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Health
Yes, pharmacists can legally refuse to fill a prescription
Health
No, an over-the-counter birth control pill is not currently available in the U.S.
HRA Pharma is seeking FDA approval for the first birth control pill that people could buy without a prescription in the U.S.
Medicine
Pennyroyal plant contains a deadly toxin, never use it to induce an abortion
A video on TikTok implied a plant called pennyroyal could cause an abortion, but the plant is dangerous and even a small amount can cause death.
SCOTUS
Yes, abortion pills are now illegal in some states
Abortion rights advocates say there are still ways to acquire abortion pills, but they aren’t without legal risk.
Health
No, Tennessee did not ban Plan B emergency contraceptive
A viral tweet claimed a new law passed in Tennessee made it a crime to order emergency contraceptives. That’s false.
Crime
There’s no federal limit for the amount of guns and ammo you can buy, but there is for Sudafed
Federal law limits how much Sudafed cold medicine a person can buy. No similar law exists for guns or ammo.
Health
Tennessee did not ban Plan B morning after pill
A viral tweet claimed a new law passed in Tennessee made it a crime to order emergency contraceptives. That’s false.
Government
WHO ‘pandemic treaty’ doesn’t grant government control
Proposed amendments to international health regulations covered by the World Health Organization does not grant the WHO any new powers over countries.
Vaccines
Yes, there used to be a vaccine for Lyme disease
It used to be possible to be immunized against the common tick-borne illness, but the vaccine's manufacturer discontinued it, citing low demand.
Health
Claim that Plan B emergency contraceptive pill has a weight limit needs context
Data detailing the effectiveness of Plan B in people who are considered overweight is “conflicting and too limited to make a definitive conclusion,” the FDA says.
Scams
No, Mayim Bialik is not endorsing CBD gummies
The Jeopardy! co-host is the latest celebrity to be unwittingly featured in a scam involving CBD products
Government
Yes, it's true the FDA didn't have a permanent leader during Biden's first year in office
Janet Woodcock had been the FDA's Acting Commissioner for the entire Biden presidency until Feb. 15, 2022, when the Senate finally confirmed a permanent replacement.
Health
No, an over-the-counter birth control pill is not currently available in the U.S.
HRA Pharma is seeking FDA approval for the first birth control pill that people could buy without a prescription in the U.S.
Medicine
Pennyroyal plant contains a deadly toxin, never use it to induce an abortion
A video on TikTok implied a plant called pennyroyal could cause an abortion, but the plant is dangerous and even a small amount can cause death.
SCOTUS
Yes, abortion pills are now illegal in some states
Abortion rights advocates say there are still ways to acquire abortion pills, but they aren’t without legal risk.
Health
No, Tennessee did not ban Plan B emergency contraceptive
A viral tweet claimed a new law passed in Tennessee made it a crime to order emergency contraceptives. That’s false.
Crime
There’s no federal limit for the amount of guns and ammo you can buy, but there is for Sudafed
Federal law limits how much Sudafed cold medicine a person can buy. No similar law exists for guns or ammo.
Health
Tennessee did not ban Plan B morning after pill
A viral tweet claimed a new law passed in Tennessee made it a crime to order emergency contraceptives. That’s false.
Government
WHO ‘pandemic treaty’ doesn’t grant government control
Proposed amendments to international health regulations covered by the World Health Organization does not grant the WHO any new powers over countries.
Vaccines
Yes, there used to be a vaccine for Lyme disease
It used to be possible to be immunized against the common tick-borne illness, but the vaccine's manufacturer discontinued it, citing low demand.
Health
Claim that Plan B emergency contraceptive pill has a weight limit needs context
Data detailing the effectiveness of Plan B in people who are considered overweight is “conflicting and too limited to make a definitive conclusion,” the FDA says.
Scams
No, Mayim Bialik is not endorsing CBD gummies
The Jeopardy! co-host is the latest celebrity to be unwittingly featured in a scam involving CBD products
Government
Yes, it's true the FDA didn't have a permanent leader during Biden's first year in office
Janet Woodcock had been the FDA's Acting Commissioner for the entire Biden presidency until Feb. 15, 2022, when the Senate finally confirmed a permanent replacement.
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