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2,325 people died from heat last year, mostly in the desert southwest.
The lead author of the report, which was published Monday in JAMA, told USA Today that the deaths were overwhelmingly concentrated in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas. The death toll is likely an undercount.
USA Today: Heat Deaths In The US Reached Record Level In 2023, Study Finds
More Americans died from heat in 2023 than any year in over two decades of records,...
What was claimed: Study verifies that the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine causes cancer.
Our verdict: The study did not show that the Pfizer vaccine causes cancer.
31 July 2024
FULLFACT.ORG – A video on Instagram claims that a study has “verified” that the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, which was marketed under the trade name Comirnaty, causes cancer.
The video shows screenshots of a study juxtaposed with images of frequent subjects of misinformation like Bill Gates, who we have written about...
A Florida man scheduled to be put to death is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to delay his execution so his challenge to Florida’s lethal injection procedures can be heard
Trump hasn’t said much about drug prices in his 2024 campaign, but allies and former advisers say he remains committed to knocking down prescription prices if reelected.
HGTV – We all know that our pets love to eat human food whenever they get the chance, and while certain foods are actually good for their health, like blueberries and cantaloupe, some can make them very sick or even put their lives in danger.
To discover some of the foods you likely have at home right now that aren’t safe for your pets, read through this helpful list.
Grapes and Raisins
Dr. Liz Moses, emergency veterinarian...
IHEART MEDIA – A school psychologist in Florida was arrested on charges of possessing child pornography.
The Miami-Dade Police Department said that a tip was sent to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that somebody had uploaded child pornography to social media on May 25.
The pair of videos were distributed to over 50 users. An investigation revealed that the videos were posted by 62-year-old Robert Lee Turner.
When officers went to his home on...
In this photo illustration, a cooked lobster is displayed on a plate at a Red Lobster restaurant on May 20, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Red Lobster has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after a failed lease-back agreement and "endless shrimp" promotion backfired against company revenue.
CBS NEWS – Milk does a body good, right?
Well, a growing number of researchers and doctors are challenging that idea, saying we may not need dairy at all, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal.
In terms of relying on dairy for certain nutrients, it's true that it's not needed, said Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, cardiologist and professor of medicine and nutrition at Tufts Medical School.
"We probably don't need all the calcium and...