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Search results for "Dental student died in ICU overseen by remote 'tele-health' physician"

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Fact-checks (10207)

Mun Choi stated on August 28, 2020 in a press conference:
“The number of ICU beds is larger in Boone County by a factor of three” compared to Orange County for the University of North Carolina.
By Simone Esters• September 16, 2020
Roy Cooper stated on August 13, 2020 in a press conference:
“In some of these other states, some of their deaths can be attributable to the fact that they were having a hard time getting an ICU bed or a ventilator to a patient.”
By Paul Specht• September 3, 2020
Facebook posts stated on November 03, 2019 in a Facebook post:
"Did you know? Dentists are the only physicians that believe you can get away with leaving dead tissue in the body. One root canal tooth can shut down 63% of your immune system."  
By Samantha Putterman• November 13, 2019
John Cortes stated on January 13, 2016 in a House Health Innovation Subcommittee meeting:
"Anyone can die of a toothache."
By Joshua Gillin• January 26, 2016
Instagram posts stated on December 07, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Gaza’s education ministry “officially announced the end of the 2023/2024 academic year as all students have been killed.”
By Jeff Cercone• December 19, 2023
Susan B. Anthony List stated on April 23, 2013 in a radio ad.:
New Virginia regulations on abortion clinics "provide the same sanitary environment we expect of dental offices."
By Sean Gorman• April 28, 2013
Rick Perry stated on March 14, 2011 in a conference call.:
Says the state’s rainy day fund is "our insurance policy against a major natural disaster."  
By W. Gardner Selby• March 18, 2011
Instagram posts stated on December 10, 2022 in a video on Instagram:
The COVID-19 vaccines were linked to the deaths of 80 Canadian doctors.
By Madison Czopek• December 16, 2022
Viral image stated on January 19, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“National Guard doctors find hospitals empty of COVID patients.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 27, 2022
Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Quotes Joe Biden as saying “people who have never died before are now dying from coronavirus.”
By Samantha Putterman• March 24, 2020
Lovely Warren stated on April 08, 2020 in a press conference:
Racial comparisons on coronavirus statistics in Monroe County, N.Y., show that the impact on minorities is “basically on par, a little bit up, from the population numbers,” meaning that “we don’t see that disparity as much here.”
By Michael Hogan, Sean Mickey• April 23, 2020
Buck Sexton stated on February 08, 2021 in a blog item posted on Facebook:
The science says “open the schools, stop wearing masks outside, and everyone at low risk should start living normal lives."
By Victoria Knight• February 19, 2021
Rick Perry stated on April 15, 2010 in an interview with The Texas Tribune and Newsweek:
"Everyone in this country has access to health care."
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 27, 2010
Mark Born stated on March 21, 2021 in a TV appearance:
“Private insurance gives … better coverage” than people would get under a Medicaid expansion.
By Eric Litke• April 21, 2021
Seema Verma stated on February 11, 2020 in a speech to the American Medical Association:
"Yet, for all that spending, health outcomes today on Medicaid are mediocre and many patients have difficulty accessing care.”
By Phil Galewitz• February 20, 2020
Bloggers stated on January 12, 2022 in a blog post:
“Fully vaccinated Australians in hospital for COVID-19 surpass unvaccinated”
By Madison Czopek• January 14, 2022
M.J. Hegar stated on August 21, 2018 in an interview on Spectrum Cable's "Capital Tonight":
Says U.S. Rep. John Carter "hasn’t held a town hall in five years."
By W. Gardner Selby• August 29, 2018
Social Media stated on April 23, 2024 in in social media posts:
“Columbia University announced classes will be remote for the remainder of the school year.”
By Jeff Cercone• April 25, 2024
Sean Hannity stated on March 16, 2020 in a TV segment:
“Now, as it stands, our health care system has adequate ventilators, ICU beds, medical professionals.”
By Bill McCarthy• March 18, 2020
Mike Johnson stated on April 24, 2024 in an interview with CNN:
Said Columbia University has told students, “Well, if you’re Jewish, maybe you do want to stay home.”
By Louis Jacobson• April 29, 2024

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Lie of the Year: Coronavirus downplay and denial

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By Joshua Gillin• April 9, 2014

Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Making sense of the political ads

By Joshua Gillin• April 9, 2014

Some research suggests Biden’s school reopening goal has already been achieved

By Ciara O'Rourke• February 25, 2021

Fact-checking Perry’s tele-town hall

By • March 15, 2011

Donald Trump declares public health emergency over opioid crisis. Here’s what that means

By Miriam Valverde• October 30, 2017

Ask PolitiFact: What does Florida’s move to ban fluoride mean for public health?

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Key questions for reopening schools under COVID-19

By Jon Greenberg, Emily Venezky• July 10, 2020

Democrats’ plans to expand Medicare benefits put pinch on Advantage plans’ funding

By Michelle Andrews• October 28, 2021

Reports of the 'born alive' abortion scenario are rare

By Paul Specht• May 30, 2019

How COVID-19 death counts become the stuff of conspiracy theories

By Julie Appleby, Victoria Knight• November 2, 2020

Fact-checking Donald Trump's op-ed against Medicare for All in USA Today

By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• October 10, 2018

Should I get a COVID-19 vaccination? Answering questions for vaccine skeptics

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Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss and more? Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim

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Do people without health insurance die sooner?

By Sean Gorman• July 12, 2011

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