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
If you’ve been vaccinated, what are the odds of a breakthrough COVID infection? A recent CDC report contains data showing that the odds of a breakthrough might be around 1-in-5,000 a week. September 17, 2021 Noah Y. Kim
IFCN and Facebook will award $800K to fact-checkers fighting climate misinformation Eligible applicants can receive up to $100,000 for innovative solutions to refute false claims about the environment. September 16, 2021 Poynter Staff
COVID-19 vaccines do not affect fertility, study shows The research counters entertainer Nicki Minaj’s tweet about COVID-19 vaccines and impotency. September 16, 2021 Ciara O'Rourke
Japan has not approved ivermectin as a COVID treatment, and it’s still using the Moderna vaccine Ivermectin is not listed by the Japanese government as an approved medication to treat COVID-19. September 15, 2021 Andy Nguyen
What we know about COVID-19 booster shots so far Why they are needed, whether they'll work, who should get one and when, and more. September 14, 2021 Jon Greenberg
The FDA does not list male sterility as one of the side effects of ivermectin Ivermectin is the latest drug being floated as a treatment against the coronavirus despite a lack of evidence that it works. September 13, 2021 Andy Nguyen
How Sept. 11 helped shape modern misinformation and conspiracy theories The sudden terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, seemed to defy explanation and occurred just as the internet started to boom. September 10, 2021 Bill McCarthy
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
No, the U.S. government isn’t telling farmers to destroy their crops There are currently no major disruptions to the U.S. food supply chain, or any threat of a nationwide food shortage. September 8, 2021 Andy Nguyen
