Videos of people ‘dropping suddenly’ aren’t related to COVID-19 vaccines Most of the video clips of people who ‘died suddenly’ that are being shared on social media predate the COVID-19 pandemic. February 3, 2023 Ciara O'Rourke
Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome and seasonal stroke risk concerns long predate the COVID-19 pandemic The pandemic ushered in an era of significant change for people worldwide. But not everything is new — despite what some social media posts claim. January 26, 2023 Ciara O'Rourke
The CDC and FDA downplay an alert over a COVID vaccine’s link to strokes in seniors Plus, the shortage of children’s flu medication has ended, why a dozen eggs costs more than a gallon of gasoline, and more. January 17, 2023 Al Tompkins
Anti-vaccine activists are using faulty data to claim cardiac arrests are increasing in athletes. They’re not. Medical professionals in sports cardiology rejected the claim and reaffirmed that they have seen no increase in cardiac arrests among athletes. January 9, 2023 Samantha Putterman
Why is China so worried about COVID? What does it mean to the U.S.? Plus, claims that the U.S. is running out of diesel fuel are wrong, and forecasts about holiday shopping are mixed November 30, 2022 Al Tompkins
The party that controls Congress will determine what’s next with America’s COVID policy Plus, a record number of Americans have moved to Mexico, the pandemic produced a 30% increase in alcohol deaths in the U.S., and more November 9, 2022 Al Tompkins
CDC head Rochelle Walensky tests positive for COVID. Don’t miss the point Plus, RSV fills hospital wards; the COVID-19 vaccine won't be free next year; and student debt relief is on hold but applying for it isn't October 24, 2022 Al Tompkins
CDC committee’s vote did not make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for schoolchildren Tucker Carlson misrepresented the reach of the CDC’s immunization schedule. It is not a mandate. October 24, 2022 Madison Czopek
No, Fauci didn’t say he was ‘unnecessarily forcing masks’ A video shows Dr. Anthony Fauci reflecting on early recommendations to not wear masks October 20, 2022 Ciara O'Rourke
Evasive COVID-19 subvariants that you don’t know about are spreading fast Plus, warnings of a bad flu season were right as outbreaks spread, and, in climate news, where have all the snow crabs gone? October 17, 2022 Al Tompkins
Biden, fully vaccinated, caught COVID-19. Here are 6 things to know about breakthrough cases in 2022 COVID-19 breakthrough cases are rising mainly because of new omicron subvariants, which are more apt to evade vaccines. July 28, 2022 Gabrielle Settles
A fresh Reuters Institute report detects an epidemic of news avoidance On average, 38% of those surveyed said that they often or sometimes avoid news on certain topics — especially politics and COVID-19. June 15, 2022 Rick Edmonds
The story behind a palabra investigation into Latino COVID deaths ‘I think this is just scratching the surface here with this story.’ May 27, 2022 Amaris Castillo
Vaccine boosters are quite common for vaccines, so why is the COVID-19 booster such a big deal to people? Plus the virus' continued impact on schools, students and parents, and something that makes us happy is disappearing August 20, 2021 Al Tompkins
The CDC’s pregnancy guidance brings vaccine data deficits full term Its latest advisory on pregnant persons getting vaccinated emphasizes the cost-benefit analysis while it waits for more data August 12, 2021 Harrison Mantas
