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Health
No, ‘white lung syndrome’ is not a new illness spreading in the U.S.
Health
Shoveling snow can increase heart attack risk, especially for those with certain conditions
Snow shoveling can put strain on anyone’s heart, but people with health conditions or those who don’t exercise regularly are especially at risk of a heart attack.
Winter Guide
Most ginger ales won’t help a stomachache because they don’t contain ginger
Ginger ale may be a household go-to for an upset stomach, but for some people, drinking the soda could actually make things worse.
Winter Guide
No, drinking alcohol doesn’t help you stay warm in cold weather
Contrary to popular belief, drinking an alcoholic beverage doesn’t help keep you warm in the cold. It actually cools you down instead.
Winter Guide
You cannot get sick from cold or rainy weather
It’s a myth that cold or rainy weather can cause a cold. Instead, colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by more than 200 different viruses.
Health
No, the average body temperature is not 98.6 degrees
For more than 100 years, the general assumption has been that 98.6 degrees is the normal average body temperature. But studies show it has decreased in recent years.
Medicare
What we can VERIFY about Medicare Advantage plans and how to avoid scams
Many readers have asked us about ads that tout extra benefits for people on Medicare Advantage plans. Here’s what you need to know about how the plans actually work.
Health
Debunking 3 common cold myths
Despite popular belief, cold or rainy weather cannot make a person sick. VERIFY asked the experts to weigh in on this old wives’ tale, and more common cold myths.
Winter Guide
There is an increased risk of getting a heart attack if you shovel snow
Snow shoveling can put strain on anyone’s heart, but people with health conditions or those who don’t exercise regularly are especially at risk of a heart attack.
Health
How the flu spreads and treatments that work: 5 Fast Facts
When do flu symptoms usually start after exposure to the virus? How long are you contagious? Here are five VERIFIED facts about flu transmission and treatment.
Pets
There’s no evidence the respiratory illness affecting dogs can spread to cats or humans
Experts say they haven’t seen cases of the potentially fatal dog illness spreading to other species, and in general dog illnesses rarely spread to humans or cats.
Pets
The respiratory dog illness is not spreading to cats or humans
Experts say they haven’t seen cases of the potentially fatal dog illness spreading to other species, and in general dog illnesses rarely spread to humans or cats.
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