Opinion | Why health fact-checking is still important It’s not just COVID — it’s measles, HPV, fake cures and more April 4, 2024 Jisha Krishnan
Four years after shelter-in-place, COVID-19 misinformation persists False claims about vaccines are still prevalent despite multiple studies showing they saved lives and do not cause deaths or other illness March 18, 2024 Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu
A claim that Chinese scientists created a 100% fatal COVID-19 strain misconstrues a study’s findings The study, which has not been peer-reviewed, involved a different coronavirus and genetically engineered mice. The results don't apply to humans. January 30, 2024 Sara Swann
Very high COVID-19 viral levels found in wastewater, not in US ‘water supply’ Conservative news organization Breitbart shared an alarming Instagram post that claimed the coronavirus had tainted the US water supply. January 10, 2024 Madison Czopek
There’s no mystery about, or link between, pediatric pneumonia cases in China and Ohio The cases are caused by known pathogens that regularly circulate during respiratory illness season. No new pathogen has been identified, officials say December 11, 2023 Jeff Cercone
Claims that Matthew Perry died because of COVID-19 vaccine are unfounded Perry died Oct. 28, but his cause of death is still under investigation. Social media claims suggesting he died from vaccines lack evidence. October 31, 2023 Ciara O'Rourke
Experts say there’s no evidence that the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are ‘adulterated’ If a contaminant were found in a vaccine, the FDA would investigate and decide if it is a safety issue. October 30, 2023 Madison Czopek
No, Sen. Dianne Feinstein didn’t tweet about getting COVID-19 and flu vaccines before her death Feinstein died Sept. 29 at age 90. Her office told news outlets that the longtime lawmaker died of natural causes. October 3, 2023 Ciara O'Rourke
Why the CDC recommends new COVID-19 boosters for all The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 13-1 to recommend that everyone 6 months and older get the latest COVID-19 booster. September 14, 2023 Arthur Allen
Are COVID-19 lockdowns and mask mandates returning? Public health experts say that’s unlikely Rather than broad government mandates, experts say some institutions may respond to rising case counts by implementing temporary mask requirements. September 11, 2023 Sara Swann
The CDC didn’t say vaccinated people are likelier to get the new COVID-19 variant than unvaccinated Vaccination remains the safest strategy for avoiding hospitalizations, long-term health outcomes and death, according to the CDC. August 31, 2023 Ciara O'Rourke
COVID-19 vaccines are not a threat to the children of vaccinated women, experts say COVID-19 vaccines don’t alter DNA, and their side effects are not transmissible, experts said. August 30, 2023 Tom Kertscher
An activist misused federal data to falsely claim that COVID-19 vaccines killed 676,000 in the US The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed nine deaths linked to a COVID-19 vaccine that is no longer available in the US August 17, 2023 Tom Kertscher
A European study on possible COVID-19 brain effects looked at the virus, not vaccines A study by German researchers did not find vaccines could cause long-term brain damage. It examined possible effects from the virus itself. May 19, 2023 Tom Kertscher
A study does not show that COVID-19 mask wearing raises risk of stillbirths, other health problems The ‘study’ was an article that reviewed studies. It presented no evidence that masks caused serious health problems. May 1, 2023 Tom Kertscher
