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Environment
Yes, your car's recirculate button helps reduce air pollution in your vehicle
Health
A drug-resistant fungus is spreading in U.S.
Candida auris is generally not a threat to healthy people, but it poses a danger to people with weakened immune systems. It was first reported in the U.S. in 2016.
Health
Yes, food can go down the wrong pipe
Aspiration is the medical term for when food, liquid, or another material goes down the wrong pipe and enters a person’s airway or lungs by accident.
Health
Yes, there is a difference between SPF and UPF
SPF is typically used to measure how long sunscreen protects you from the sun. UPF typically measures how much of the sun’s UV rays are blocked by clothing fabric.
Health
The claim that fentanyl is the leading cause of death for U.S. adults ages 18 to 45 needs context
Viral posts claim fentanyl is the leading cause of death for American adults. But CDC does not track the exact number of fentanyl deaths in the 18 to 45 age group.
Health
Yes, air conditioners can help filter out wildfire smoke from within your home
The key to filtering out wildfire smoke in your home is using a high grade air filter and replacing it frequently.
Travel
No, toilet waste is not dumped from planes mid-flight
When a plane leaks sewage material, it freezes and can fall to the ground. This is known as blue ice. But a plane doesn’t drop toilet waste mid-flight on purpose.
Food
California considers ban on additives in Skittles, other foods
A proposed California bill would ban the sale of food products like candy that contain titanium dioxide, red dye No. 3 and other additives.
Health
Yes, studies have found some melatonin supplements contain mislabeled doses
A JAMA study found that the majority of melatonin gummy brands analyzed contained lower or higher quantities of sleep aid melatonin than advertised on the bottle.
Health
Experts say frozen vegetables are just as healthy as fresh vegetables
Research has revealed that frozen vegetables are generally nutritionally similar to fresh veggies sold at the grocery store.
Coronavirus
Fact-checking questions about the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency
How to get COVID-19 tests and vaccines after the federal COVID-19 public health emergency declaration expires on May 11.
Health
Yes, you should wait about 30 minutes to brush your teeth after consuming acidic foods or drinks
Brushing too soon after eating or drinking something acidic can do more harm than good to your teeth.
Health
A drug-resistant fungus is spreading in U.S.
Candida auris is generally not a threat to healthy people, but it poses a danger to people with weakened immune systems. It was first reported in the U.S. in 2016.
Health
Yes, food can go down the wrong pipe
Aspiration is the medical term for when food, liquid, or another material goes down the wrong pipe and enters a person’s airway or lungs by accident.
Health
Yes, there is a difference between SPF and UPF
SPF is typically used to measure how long sunscreen protects you from the sun. UPF typically measures how much of the sun’s UV rays are blocked by clothing fabric.
Health
The claim that fentanyl is the leading cause of death for U.S. adults ages 18 to 45 needs context
Viral posts claim fentanyl is the leading cause of death for American adults. But CDC does not track the exact number of fentanyl deaths in the 18 to 45 age group.
Health
Yes, air conditioners can help filter out wildfire smoke from within your home
The key to filtering out wildfire smoke in your home is using a high grade air filter and replacing it frequently.
Travel
No, toilet waste is not dumped from planes mid-flight
When a plane leaks sewage material, it freezes and can fall to the ground. This is known as blue ice. But a plane doesn’t drop toilet waste mid-flight on purpose.
Food
California considers ban on additives in Skittles, other foods
A proposed California bill would ban the sale of food products like candy that contain titanium dioxide, red dye No. 3 and other additives.
Health
Yes, studies have found some melatonin supplements contain mislabeled doses
A JAMA study found that the majority of melatonin gummy brands analyzed contained lower or higher quantities of sleep aid melatonin than advertised on the bottle.
Health
Experts say frozen vegetables are just as healthy as fresh vegetables
Research has revealed that frozen vegetables are generally nutritionally similar to fresh veggies sold at the grocery store.
Coronavirus
Fact-checking questions about the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency
How to get COVID-19 tests and vaccines after the federal COVID-19 public health emergency declaration expires on May 11.
Health
Yes, you should wait about 30 minutes to brush your teeth after consuming acidic foods or drinks
Brushing too soon after eating or drinking something acidic can do more harm than good to your teeth.
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