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Recalls

Yes, there is a recall on nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products over listeria concerns

Health

No, raw milk is not safe to drink

Over the years, people online have spread the idea that raw milk can improve gut health and treat allergies. But these are myths.
Medicare

No, traditional Medicare doesn't offer grocery cards or other non-medical benefits

Some Medicare Advantage plans, which are private health insurance plans not run by the government like traditional Medicare, may offer grocery cards.
Project 2025

What we can VERIFY about Project 2025’s plans for the Head Start program and free school lunches

VERIFY readers asked us if Project 2025 plans on cutting the Head Start program and free school lunch. It’d eliminate Head Start and reduce the free lunch program.
Project 2025

Verifying what we can about Project 2025, the Head Start program and free school lunches

VERIFY readers asked us if Project 2025 plans on cutting the Head Start program and free school lunch. It’d eliminate Head Start and reduce the free lunch program.
Summer Guide

Swimming within 30 minutes of eating is not dangerous

Eating right before swimming is “not a contributing risk to drowning” and “can be dismissed as a myth,” the American Red Cross says.
Recalls

Yes, there is a canned coffee recall in the U.S. due to botulism risk

Nearly 300 canned coffee drinks sold under various names have been recalled nationwide due to potential botulism contamination.
Food

Yes, there is a canned coffee recall in the U.S. due to botulism risk

Snapchill Coffee, a company responsible for manufacturing hundreds of canned coffee drinks in the U.S., voluntarily recalled all of its products over botulism risk.
Health

No, drinking Celsius won't make someone test positive for drugs

Viral posts claim the popular energy drink could cause a positive drug test result. We tested it for ourselves and can VERIFY those claims are false.
Health

Celsius energy drink doesn't cause positive drug test

Viral posts claim the popular energy drink could cause a positive drug test result. We tested it for ourselves and can VERIFY those claims are false.
Food

No, the artificial vanilla flavoring you buy at the store doesn't come from beaver glands

While it’s possible to use beaver gland secretions to make vanilla flavoring, it's an expensive process and not what you'll find in the grocery store.
Food

Decaf coffee not facing U.S. ban by EPA and FDA

Some headlines claim the Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration are banning decaffeinated coffee in the U.S. That’s false.

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Yes, there is a recall on nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products over listeria concerns

No, raw milk is not safe to drink

No, traditional Medicare doesn't offer grocery cards or other non-medical benefits

What we can VERIFY about Project 2025’s plans for the Head Start program and free school lunches

Verifying what we can about Project 2025, the Head Start program and free school lunches

Swimming within 30 minutes of eating is not dangerous

Yes, there is a canned coffee recall in the U.S. due to botulism risk

Yes, there is a canned coffee recall in the U.S. due to botulism risk

No, drinking Celsius won't make someone test positive for drugs

Celsius energy drink doesn't cause positive drug test

No, the artificial vanilla flavoring you buy at the store doesn't come from beaver glands

Decaf coffee not facing U.S. ban by EPA and FDA

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