Latest Mostly True Fact-checks in Public Health Joe Biden stated on February 22, 2024 in in a campaign reception: If you went “anywhere in the world,” you could get a prescription filled for 40% to 60% less than it costs in the U.S. Tammy Baldwin stated on February 1, 2024 in Facebook post: “Big drug companies charge as little as $7 for an inhaler overseas and nearly $500 for the exact same one here in the US.” Bernie Sanders stated on July 19, 2023 in a press release.: “Tens of millions of Americans live in communities where they cannot find a doctor while others have to wait months to be seen.” Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2023 in a speech on extreme heat: “The No. 1 weather-related killer is heat. 600 people die annually from its effects, more than from floods, hurricanes and tornadoes in America combined.” Greg Abbott stated on April 5, 2023 in a tweet: “Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans 18-45.” Charles Schumer stated on March 10, 2023 in a news release: Sullivan County “has the highest opioid death rate in all of New York state” yet “it’s the only county in the Hudson Valley not included in the federal High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area” program. Walgreens stated on March 6, 2023 in a statement: Walgreens’ position “has always been” to “dispense Mifepristone in any jurisdiction where it is legally permissible to do so.” Elise Stefanik stated on February 3, 2023 in a news release: New York City Mayor Eric Adams proposes to “ban chocolate milk.” Robin Vos stated on January 19, 2023 in Speech: In Wisconsin, even multimillionaires can be on BadgerCare "because we don't even ask people what their income level is to qualify for free health care." Raphael Warnock stated on October 14, 2022 in a debate: “Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die (from maternal mortality) even when they have the insurance and the income.” Sarah Godlewski stated on May 8, 2022 in Newspaper opinion piece: "Fifty-four percent of Wisconsinites live in a child care desert." Charles Schumer stated on May 25, 2022 in a floor speech: “The leading cause of death among children is a firearm.” Facebook posts stated on April 18, 2022 in a Facebook post: “The Red Cross sells your donated blood to hospitals for $150 and then that hospital charges you thousands for a blood transfusion.” Pramila Jayapal stated on August 30, 2021 in an Instagram post: “The average hospital stay for a case of COVID-19 costs about $17,064. The vaccine is free.” Facebook posts stated on August 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: "100 Sailors at sea. All vaxxed. All with COVID (seven) weeks following deployment." Viral image stated on July 29, 2021 in a tweet: “George Washington mandated smallpox vaccines for the Continental Army.” Joe Biden stated on July 21, 2021 in a CNN town hall: “Ten thousand people have recently died. 9,950 of them, thereabouts, are people who hadn’t been vaccinated." Jill Underly stated on April 11, 2021 in TV interview: For mitigating COVID-19 spread, “masks (are) the number one way to do so." Viral image stated on February 19, 2021 in on social media: “COVID-19 infections down 61% from Trump’s last day. COVID-19 vaccinations up 85% from Trump’s last day. Competence Matters.” Stefan Mychajliw stated on January 29, 2021 in a press release: "The (Erie Co., N.Y.) health commissioner makes more than the governor, the vice president of the United States, and has a salary that is comparable to Dr. Anthony Fauci.” Garlin Gilchrist stated on January 17, 2021 in a speech at MLK Day Jr. Youth Conference: In Michigan, “we were able to really flatten” the racial disparity in COVID-19’s impact “and make significant progress.” Rebecca Kleefisch stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: “Wisconsin is second to last in the Midwest in our vaccination rate and the governor says he’s ‘satisfied.’” Jon Rosenthal stated on January 5, 2021 in a tweet: Says that “the way to reach ‘herd immunity’ is for >70% of the population to get vaccinated.” Lyle Larson stated on November 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says there’s “up to 75% reduction in opioid dosage for medical cannabis users.” Joe Manchin stated on August 19, 2020 in an interview with the Washington Examiner: “Now with the COVID-19 … more people are dependent on drugs or alcohol.” David McKinley stated on September 9, 2020 in a tweet: "Nearly 800 million opioid pills were shipped to WV, amounting to 433 pills for every man, woman, and child in the state.” Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2020 in an executive order: “For example, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, my Administration implemented a program to provide any individual without health-insurance coverage access to necessary COVID‑19‑related testing and treatment.” Tony Evers stated on September 15, 2020 in a media briefing: “Wisconsin is one of the nine states with the highest rate of infection per capita.” Ron Johnson stated on August 13, 2020 in radio interview: For younger people, seasonal flu is “in many cases” a deadlier virus than COVID-19 Doug Jones stated on August 10, 2020 in an interview: In April, when asked how he would handle the COVID-19 pandemic, Tommy Tuberville "said he didn't have a clue" and after winning the Republican nomination in July, "he still said he didn't have a clue."
