkmark to make a fake tweet about free insulin.
Health
No, drug manufacturer Eli Lilly is not making its insulin free
An Eli Lilly imposter account with an $8 Twitter Blue checkmark implemented under Elon Musk falsely claimed that the company is making insulin free.
Health
The flu is an epidemic in the US, and that normally happens each year
Flu season usually ramps up in winter in the U.S. But this year, health officials said the country “crossed the epidemic threshold” for the flu in early November.
Health
Yes, the flu is an epidemic in the US, and that normally happens each year
Seasonal influenza cases are on the rise in the United States. Federal public health officials said that flu cases “crossed the epidemic threshold” on Nov. 4, 2022.
Vaccines
Most flu shots do not contain mercury
Most flu shots administered in the U.S. do not contain thimerosal, an ethylmercury-based preservative, due to the development of single-dose vaccines.
Health
Most flu shots do not contain mercury, thimerosal
Most flu shots administered in the U.S. do not contain thimerosal, an ethylmercury-based preservative, due to the development of single-dose vaccines.
Coronavirus
No, Boston University didn’t create a COVID strain with a human mortality rate of 80%
Boston University researchers studied the effects of a lab-made COVID strain on a type of mice that are highly susceptible to the virus.
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