There are no easy answers on reducing U.S. gas prices, despite political ads’ claims Experts don’t see ways for elected officials to quickly cut gas prices. But there might be moves to reduce prices over time. June 17, 2022 Tom Kertscher
Claims that six-month Pfizer data show its COVID-19 vaccine causes more illness than it prevents are false The claim alludes to a New England Journal of Medicine study that shows the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine prevents infection and severe illness. January 4, 2022 Tom Kertscher
COVID-19 vaccines are not gene therapy and a Forbes article doesn’t say they are The column attacks anti-vaccine activists and states that the vaccines do not alter DNA. December 6, 2021 Tom Kertscher
Fauci and HHS officials are not ‘plotting’ for a new flu virus to force vaccinations Fauci’s comments about the pursuit of a new type of flu vaccine were about one that could give long-lasting protection against multiple strains. October 15, 2021 Tom Kertscher
There’s no evidence that the Pfizer vaccine causes deaths The Pfizer vaccine is the only one fully approved in the U.S. The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines continue to be used under an EUA. September 24, 2021 Tom Kertscher
Yes, Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is FDA approved The Pfizer vaccine had been administered under an emergency use authorization from the FDA. On Aug. 23, the vaccine received FDA approval. September 20, 2021 Tom Kertscher
Another air quality monitor demonstration fails to show masks reduce oxygen to children Studies have repeatedly found that cloth masks used to fight the spread of COVID-19 do not unsafely reduce oxygen flow. September 9, 2021 Tom Kertscher
There’s no evidence that vaccines are causing the summer surge in COVID-19 cases In fact, the opposite is occuring: The vast majority of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths are among people who are not vaccinated. August 12, 2021 Tom Kertscher
There’s no truth that VAERS system shows 6,000 ‘died because of’ COVID vaccines The system accepts unverified reports of possible side effects. No evidence has established that a COVID vaccine caused any deaths. August 10, 2021 Tom Kertscher
Tomi Lahren misrepresents COVID-19 survival chances for those with and without a vaccine A Facebook post from the conservative commentator leaves out the fact that vaccination substantially reduces the risk of infection. July 22, 2021 Tom Kertscher
Trump’s claim about Arizona mail-in ballots is based on a misunderstanding of early voting Trump claimed that tens of thousands of mail-in ballots in Maricopa County were improperly counted without a record of them having been sent to voters July 20, 2021 Tom Kertscher
The CDC did not say more young people are hospitalized from the vaccine than COVID-19 itself Posts circulating on social media that originated from The Gateway Pundit falsely claim that the vaccine is more harmful than the virus. July 1, 2021 Tom Kertscher
Donald Trump says he was ‘right about everything.’ Is he right about being right? 'Have you noticed that they are now admitting I was right about everything they lied about before the election?' Trump asked. June 16, 2021 Tom Kertscher
Dominion’s defamation lawsuit against Giuliani, Powell remains active, despite claims of otherwise The two defamation lawsuits filed by Dominion, a company targeted with baseless claims about rigging the 2020 presidential election, are still active. June 2, 2021 Tom Kertscher
There’s no proof that hydroxychloroquine or ivermectin caused a drop in cases in India Neither drug is approved in the US for COVID-19. And the FDA and WHO recommend against using them to prevent or treat COVID-19. May 24, 2021 Tom Kertscher