Joe Biden stated on February 22, 2024 in in a campaign reception: If you went “anywhere in the world,” you could get a prescription filled for 40% to 60% less than it costs in the U.S. Tammy Baldwin stated on February 1, 2024 in Facebook post: “Big drug companies charge as little as $7 for an inhaler overseas and nearly $500 for the exact same one here in the US.” Bernie Sanders stated on July 19, 2023 in a press release.: “Tens of millions of Americans live in communities where they cannot find a doctor while others have to wait months to be seen.” Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2023 in a speech on extreme heat: “The No. 1 weather-related killer is heat. 600 people die annually from its effects, more than from floods, hurricanes and tornadoes in America combined.” Greg Abbott stated on April 5, 2023 in a tweet: “Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans 18-45.” Charles Schumer stated on March 10, 2023 in a news release: Sullivan County “has the highest opioid death rate in all of New York state” yet “it’s the only county in the Hudson Valley not included in the federal High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area” program. Walgreens stated on March 6, 2023 in a statement: Walgreens’ position “has always been” to “dispense Mifepristone in any jurisdiction where it is legally permissible to do so.” Elise Stefanik stated on February 3, 2023 in a news release: New York City Mayor Eric Adams proposes to “ban chocolate milk.” Robin Vos stated on January 19, 2023 in Speech: In Wisconsin, even multimillionaires can be on BadgerCare "because we don't even ask people what their income level is to qualify for free health care." Raphael Warnock stated on October 14, 2022 in a debate: “Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die (from maternal mortality) even when they have the insurance and the income.” Sarah Godlewski stated on May 8, 2022 in Newspaper opinion piece: "Fifty-four percent of Wisconsinites live in a child care desert." Charles Schumer stated on May 25, 2022 in a floor speech: “The leading cause of death among children is a firearm.” Facebook posts stated on April 18, 2022 in a Facebook post: “The Red Cross sells your donated blood to hospitals for $150 and then that hospital charges you thousands for a blood transfusion.” Pramila Jayapal stated on August 30, 2021 in an Instagram post: “The average hospital stay for a case of COVID-19 costs about $17,064. The vaccine is free.” Facebook posts stated on August 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: "100 Sailors at sea. All vaxxed. All with COVID (seven) weeks following deployment." Viral image stated on July 29, 2021 in a tweet: “George Washington mandated smallpox vaccines for the Continental Army.” Joe Biden stated on July 21, 2021 in a CNN town hall: “Ten thousand people have recently died. 9,950 of them, thereabouts, are people who hadn’t been vaccinated." Jill Underly stated on April 11, 2021 in TV interview: For mitigating COVID-19 spread, “masks (are) the number one way to do so." Viral image stated on February 19, 2021 in on social media: “COVID-19 infections down 61% from Trump’s last day. COVID-19 vaccinations up 85% from Trump’s last day. Competence Matters.” Stefan Mychajliw stated on January 29, 2021 in a press release: "The (Erie Co., N.Y.) health commissioner makes more than the governor, the vice president of the United States, and has a salary that is comparable to Dr. Anthony Fauci.” Garlin Gilchrist stated on January 17, 2021 in a speech at MLK Day Jr. Youth Conference: In Michigan, “we were able to really flatten” the racial disparity in COVID-19’s impact “and make significant progress.” Rebecca Kleefisch stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: “Wisconsin is second to last in the Midwest in our vaccination rate and the governor says he’s ‘satisfied.’” Jon Rosenthal stated on January 5, 2021 in a tweet: Says that “the way to reach ‘herd immunity’ is for >70% of the population to get vaccinated.” Lyle Larson stated on November 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says there’s “up to 75% reduction in opioid dosage for medical cannabis users.” Joe Manchin stated on August 19, 2020 in an interview with the Washington Examiner: “Now with the COVID-19 … more people are dependent on drugs or alcohol.” David McKinley stated on September 9, 2020 in a tweet: "Nearly 800 million opioid pills were shipped to WV, amounting to 433 pills for every man, woman, and child in the state.” Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2020 in an executive order: “For example, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, my Administration implemented a program to provide any individual without health-insurance coverage access to necessary COVID‑19‑related testing and treatment.” Tony Evers stated on September 15, 2020 in a media briefing: “Wisconsin is one of the nine states with the highest rate of infection per capita.” Ron Johnson stated on August 13, 2020 in radio interview: For younger people, seasonal flu is “in many cases” a deadlier virus than COVID-19 Doug Jones stated on August 10, 2020 in an interview: In April, when asked how he would handle the COVID-19 pandemic, Tommy Tuberville "said he didn't have a clue" and after winning the Republican nomination in July, "he still said he didn't have a clue."
