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Yes, U.S. insulin prices are far higher than these other countries, like viral tweets claim

Medicine

Yes, U.S. insulin prices are far higher than these other countries, like viral tweets claim

World

Were these viral videos of firing drills and warplanes from Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan?

Were these viral videos of firing drills and warplanes from Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan? The VERIFY team confirms both are not from the visit.
Monkeypox

No, there haven’t been any monkeypox deaths reported yet in the U.S.

There haven’t been any monkeypox deaths reported in the U.S. as of Aug. 2, and fewer than 10 deaths reported worldwide amid the current outbreak.
Monkeypox

Can monkeypox spread through touching contaminated clothing and linens?

Can monkeypox spread through touching contaminated clothing and linens? The VERIFY team confirms this is true.
Environment

Is Flathead Lake in Montana the clearest water of any lake on Earth?

Is Flathead Lake in Montana the clearest water of any lake on Earth? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Monkeypox

Is Monkeypox a sexually transmitted disease?

Is Monkeypox a sexually transmitted disease? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Gas Prices

Has oil from U.S. reserves been sent to other countries?

Has oil from U.S. reserves been sent to other countries? The VERIFY team confirms this is true.
Monkeypox

No, the monkeypox outbreak has not been declared a pandemic

Major public health agencies, including the WHO and CDC, refer to the monkeypox situation as an “outbreak,” not a pandemic.
Health

No, monkeypox has not been declared a pandemic

Major public health agencies, including the WHO and CDC, refer to the monkeypox situation as an “outbreak,” not a pandemic.
Food

Is titanium dioxide, an ingredient in Skittles, banned in Europe?

Is titanium dioxide, an ingredient in Skittles, banned in Europe?
Extreme Weather

Yes, hot weather can damage asphalt runways

Airports in the U.K. briefly had to shut down runways due to heat-related damage. Here’s how that’s possible and why it doesn’t constantly happen in hotter climates.
Extreme Weather

U.K. heatwave damages airport tarmac

Airports in the U.K. briefly had to shut down their runways because of heat-related damage. Here’s how that’s possible and why it doesn’t constantly happen in hotter

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Yes, U.S. insulin prices are far higher than these other countries, like viral tweets claim

Were these viral videos of firing drills and warplanes from Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan?

No, there haven’t been any monkeypox deaths reported yet in the U.S.

Can monkeypox spread through touching contaminated clothing and linens?

Is Flathead Lake in Montana the clearest water of any lake on Earth?

Is Monkeypox a sexually transmitted disease?

Has oil from U.S. reserves been sent to other countries?

No, the monkeypox outbreak has not been declared a pandemic

No, monkeypox has not been declared a pandemic

Is titanium dioxide, an ingredient in Skittles, banned in Europe?

Yes, hot weather can damage asphalt runways

U.K. heatwave damages airport tarmac

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