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Fact Check: Did Trump officials say inflation would make $300 billion Iran deal worth less?

A social media rumor claimed the Trump administration stated that $300 billion allocated to Iran in a peace deal would be rendered worthless by inflation. This claim circulated widely, prompting varied reactions online, with many criticizing the supposed dismissal of the sum. However, an examination of the claim reveals it to be false. There is … Read more

Fact Check: Did Thomas Massie confirm Israel dropped napalm on USS Liberty?

A viral social media claim suggested Representative Thomas Massie stated that Israel deployed rockets, cannons, and napalm during the 1967 attack on the USS Liberty. The claim, circulating on platforms like X and Facebook, alleges that Massie confirmed the use of napalm in the incident. According to the rumor, Massie described the attack in detail, … Read more

Long-COVID patients more likely to develop heart disease, study finds

Individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) sometimes experience apprehension about potential symptom flare-ups or recurrences following vaccination with live attenuated vaccines. This concern can contribute to reluctance in getting vaccinated. However, a recent investigation published in JAMA Network Open has revealed that MS patients can safely receive live attenuated vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella … Read more

Measles, chickenpox vaccines not tied to relapse in people with multiple sclerosis

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open offers reassuring news for individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Concerns about live attenuated vaccines, such as the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) and chickenpox (varicella) vaccines, potentially intensifying or reactivating MS symptoms have sometimes led to vaccine hesitancy among these patients. However, this research indicates that … Read more

Quick takes: Moderna mRNA flu vaccine review, NIH award for genital herpes vaccine, malaria monoclonal antibody trial

Individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) often express concern about potential symptom intensification or recurrence following vaccination with live attenuated vaccines, leading to hesitancy. However, a recent investigation published in JAMA Network Open suggests that MS patients can safely receive live attenuated vaccines, specifically the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) and chickenpox (varicella) vaccines, without … Read more

Social Security tax rules mean Elon Musk could pay the same or less than someone making $184,500

Elon Musk’s net worth surged to $1.2 trillion on June 12, making him the world’s first trillionaire after his space exploration company, SpaceX, went public with a valuation exceeding $2 trillion. This significant financial achievement has reignited discussions among some politicians about wealth inequality and the taxation of the wealthiest Americans. Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., … Read more

Parents more likely to decline vitamin K, hepatitis B vaccine doses for newborn girls than boys, data suggest

Newborn girls are less likely than boys to receive critical preventative treatments, increasing their risk of serious health complications. A recent study revealed a significant rise in parental refusal of both the vitamin K (VK) injection and the hepatitis B vaccine (HBV) for infants of both sexes between 2018 and 2025. Researchers from the Children’s … Read more

‘Love Island USA’ fact-check: Is 20/30 vision better than 20/13 vision?

During an intimate conversation on “Love Island USA,” contestant Mackenzie “Kenzie” Annis presented an explanation of her vision score to her partner, Caleb McDaniel. Annis stated that her 20/30 vision meant she could see things at 30 feet that others needed to be 20 feet away to see. McDaniel, in turn, mentioned his 20/13 vision, … Read more

Experts urge use of experimental antibodies in DR Congo to combat Ebola

Advocacy organizations are petitioning the U.S. government to make an experimental Ebola treatment, Mapp Biopharmaceutical’s MBP134, available for clinical trials and emergency use in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, where a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is currently active. The letter was sent to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) by … Read more