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For much of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were few effective treatments — and no easy-to-take oral pill to treat infection with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.  That changed when the Food and Drug Administration authorized Paxlovid, an antiviral pill made by Pfizer, at the end of 2021. The drug had posted impressive results in a randomized controlled trial, […]

When Joe Biden was sworn in as president, two COVID-19 vaccines had already been authorized and millions of people nationwide had been vaccinated against the disease. But in a May 12 tweet touting economic progress made under Biden, the White House falsely claimed that “there was no vaccine available” at the time he was inaugurated. […]

Quick Take A shortage of baby formula has provoked misleading partisan claims that suggest President Joe Biden is responsible for the “bare shelves.” But the shortage has been caused by a recall and plant shutdown by a major manufacturer and ongoing supply-chain issues due to the pandemic. Full Story Baby formula has become increasingly unavailable in the U.S. over the […]

13 May 2022 What was claimed The opening lines of Amber Heard’s testimony were taken from the 1999 movie The Talented Mr Ripley. Our verdict Ms Heard did not begin her testimony with this quote, and did not say these words at any point during her first day on the stand. A post circulating on […]

13 May 2022 What was claimed A poster which appears to be from the government says people who have noticed “declining health” since their Covid-19 vaccine and who weren’t made aware of the risks are entitled to compensation of £120,000. Our verdict The poster is not an official government one. It links to the genuine […]

A post on Facebook claims: “Mandatory Vaccination for the EU Just Went Through Under the Radar”.  The post adds that the “European Council has amended resolution 2361 and no longer objects to compulsory vaccination.”  It is also claimed that “digital currency” and “digital ID” will be imposed “on every EU citizen”, with cash machines being […]

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Placeholder while article actions load “They are sending pallets, pallets of baby formula to the border. Meanwhile, in our own district at home, we cannot find baby formula.” — Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.), on social media, May 12 “While mothers and fathers stare at empty grocery store shelves in a panic, the Biden administration is […]

Quick Take In a footnote of a draft opinion on abortion access, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito quoted from a 2008 government report on the demand for adoption in the U.S., which used the phrase, “domestic supply of infants.” Posts on social media critical of the opinion have misleadingly suggested that Alito himself came up […]

The Difference Between We’re, Where, and Were It is common to confuse we’re, were, and where. We’re is a contraction of “we are,” where references location, and were is the plural past tense of “are.” Used in a sentence, it works like this, “we’re where we were.” Where the sentence means, “we are, in the […]

How to Trade Options Explained Options contracts represent the right to buy or sell an underlying asset, before an expiration date, once certain price conditions are met.[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] There are two basic ways to participate in the options market: You can buy an option contract You can sell (AKA write) an option contract. There are two […]

Most teachers suffering from depression A Press Association article published by the Independent, the Evening Standard, the National and many local newspapers has reported details of a survey on depression in teachers that may not be representative. The findings were also reported by Tes and the print edition of the Star. The data was collected […]

ITV has reported that it’s estimated holidaymakers have only a 50% chance of getting their passport renewed in a “successful and timely manner”. This figure was also reported by a number of other outlets including LBC, The Mirror and the Daily Star. There is increased demand for passport processing at the moment, with reports of […]