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What is Lyme disease and its misconceptions | Expert Interview with John Aucott, M.D.
Dr. John Aucott spoke with the VERIFY team about all things Lyme disease; what Lyme disease is, how it can be treated, new treatments and misconceptions people have
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If someone claiming to be from Medicare calls you about replacing your card and requests personal or banking information, you should hang up immediately.
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Pennyroyal plant contains a deadly toxin, never use it to induce an abortion
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A video on TikTok implied a plant called pennyroyal could cause an abortion, but the plant is dangerous and even a small amount can cause death.
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Yes, abortion pills are now illegal in some states
Abortion rights advocates say there are still ways to acquire abortion pills, but they aren’t without legal risk.
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No, the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade does not ban birth control
The Supreme Court’s decision eliminated the constitutional protection for abortion, but didn’t immediately affect the right to access birth control.
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Fact-checking if the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade banned birth control
The Supreme Court’s decision eliminated the constitutional protection for abortion, but didn’t immediately affect the right to access birth control.
Health
Yes, vasectomies are reversible
Most vasectomies can be reversed. Doctors recommend getting a reversal procedure done within 10 years of when the vasectomy was performed.
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No, Tennessee did not ban Plan B emergency contraceptive
A viral tweet claimed a new law passed in Tennessee made it a crime to order emergency contraceptives. That’s false.
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What is Lyme disease and its misconceptions | Expert Interview with John Aucott, M.D.
Dr. John Aucott spoke with the VERIFY team about all things Lyme disease; what Lyme disease is, how it can be treated, new treatments and misconceptions people have
SCOTUS
No, the Supreme Court did not overturn the Clean Water Act
A viral TikTok claimed the Supreme Court overturned the Clean Water Act. That’s false.
SCOTUS
SCOTUS did not overturn the Clean Water Act on shadow docket
A viral TikTok claimed the Supreme Court overturned the Clean Water Act. That’s false.
Scams
Yes, Medicare card replacement phone calls are a scam
If someone claiming to be from Medicare calls you about replacing your card and requests personal or banking information, you should hang up immediately.
Medicine
Pennyroyal plant contains a deadly toxin, never use it to induce an abortion
A video on TikTok implied a plant called pennyroyal could cause an abortion, but the plant is dangerous and even a small amount can cause death.
Health
Fact-checking if pennyroyal, can cause death
A video on TikTok implied a plant called pennyroyal could cause an abortion, but the plant is dangerous and even a small amount can cause death.
SCOTUS
Yes, abortion pills are now illegal in some states
Abortion rights advocates say there are still ways to acquire abortion pills, but they aren’t without legal risk.
SCOTUS
No, the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade does not ban birth control
The Supreme Court’s decision eliminated the constitutional protection for abortion, but didn’t immediately affect the right to access birth control.
SCOTUS
Fact-checking if the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade banned birth control
The Supreme Court’s decision eliminated the constitutional protection for abortion, but didn’t immediately affect the right to access birth control.
Health
Yes, vasectomies are reversible
Most vasectomies can be reversed. Doctors recommend getting a reversal procedure done within 10 years of when the vasectomy was performed.
Health
No, Tennessee did not ban Plan B emergency contraceptive
A viral tweet claimed a new law passed in Tennessee made it a crime to order emergency contraceptives. That’s false.
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