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VERIFY: Fact-checking this week's coronavirus claims
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VERIFY: Fact-checking coronavirus claims week of May 22
The VERIFY team is compiling each week's coronavirus fact-checks every Friday. Here's a look at what you should know for the week of May 22.
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VERIFY: No, NASA didn't find a parallel universe where time runs backward
Some wild story headlines claimed NASA had detected a parallel universe, but the reality of the situation is much less exciting.
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VERIFY: Viral post on 'new CDC guidelines' oversimplifies real information
The post claims to show 'new CDC guidelines' for schools trying to reopen. The VERIFY team found they’re accurate, but leave out the full information.
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VERIFY: Viral post of 'new CDC guidelines' oversimplifies real information
The post claims to show 'new CDC guidelines' for schools trying to reopen. They’re accurate, but leave out the full information.
coronavirus
VERIFY: Llamas offer promise to prevent or treat COVID-19
The tiny antibodies in llamas might be used in inhalers to fight off the coronavirus, researchers say
coronavirus
VERIFY: Misleading claims make facemasks appear dangerous
Our VERIFY team found that there’s almost no evidence wearing facemasks can lead to carbon dioxide poisoning.
coronavirus
VERIFY: Examining studies that COVID-19 could be transmitted by speaking
The VERIFY team contacted the sources and to find out what happens among those who speak louder than others.
coronavirus
VERIFY: Is COVID-19 causing Kawasaki disease in children?
Physicians have called the new symptoms 'Pediatric Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome' as it’s a combination of features.
coronavirus
VERIFY: Smokers are not at less risk from coronavirus
Headlines citing a recent study are claiming that smokers are at less risk of COVID-19, but the science leans the other way.
coronavirus
VERIFY: Why vitamin D is beneficial to some, but not a COVID-19 'cure'
A variety of viral claims about Vitamin D say it can boost your immune system or possibly stop COVID.
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VERIFY: Fact-checking this week's coronavirus claims
The VERIFY team is compiling each week's coronavirus fact-checks. Here's a look at what you should know for the week of May 15.
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VERIFY: Fact-checking coronavirus claims week of May 22
The VERIFY team is compiling each week's coronavirus fact-checks every Friday. Here's a look at what you should know for the week of May 22.
verify
VERIFY: No, NASA didn't find a parallel universe where time runs backward
Some wild story headlines claimed NASA had detected a parallel universe, but the reality of the situation is much less exciting.
verify
VERIFY: Viral post on 'new CDC guidelines' oversimplifies real information
The post claims to show 'new CDC guidelines' for schools trying to reopen. The VERIFY team found they’re accurate, but leave out the full information.
verify
VERIFY: Viral post of 'new CDC guidelines' oversimplifies real information
The post claims to show 'new CDC guidelines' for schools trying to reopen. They’re accurate, but leave out the full information.
coronavirus
VERIFY: Llamas offer promise to prevent or treat COVID-19
The tiny antibodies in llamas might be used in inhalers to fight off the coronavirus, researchers say
coronavirus
VERIFY: Misleading claims make facemasks appear dangerous
Our VERIFY team found that there’s almost no evidence wearing facemasks can lead to carbon dioxide poisoning.
coronavirus
VERIFY: Examining studies that COVID-19 could be transmitted by speaking
The VERIFY team contacted the sources and to find out what happens among those who speak louder than others.
coronavirus
VERIFY: Is COVID-19 causing Kawasaki disease in children?
Physicians have called the new symptoms 'Pediatric Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome' as it’s a combination of features.
coronavirus
VERIFY: Smokers are not at less risk from coronavirus
Headlines citing a recent study are claiming that smokers are at less risk of COVID-19, but the science leans the other way.
coronavirus
VERIFY: Why vitamin D is beneficial to some, but not a COVID-19 'cure'
A variety of viral claims about Vitamin D say it can boost your immune system or possibly stop COVID.
verify
VERIFY: Fact-checking this week's coronavirus claims
The VERIFY team is compiling each week's coronavirus fact-checks. Here's a look at what you should know for the week of May 15.
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