Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor

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Rep. Thomas Massie Tweets Questionable Claim About Face Masks And Covid-19

Massie claimed on Twitter that “the data shows masks don’t work,” when in fact data and studies have shown the opposite: that face masks can significantly reduce the transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

Did Putin Really Fall And Soil Himself? Here Are Claims About His Health

The hashtag #PutinPoopedHimself began trending on Twitter after General SVR’s Telegram channel asserted that Putin had fallen down a staircase, landing on his coccyx and then defecating.

Covid-19 PCR Tests Being Used To Clone Humans? Here Are Unfounded Claims

A video circulating on social media is claiming that the NIH has admitted to such cloning when they haven’t.

Netherlands Battle Flu Outbreak Before 2022 World Cup Match Versus U.S.

It’s not clear how many Dutch players will be available for Saturday’s round-of-16 matchup against the U.S. men’s national team (USMNT).

Gaslighting: Merriam Webster’s 2022 Word Of The Year, Here’s Its Definition

Look-ups of the word “gaslighting” on Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary jumped by 1740% this year compared to the year prior.

Around 2,500 Australians Pose Naked For Skin Cancer Awareness

Australia leads the world in new skin cancer diagnoses.

FDA Warning: Raw Oysters Contaminated With Sapovirus May Be In 13 States

Dai One Food Company, Ltd., has issued a recall of all potentially affected frozen half shell oysters.

Claims That RSV Surge Due To Covid-19 Vaccines Take Clinical Trial Data Out Of Context

Here are what passages from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) documents say about RSV and the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 mRNA vaccines.

Brazil’s Neymar Suffers Ankle Injury, May Miss Next 2 World Cup Matches

According to the Brazilian team doctor, “The tests showed a lateral ligament injury on Neymar’s right ankle, along with a small bone edema.”

#MaskUp #BringBackMasks Trend As Covid-19, RSV, Flu Cases Increase

Health professionals, scientists, and others are asking why recommendations about Covid-19 and respiratory illness precautions have not been including face mask wearing.