Erin Danielle Jones

HIPAA applies to covered entities, like health care providers that conduct electronic transactions — not the vast majority of apps that track periods and pregnancy.

Viral posts are taking a recent report about fluoride and kids’ IQ out of context.

Masks worn to prevent the spread of COVID-19 offer little protection against chlorine. The chemical has been detected in the air following a fire at a Georgia plant.

Former President Donald Trump has falsely claimed multiple times on the campaign trail that public schools are performing gender-affirming surgeries on kids.

Former President Donald Trump and several Republicans in Congress have declared their support for IVF. But some have voted against enshrining IVF access into law.

There are no formal COVID-19 restrictions at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This means athletes with COVID-19 can participate in Olympic events if they wish.

HIPAA is a federal law that restricts the release of medical information without a person’s consent. But many organizations aren’t required to follow it.

Health advocacy groups are calling on the FDA to ban methylene chloride, a chemical commonly used during the decaffeination process, not decaf coffee itself.

Contrary to popular belief, pollen from flowers isn’t the leading cause of seasonal allergies and you can’t escape pollen allergies by moving to a drier climate.

“Using hormonal birth control doesn’t affect your ability to have a baby in the future,” Miriam Cremer, M.D., women’s health specialist at the Cleveland Clinic says.

Emergency contraceptives were handed out to some concertgoers at Olivia Rodrigo’s world tour stop in St. Louis, not abortion pills like social posts falsely claimed.

An elderly man recently became the first known fatality of the rare smallpox-like illness. Experts think cats and dogs could play a role in spreading the virus.

Viral videos falsely claim slapping a person’s elbow pit is an effective heart attack treatment. If you or someone you know is having a heart attack, call 911.

A viral video claims eating leftover rice can cause food poisoning. But we can VERIFY rice refrigerated within two hours of cooking is perfectly safe to eat.

Many foods that are fried, roasted or baked at high temperatures likely contain acrylamide, which is also found in cigarette smoke.

Manipulated ads on Facebook falsely claim former TV host Dr. Oz developed a diabetes cure. But these ads are deepfakes; there is no cure for diabetes.

Contrary to popular belief, drinking an alcoholic beverage doesn’t help keep you warm in the cold. It actually cools you down instead.

A respiratory illness without a known cause has sickened dogs in multiple states. Veterinarians say the illness can progress to pneumonia in some cases.

Twenty-seven different types of over-the-counter eye drops carry a risk of infection that could lead to blindness, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Online posts falsely claim the U.S. food supply will soon be contaminated with mRNA vaccine-tainted beef, pork and seafood.