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No, the mu variant is not the dominant COVID-19 strain in the US

Coronavirus

No, the mu variant is not the dominant COVID-19 strain in the US

Coronavirus

Yes, there are treatments for children with COVID-19

Most children with COVID-19 don’t have severe symptoms that require hospital-administered treatments. For those that do, there are a few treatments.
Coronavirus

Yes, delta variant can be detected in a COVID test, but not the one you get at a clinic.

Viral tests that are used to determine if a person has COVID-19 are not designed to tell you what variant is causing the infection, but genomic sequencing can.
Coronavirus

No, studies do not show the COVID-19 vaccine causes fertility issues in men

Online users have posted that the COVID-19 vaccine could cause sterility in men, despite a recent study stating there isn’t evidence to support the claims.
Environment

Yes, rising sea levels are threatening coastal areas across the US

The VERIFY Deep-Dive Team traveled to Norfolk, Va. to investigate what's causing coastal flooding and what measures are being taken to protect people.
World

Yes, the 2021 earthquake in Haiti was twice as strong as the 2010 disaster

Haiti's most recent earthquake was 7.2 magnitude, whereas the 2010 quake was a 7.0 magnitude tremor.
Coronavirus

No, the additional COVID-19 vaccine shot for immunocompromised people is not a ‘booster shot’

The additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, approved for immunocompromised people who had an mRna vaccine, is different from a “booster shot.”
Money

No, people cannot legally buy planets, despite celebrity’s claim

Although Grimes claimed rapper Lil Uzi Vert was the first human to legally own a planet, his ownership is unlikely to be legally recognized by any government.
Science

Yes, genetically modified mosquitoes do exist, but they don’t bite and aren’t harmful to humans

Oxitec says its genetically modified mosquitoes are safe for humans and the environments in which they're being released.
Environment

No, NASA did not say the main cause of tidal flooding in 2030s will be the moon’s ‘wobble’

The moon’s “wobble” went viral after a NASA study predicted it would contribute to tidal flooding in the next decade, but climate change is the primary culprit.
Science

No, Branson, Bezos and their crews aren’t the first space tourists in history

While experts say the flights by Branson and Bezos are ushering in a new era of space tourism, the billionaires are not the first space tourists.
Weather

Yes, extreme heat influenced by climate change is killing sea life

The heat dome in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia is the latest example of an extreme heat event leading to the deaths of marine animals.

After winning her breast cancer battle, a Findlay woman is now fighting for others

After winning her breast cancer battle, a Findlay woman is now fighting for others

First Alert Forecast: Heavy rain moving in tonight before a windy, washout First Alert Day on Wednesday

Heavy rain moving in tonight before a windy, washout First Alert Day | First Alert Forecast - 9/21

Toledo news, weather, traffic and sports | Toledo, Ohio, | wtol.com

No, the mu variant is not the dominant COVID-19 strain in the US

Yes, there are treatments for children with COVID-19

Yes, delta variant can be detected in a COVID test, but not the one you get at a clinic.

No, studies do not show the COVID-19 vaccine causes fertility issues in men

Yes, rising sea levels are threatening coastal areas across the US

Yes, the 2021 earthquake in Haiti was twice as strong as the 2010 disaster

No, the additional COVID-19 vaccine shot for immunocompromised people is not a ‘booster shot’

No, people cannot legally buy planets, despite celebrity’s claim

Yes, genetically modified mosquitoes do exist, but they don’t bite and aren’t harmful to humans

No, NASA did not say the main cause of tidal flooding in 2030s will be the moon’s ‘wobble’

No, Branson, Bezos and their crews aren’t the first space tourists in history

Yes, extreme heat influenced by climate change is killing sea life

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