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Yes, norovirus, or ‘stomach flu,’ outbreaks have increased in the U.S.

Health

Yes, norovirus, or ‘stomach flu,’ outbreaks have increased in the U.S.

Health

Fact-checking if norovirus outbreaks have increased in the U.S.

The number of weekly norovirus outbreaks rose from below 10 in early January to above 50 in early March 2022, data reported to the CDC show.
Health

Yes, there is a shortage of some baby formula products in the U.S.

Some stores are limiting the amount of baby formula people can purchase to combat the effects of shortages caused by supply chain issues, recalls and other factors.
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.
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.
Health

Yes, the tobacco industry has targeted menthol cigarettes to minority groups

Advocates say the tobacco industry has unfairly targeted Black Americans and other minority groups through its menthol cigarette marketing practices.
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Yes, vasectomies are reversible

Most vasectomies can be reversed. Doctors recommend getting a reversal procedure done within 10 years of when the vasectomy was performed.
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Yes, a Rhode Island bill aims to fine, tax eligible residents if they aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19

Under a recently proposed Rhode Island Senate bill, eligible residents would have to get the COVID-19 vaccine or face a monthly fine and pay double their income tax.
Health

Fact-checking Supreme Court justices' claims about flu deaths and kids with COVID-19 in ‘serious condition’

The VERIFY team investigated two claims about Supreme Court justices’ statements during oral argument, which have drawn criticism from some online.
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Yes, 45% of Texas women who traveled out of state for abortion services went to Oklahoma

Data show nearly half of Texas women who traveled out of state for abortion care went to Oklahoma in the months after the Texas Heartbeat Act went into effect.
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Fact-checking if the 45% of Texas women who traveled out of state for abortion services went to Oklahoma

Data show nearly half of Texas women who traveled out of state for abortion care went to Oklahoma in the months after the Texas Heartbeat Act went into effect.
Health

No, red light therapy isn’t a medically approved treatment for increasing testosterone

Red light therapy, mentioned by Fox News host Tucker Carlson as a way to increase testosterone levels in men, is not medically approved for that purpose.

Suspect sought after wife killed, child shot in Shively

16-year-old Brandenburg teen identified by family as victim in Meade County crash

Spotty storms Sunday night, but a beautiful Monday

A mix of warm and wet weather this week!

Louisville's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Louisville, Kentucky | WHAS11.com

Yes, norovirus, or ‘stomach flu,’ outbreaks have increased in the U.S.

Fact-checking if norovirus outbreaks have increased in the U.S.

Yes, there is a shortage of some baby formula products in the U.S.

No, Tennessee did not ban Plan B emergency contraceptive

Claim that Plan B emergency contraceptive pill has a weight limit needs context

Yes, the tobacco industry has targeted menthol cigarettes to minority groups

Yes, vasectomies are reversible

Yes, a Rhode Island bill aims to fine, tax eligible residents if they aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19

Fact-checking Supreme Court justices' claims about flu deaths and kids with COVID-19 in ‘serious condition’

Yes, 45% of Texas women who traveled out of state for abortion services went to Oklahoma

Fact-checking if the 45% of Texas women who traveled out of state for abortion services went to Oklahoma

No, red light therapy isn’t a medically approved treatment for increasing testosterone

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