A claim circulating in June 2026 stated that the United Nations had demanded investigations into deaths occurring in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers. This claim is a mixture of truth and falsehood. What is true: On June 26, 2026, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, did call for … Read more
A social media claim circulating after a significant Supreme Court decision has been found to be inaccurate. The claim alleged that President Donald Trump stated he possessed the authority to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants, irrespective of the Supreme Court’s stance. This assertion emerged following the Supreme Court’s June 30, 2026, 6-3 … Read more
In June 2026, social media platforms buzzed with unsubstantiated claims about Republican Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, with many users speculating about his health and even his demise. These rumors gained traction after several news organizations reported that the 84-year-old senator had been hospitalized. The lack of immediate updates fueled online speculation, leading to the … Read more
The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda poses a significant threat to Africa’s economic stability, with the DRC anticipated to bear the heaviest burden. A recent report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) highlights the potential for the outbreak to push an additional 985,000 people into poverty, … Read more
Receiving the flu vaccine and a COVID-19 shot on the same day is not associated with an increased risk of adverse reactions. This conclusion comes from an analysis of medical records for 2.5 million adult patients within the Veterans Affairs (VA) health system. The study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, examined the frequency … Read more
Richard Goldman lived with HIV for at least five years with minimal symptoms, continuing his work as a physician assistant. When he experienced rectal pain at age 40, his doctor initially attributed it to hemorrhoids. Months later, Goldman discovered the cause was anal cancer. At the time, in 1989, the link between anal cancer and … Read more
The development of the COVID-19 vaccine, a remarkable scientific achievement, was accelerated by unprecedented collaboration between governments, researchers, and manufacturers, dramatically shortening a process that typically spans decades. Despite this speed, the vaccine rollout, beginning in December 2020, felt slow to many, particularly as January 2021 saw a devastating surge in COVID-19 cases, claiming an … Read more
A photograph circulating on social media in June 2026 shows a sparse crowd at the Great American State Fair, which is being held on Washington, D.C.’s National Mall as part of the United States’ 250th birthday celebrations. The image has been verified as an accurate depiction of the event’s attendance. The Great American State Fair, … Read more
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has now extended to a fourth province, according to recent media accounts. Reports from the DRC’s National Institute of Biomedical Research indicate that a case was identified in Haut-Uele province. This occurred after an individual traveled to the region from Ituri province, which is … Read more
A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine indicates no link between the use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. This finding contributes to a growing body of evidence supporting the safety of acetaminophen during pregnancy. The research team from … Read more