Stay home, stop the spread of COVID-19 — except on holidays? Not exactly. Health experts caution against making plans for Passover, Easter and Ramadan and other holidays amid the pandemic, including local family visits. Stay-at-home regulations vary depending on the state and city you live in, but there are currently only a handful of states […]
Restaurant dining rooms across the U.S. are closed due to COVID-19, but many are offering more takeout and delivery service than ever before. The option to savor your favorite dish from your neighborhood haunt may feel like a silver lining during this time of stay-home directives. But one nagging question may spoil your appetite: Is […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on around the world, people are grasping for any sign that an end is in sight. One popular ray of hope: warm weather. After all, the seasonal flu and milder strains in the coronavirus family tend to spike in winter and dwindle in spring. Will the novel coronavirus also work […]
Are pregnant women at a higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19? A Facebook post, which appears to be a screenshot from a news article, makes that claim: “Because of changes in their immune system, pregnant women are at a higher risk when it comes to coronavirus.” The story quotes a Michigan doctor who says […]
During the day-to-day coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, it can sometimes feel like there are more questions than answers. So in this edition of Ask PolitiFact, we answered more of our readers’ questions about the virus. We read the latest research on how long the coronavirus can live on different surfaces and consulted with experts […]
Got a fever? Feeling achy? If so, it makes sense that you’d want to take ibuprofen, the over-the-counter anti-inflammatory often recommended for those symptoms. But recent claims on social media warn that this everyday remedy could increase the risk of complications with a COVID-19 infection. Knowing the facts has never been more important. Please consider […]
In this edition of Ask PolitiFact, we tracked down answers to your questions about the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. We spoke to experts and answered reader questions about government control of test kits, the rationale behind travel bans, what martial law is, and more. Here’s how to submit your questions for our […]
You asked, we answered. Due to the widespread nature of the new coronavirus, readers are being bombarded with mixed messages. Good information about seasonality, immunity and transmission is hard to come by, and a lot is not known about many of the epidemiological facts of COVID-19. So we tapped into our network of medical experts […]
Mike Bloomberg’s rise as a presidential contender has pushed one controversial New York policy to the forefront of attacks in the Democratic primary: stop and frisk.
We put together this guide for understanding Bloomberg’s defenses on the policy, as well as the attacks.
The state of U.S. sports wagering took a sharp turn in May 2018, when the Supreme Court struck down a federal law that banned the industry in most states. Here's a fresh look at the state of sports betting across the country, how new legislation may impact the illegal market and how much sports betting revenue is being reported in some states.
The viral photo of Covington Catholic fans is real. The circumstances may not be what they appear.