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Health

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

Vaccines

Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines?

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

9 things parents need to know about the baby formula shortage and what to do if their brand is out of stock

What can parents do if their baby formula brand isn’t available? Is homemade formula a safe option? VERIFY answers your questions during the shortage.
Health

Yes, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is switching to 988

A recent post on Instagram that went viral claimed the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will switch to 988. That's true, and the change is coming sooner than you
Weather

Yes, heat is historically the top weather-related killer in the US

As a heat wave settles over several states, some people have pointed out how deadly intensifying summer temperatures can be.
Food

Fact-checking if almond milk contains almonds

A TikTok video claims there are no almonds in popular almond milk brands. While the amount varies by brand, we can VERIFY they do contain almonds.
Crime

There’s no federal limit for the amount of guns and ammo you can buy, but there is for Sudafed

Federal law limits how much Sudafed cold medicine a person can buy. No similar law exists for guns or ammo.
Food

Yes, some brands of organic strawberries have been linked to a Hepatitis A outbreak

People who purchased organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo or HEB between March 5 and April 25 and then froze them should throw them away, the FDA says.
Vaccines

No, the COVID-19 vaccine can’t give you monkeypox

Medical experts told VERIFY it’s not possible to get monkeypox from the COVID-19 vaccine.
Coronavirus

No, you can't get monkeypox from the COVID-19 vaccine

Medical experts told VERIFY it’s not possible to get monkeypox from the COVID-19 vaccine.
Health

No, monkeypox isn’t a ‘gay disease’ exclusive to LGBTQ people

Some people on social media have falsely claimed monkeypox is a disease that is exclusive to LGBTQ people. Anyone can contract it through close contact.

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Local 5 - weareiowa.com | Des Moines Local News & Weather | Des Moines, Iowa

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

Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines?

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

9 things parents need to know about the baby formula shortage and what to do if their brand is out of stock

Yes, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is switching to 988

Yes, heat is historically the top weather-related killer in the US

Fact-checking if almond milk contains almonds

There’s no federal limit for the amount of guns and ammo you can buy, but there is for Sudafed

Yes, some brands of organic strawberries have been linked to a Hepatitis A outbreak

No, the COVID-19 vaccine can’t give you monkeypox

No, you can't get monkeypox from the COVID-19 vaccine

No, monkeypox isn’t a ‘gay disease’ exclusive to LGBTQ people

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