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Vaccine
Yes, most Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine recipients are now eligible for a booster shot
Vaccine
Yes, you can now ‘mix and match’ the COVID-19 vaccine booster shots in the US
The FDA authorized “mixing and matching” COVID-19 vaccine booster shots of the Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.
Coronavirus
Yes, the molecular PCR test is the most accurate way to detect an active COVID-19 infection
Hundreds of COVID-19 tests have been authorized by the FDA since the start of the pandemic. Molecular PCR tests remain the “gold standard” way to detect COVID-19.
Coronavirus
No, Colin Powell’s death does not show that COVID-19 vaccines don’t work
Fully vaccinated people are better protected against COVID-19 -- including those who are immunocompromised, studies show.
Medicine
No, taking low-dose aspirin daily to prevent heart disease is not recommended for most people
Multiple health groups have changed their guidelines in the last couple of years regarding aspirin use to prevent heart disease.
Coronavirus
Yes, at-home COVID-19 rapid tests are as accurate as rapid tests done at testing sites
The timing of when at-home rapid tests are conducted, as well as how the test is sampled can affect the accuracy of the results.
Health
No, you can’t cure a cold by ‘sweating it out’
Health experts warn that too much sweating can cause dehydration, which could make it harder for a person to get better when they’re fighting a cold.
Health
Sweating out a cold is not a cure
Health experts warn that too much sweating can cause dehydration, which could make it harder for a person to get better when they’re fighting a cold.
Vaccine
Yes, hospitals can require organ transplant patients and donors to be vaccinated against COVID-19
Some hospitals in states including Colorado, Ohio and Washington are requiring transplant patients and their donors to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Coronavirus
Colorado, Ohio, Washington are requiring transplant patients and their donors to get the COVID-19 vaccine
Hospitals can require organ transplant patients and donors to be vaccinated against COVID-19
Health
No, gargling salt water doesn’t cure a sore throat, but it may help relieve the pain
Gargling salt water can help ease sore throat pain, and health experts say it’s an effective remedy for killing bacteria and loosening mucus.
Medicine
No, you shouldn't take expired cold medicine
Once an expiration date has passed, expired cold medicine may lose its effectiveness and there is no guarantee that it will be safe to use.
Vaccine
Yes, you can now ‘mix and match’ the COVID-19 vaccine booster shots in the US
The FDA authorized “mixing and matching” COVID-19 vaccine booster shots of the Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.
Coronavirus
Yes, the molecular PCR test is the most accurate way to detect an active COVID-19 infection
Hundreds of COVID-19 tests have been authorized by the FDA since the start of the pandemic. Molecular PCR tests remain the “gold standard” way to detect COVID-19.
Coronavirus
No, Colin Powell’s death does not show that COVID-19 vaccines don’t work
Fully vaccinated people are better protected against COVID-19 -- including those who are immunocompromised, studies show.
Medicine
No, taking low-dose aspirin daily to prevent heart disease is not recommended for most people
Multiple health groups have changed their guidelines in the last couple of years regarding aspirin use to prevent heart disease.
Coronavirus
Yes, at-home COVID-19 rapid tests are as accurate as rapid tests done at testing sites
The timing of when at-home rapid tests are conducted, as well as how the test is sampled can affect the accuracy of the results.
Health
No, you can’t cure a cold by ‘sweating it out’
Health experts warn that too much sweating can cause dehydration, which could make it harder for a person to get better when they’re fighting a cold.
Health
Sweating out a cold is not a cure
Health experts warn that too much sweating can cause dehydration, which could make it harder for a person to get better when they’re fighting a cold.
Vaccine
Yes, hospitals can require organ transplant patients and donors to be vaccinated against COVID-19
Some hospitals in states including Colorado, Ohio and Washington are requiring transplant patients and their donors to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Coronavirus
Colorado, Ohio, Washington are requiring transplant patients and their donors to get the COVID-19 vaccine
Hospitals can require organ transplant patients and donors to be vaccinated against COVID-19
Health
No, gargling salt water doesn’t cure a sore throat, but it may help relieve the pain
Gargling salt water can help ease sore throat pain, and health experts say it’s an effective remedy for killing bacteria and loosening mucus.
Medicine
No, you shouldn't take expired cold medicine
Once an expiration date has passed, expired cold medicine may lose its effectiveness and there is no guarantee that it will be safe to use.
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