Latest Articles Fact-checking Tim Walz before his 2024 DNC speech – plus the attacks on his record By Amy Sherman • August 21, 2024 Did Fauci say he ‘made up’ COVID-19 rules on social distancing, masks? Let’s look at the transcript. By Jeff Cercone • June 6, 2024 Fact-checking Aaron Rodgers, who repeated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false claims about HIV/AIDS By Madison Czopek • April 22, 2024 Four years after shelter-in-place, COVID-19 misinformation persists By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • March 15, 2024 Why COVID-19 patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren’t getting it By Arthur Allen • March 11, 2024 DNA fragments in mRNA COVID-19 vaccines won’t harm you, as Florida surgeon general suggests By Madison Czopek • January 11, 2024 Fact-checking Trump’s Iowa town hall: Wuhan scientist, wars, ‘no inflation’ and DeSantis on Fauci By Madison Czopek • January 11, 2024 There’s a new COVID-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know? By Julie Appleby • January 8, 2024 United Facts of America: Looking at the profit motive driving anti-vaccine misinformation By Madison Czopek • November 7, 2023 COVID-19 lockdowns returning? Here’s why public health experts say that’s unlikely By Sara Swann • September 8, 2023 What is Disease X? How conspiracy theorists hijacked pandemic preparedness By Sara Swann • August 10, 2023 How health incidents like Bronny James’ cardiac arrest fuel COVID-19 vaccine misinformation By Madison Czopek • July 31, 2023 Ad Watch: Pro-Donald Trump PAC’s video misleads about Ron DeSantis’ COVID-19 response By Amy Sherman • May 25, 2023 Here's what AFT’s Randi Weingarten said about reopening schools during COVID-19 By Madison Czopek • May 2, 2023 Tucker Carlson parts ways with Fox News. These are some of his most consequential falsehoods. By Madison Czopek • April 24, 2023 Why the FDA is recommending the newer, bivalent COVID-19 vaccines By Samantha Putterman • April 24, 2023 End of COVID-19 emergency will usher in health system changes By Rachana Pradhan • March 23, 2023 Immunity from COVID-19 infection is strong and lasting, but carries risks, research finds By Samantha Putterman • March 7, 2023 New reports show backing for lab leak theory, but government agencies remain divided By Jeff Cercone • March 2, 2023 Era of ‘free’ COVID-19 vaccines, test kits, and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now? By Julie Appleby • February 13, 2023
Fact-checking Tim Walz before his 2024 DNC speech – plus the attacks on his record By Amy Sherman • August 21, 2024 Did Fauci say he ‘made up’ COVID-19 rules on social distancing, masks? Let’s look at the transcript. By Jeff Cercone • June 6, 2024 Fact-checking Aaron Rodgers, who repeated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false claims about HIV/AIDS By Madison Czopek • April 22, 2024 Four years after shelter-in-place, COVID-19 misinformation persists By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • March 15, 2024 Why COVID-19 patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren’t getting it By Arthur Allen • March 11, 2024 DNA fragments in mRNA COVID-19 vaccines won’t harm you, as Florida surgeon general suggests By Madison Czopek • January 11, 2024 Fact-checking Trump’s Iowa town hall: Wuhan scientist, wars, ‘no inflation’ and DeSantis on Fauci By Madison Czopek • January 11, 2024 There’s a new COVID-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know? By Julie Appleby • January 8, 2024 United Facts of America: Looking at the profit motive driving anti-vaccine misinformation By Madison Czopek • November 7, 2023 COVID-19 lockdowns returning? Here’s why public health experts say that’s unlikely By Sara Swann • September 8, 2023 What is Disease X? How conspiracy theorists hijacked pandemic preparedness By Sara Swann • August 10, 2023 How health incidents like Bronny James’ cardiac arrest fuel COVID-19 vaccine misinformation By Madison Czopek • July 31, 2023 Ad Watch: Pro-Donald Trump PAC’s video misleads about Ron DeSantis’ COVID-19 response By Amy Sherman • May 25, 2023 Here's what AFT’s Randi Weingarten said about reopening schools during COVID-19 By Madison Czopek • May 2, 2023 Tucker Carlson parts ways with Fox News. These are some of his most consequential falsehoods. By Madison Czopek • April 24, 2023 Why the FDA is recommending the newer, bivalent COVID-19 vaccines By Samantha Putterman • April 24, 2023 End of COVID-19 emergency will usher in health system changes By Rachana Pradhan • March 23, 2023 Immunity from COVID-19 infection is strong and lasting, but carries risks, research finds By Samantha Putterman • March 7, 2023 New reports show backing for lab leak theory, but government agencies remain divided By Jeff Cercone • March 2, 2023 Era of ‘free’ COVID-19 vaccines, test kits, and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now? By Julie Appleby • February 13, 2023