Joe Biden stated on February 22, 2024 in in a campaign reception: If you went “anywhere in the world,” you could get a prescription filled for 40% to 60% less than it costs in the U.S.
Tammy Baldwin stated on February 1, 2024 in Facebook post: “Big drug companies charge as little as $7 for an inhaler overseas and nearly $500 for the exact same one here in the US.”
Bernie Sanders stated on July 19, 2023 in a press release.: “Tens of millions of Americans live in communities where they cannot find a doctor while others have to wait months to be seen.”
Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2023 in a speech on extreme heat: “The No. 1 weather-related killer is heat. 600 people die annually from its effects, more than from floods, hurricanes and tornadoes in America combined.”
Greg Abbott stated on April 5, 2023 in a tweet: “Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans 18-45.”
Charles Schumer stated on March 10, 2023 in a news release: Sullivan County “has the highest opioid death rate in all of New York state” yet “it’s the only county in the Hudson Valley not included in the federal High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area” program.
Walgreens stated on March 6, 2023 in a statement: Walgreens’ position “has always been” to “dispense Mifepristone in any jurisdiction where it is legally permissible to do so.”
Elise Stefanik stated on February 3, 2023 in a news release: New York City Mayor Eric Adams proposes to “ban chocolate milk.”
Robin Vos stated on January 19, 2023 in Speech: In Wisconsin, even multimillionaires can be on BadgerCare "because we don't even ask people what their income level is to qualify for free health care."
Raphael Warnock stated on October 14, 2022 in a debate: “Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die (from maternal mortality) even when they have the insurance and the income.”
Sarah Godlewski stated on May 8, 2022 in Newspaper opinion piece: "Fifty-four percent of Wisconsinites live in a child care desert."
Charles Schumer stated on May 25, 2022 in a floor speech: “The leading cause of death among children is a firearm.”
Facebook posts stated on April 18, 2022 in a Facebook post: “The Red Cross sells your donated blood to hospitals for $150 and then that hospital charges you thousands for a blood transfusion.”
Pramila Jayapal stated on August 30, 2021 in an Instagram post: “The average hospital stay for a case of COVID-19 costs about $17,064. The vaccine is free.”
Facebook posts stated on August 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: "100 Sailors at sea. All vaxxed. All with COVID (seven) weeks following deployment."
Viral image stated on July 29, 2021 in a tweet: “George Washington mandated smallpox vaccines for the Continental Army.”
Joe Biden stated on July 21, 2021 in a CNN town hall: “Ten thousand people have recently died. 9,950 of them, thereabouts, are people who hadn’t been vaccinated."
Jill Underly stated on April 11, 2021 in TV interview: For mitigating COVID-19 spread, “masks (are) the number one way to do so."
Viral image stated on February 19, 2021 in on social media: “COVID-19 infections down 61% from Trump’s last day. COVID-19 vaccinations up 85% from Trump’s last day. Competence Matters.”
Stefan Mychajliw stated on January 29, 2021 in a press release: "The (Erie Co., N.Y.) health commissioner makes more than the governor, the vice president of the United States, and has a salary that is comparable to Dr. Anthony Fauci.”
Garlin Gilchrist stated on January 17, 2021 in a speech at MLK Day Jr. Youth Conference: In Michigan, “we were able to really flatten” the racial disparity in COVID-19’s impact “and make significant progress.”
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: “Wisconsin is second to last in the Midwest in our vaccination rate and the governor says he’s ‘satisfied.’”
Jon Rosenthal stated on January 5, 2021 in a tweet: Says that “the way to reach ‘herd immunity’ is for >70% of the population to get vaccinated.”
Lyle Larson stated on November 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says there’s “up to 75% reduction in opioid dosage for medical cannabis users.”
Joe Manchin stated on August 19, 2020 in an interview with the Washington Examiner: “Now with the COVID-19 … more people are dependent on drugs or alcohol.”
David McKinley stated on September 9, 2020 in a tweet: "Nearly 800 million opioid pills were shipped to WV, amounting to 433 pills for every man, woman, and child in the state.”
Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2020 in an executive order: “For example, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, my Administration implemented a program to provide any individual without health-insurance coverage access to necessary COVID‑19‑related testing and treatment.”
Tony Evers stated on September 15, 2020 in a media briefing: “Wisconsin is one of the nine states with the highest rate of infection per capita.”
Ron Johnson stated on August 13, 2020 in radio interview: For younger people, seasonal flu is “in many cases” a deadlier virus than COVID-19
Doug Jones stated on August 10, 2020 in an interview: In April, when asked how he would handle the COVID-19 pandemic, Tommy Tuberville "said he didn't have a clue" and after winning the Republican nomination in July, "he still said he didn't have a clue."