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Holiday
Poinsettias’ danger to pets has long been overblown
Holiday
Understanding whether poinsettias and mistletoe are toxic to household pets | Expert Interview with Tina Wismer, D.V.M.
Tina Wismer, D.V.M. of the ASPCA breaks down whether poinsettias and mistletoe are toxic to household pets and what to do if one of your pets eats them.
Science
No, the ‘zombie’ virus revived from Siberian permafrost can’t infect humans
Scientists did revive a long-frozen zombie virus in Russia’s Siberian region. But it only infects a specific type of amoeba, not people.
Health
Debunking 3 common cold myths
Despite popular belief, cold or rainy weather cannot make a person sick. VERIFY asked the experts to weigh in on this old wives’ tale, and more common cold myths.
Vaccines
Unvaccinated people are still more likely to die from COVID than vaccinated people, despite claims
People are misinterpreting an analysis of CDC data to falsely claim vaccines are no longer effective at preventing COVID deaths.
Coronavirus
No, vaccinated people are not more likely to die from COVID-19 than unvaccinated people
People are misinterpreting an analysis of CDC data reported in the Washington Post to falsely claim vaccines are no longer effective at preventing COVID deaths.
Food
No, gum won’t take seven years to digest
Your body can’t digest gum, but that doesn’t mean it will remain in your body for seven years. It passes through your stool as fast as anything else does.
Food
Verifying 5 common food claims
Worried gum will stay in your stomach for years? Think you can get perfect vision if you eat enough carrots? We fact-checked five pieces of food folklore.
Food
Raw onions do not a cure if you put them on your feet or in a room
Onions can’t absorb germs from the air or from skin. Even if they could, they wouldn’t kill pathogens or “detox” your body.
Food
No, putting raw onions in your room or on your feet won’t cure your cold
Onions can’t absorb germs from the air or from skin. Even if they could, they wouldn’t kill pathogens or “detox” your body.
Holiday
Refrigerated Thanksgiving leftovers are safe to eat for 4 days
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the Monday after Thanksgiving is the last day people can safely eat refrigerated leftovers.
Food
No, carrots will not improve your vision — but they are good for eye health
Although they do have nutrients that promote eye health, the claim that carrots can actually improve your vision stems from British WWII propaganda.
Holiday
Understanding whether poinsettias and mistletoe are toxic to household pets | Expert Interview with Tina Wismer, D.V.M.
Tina Wismer, D.V.M. of the ASPCA breaks down whether poinsettias and mistletoe are toxic to household pets and what to do if one of your pets eats them.
Science
No, the ‘zombie’ virus revived from Siberian permafrost can’t infect humans
Scientists did revive a long-frozen zombie virus in Russia’s Siberian region. But it only infects a specific type of amoeba, not people.
Health
Debunking 3 common cold myths
Despite popular belief, cold or rainy weather cannot make a person sick. VERIFY asked the experts to weigh in on this old wives’ tale, and more common cold myths.
Vaccines
Unvaccinated people are still more likely to die from COVID than vaccinated people, despite claims
People are misinterpreting an analysis of CDC data to falsely claim vaccines are no longer effective at preventing COVID deaths.
Coronavirus
No, vaccinated people are not more likely to die from COVID-19 than unvaccinated people
People are misinterpreting an analysis of CDC data reported in the Washington Post to falsely claim vaccines are no longer effective at preventing COVID deaths.
Food
No, gum won’t take seven years to digest
Your body can’t digest gum, but that doesn’t mean it will remain in your body for seven years. It passes through your stool as fast as anything else does.
Food
Verifying 5 common food claims
Worried gum will stay in your stomach for years? Think you can get perfect vision if you eat enough carrots? We fact-checked five pieces of food folklore.
Food
Raw onions do not a cure if you put them on your feet or in a room
Onions can’t absorb germs from the air or from skin. Even if they could, they wouldn’t kill pathogens or “detox” your body.
Food
No, putting raw onions in your room or on your feet won’t cure your cold
Onions can’t absorb germs from the air or from skin. Even if they could, they wouldn’t kill pathogens or “detox” your body.
Holiday
Refrigerated Thanksgiving leftovers are safe to eat for 4 days
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the Monday after Thanksgiving is the last day people can safely eat refrigerated leftovers.
Food
No, carrots will not improve your vision — but they are good for eye health
Although they do have nutrients that promote eye health, the claim that carrots can actually improve your vision stems from British WWII propaganda.
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