Search Results (1825) for: benefits
PolitiFact→ Mike Bost – Republicans vow not to cut veterans’ benefits. But the legislation suggests otherwise.
Addressing the impact of the House GOP debt-ceiling bill on veterans’ programs, "I'm dead serious that we're not cutting veterans, and I mean it."
AllSides→ COVID-19 Vaccine Benefits Outweigh Small Risks, Contrary to Flawed Claim From U.K. Cardiologist
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/05/scicheck-covid-19-vaccine-benefits-outweigh-small-risks-contrary-to-flawed-claim-from-u-k-cardiologist/
FactCheck.org→ COVID-19 Vaccine Benefits Outweigh Small Risks, Contrary to Flawed Claim From U.K. Cardiologist
SciCheck Digest Dozens of studies support the use of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, which have a good safety profile and work well in preventing severe disease and death. Yet, citing a single, flawed paper, a British cardiologist known for peddling mi
Full Fact→ People crossing the UK border illegally do not automatically get jobs and benefits
A Facebook post makes several claims about the benefits of arriving in the UK illegally compared to other countries. Many of the claims are false or misleading.
Full Fact→ ‘Illegal immigrants’ are not entitled to more benefits than pensioners
False information comparing benefits and other financial support has been circulating for more than a decade.
The Dispatch→ French with Benefits
It's alive!The post French with Benefits appeared first on The Dispatch.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Joe Biden is right that preschool benefits college attendance, though research varies
"Studies show that children who go to preschool are nearly 50% more likely to finish high school and go on to earn a two- or four-year degree, no matter their background they came from."
Health Feedback→ Scientific evidence shows that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are effective; their benefits outweigh their risks, contrary to claim by Retsef Levi
REVIEW In early February 2023, claims that an MIT professor and “top expert” found evidence of serious harm from the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and called for a halt to their use went viral on social media. These claims are based on a tweet by Retse
Poynter→ Young and healthy people get benefits from COVID-19 vaccines, despite claims to contrary
As a highly transmissible coronavirus variant begins to dominate new infections in the U.S., social media users are sharing a video clip from vaccine scientist-turned-anti-vaccine activist Dr. Robert Malone. In […] The post Young and healthy peop
PolitiFact→ Robert Malone – Young and healthy people get benefits and low risk from COVID-19 vaccine, despite claims to contrary
COVID-19 vaccines "provide zero benefit relative to risk for the young and healthy."
Logically→ Global elites such as Bill Gates and Dr Fauci lied about the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines to control the population.
COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives ever since they were introduced. There is no scientific evidence to prove that vaccines cause death.
Logically→ The ‘Commitment to America’ plan by the Republicans calls for imposing tax on benefits on disabled veterans.
The viral graphic is fake. There is no mention of a tax on benefits for disabled veterans or employer-sponsored health care plans in the original plan
Snopes→ Social Security Benefits to Jump by 8.7% Next Year
That’s a historic increase and welcome news for American retirees and others — but it’s tempered by the fact that it’s fueled by record high inflation that’s raised the cost of everyday living.
Health Feedback→ Article by cardiologist Aseem Malhotra made unsupported claims about the benefits and risks of COVID-19 vaccination
REVIEW On 26 September 2022, cardiologist Aseem Malhotra published a two-part article (archived here and here) in the Journal of Insulin Resistance—of which Malhotra is an editor— calling for a global pause of mRNA vaccines. Part 1 of the articl
Logically→ A new study demonstrates that vaccine-related harms outweigh their benefits.
The methodology and data used to support this conclusion are highly dubious.
Logically→ Benefits fraud is minuscule compared to tax evasion in the U.K.
The Tax avoidance and evasion figures are presented based on assumptions rather than reliable data.
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines provide important benefits; SSRN preprint didn’t find COVID-19 vaccines to be “98 times worse” than the virus
REVIEW In September 2022, several articles went viral, claiming that COVID-19 vaccines are “98 times worse” than COVID-19 itself. Examples include this one by the Gateway Pundit, another by The Epoch Times, and one by the Florida Standard. The c
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccines Are NOT ’98 Times Worse Than The Virus’ — Benefits ‘Far Outweigh The Risk Of Serious Health Effects’
Are COVID-19 vaccines 98 times worse than the virus itself? No, that's not true: There's no evidence to suggest that getting sick with coronavirus is a better option for the population as a whole than the benefits of immunization. While a
Snopes→ Tea Drinkers Enjoy Possible Health Benefits, Study Suggests
Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people who drink tea may even be a little more likely to live longer than those who don't, according to a large study.
Full Fact→ Snoring doesn’t mean you’re eligible for £156 benefits a week
Many different news sites have published articles claiming that snoring could mean you're entitled to Personal Independence Payments.
PolitiFact→ Tomi Lahren – ICE proposes ID cards for immigrants at border, but not for access to benefits
“Biden wants to give illegals ID cards so they can start collecting American benefits.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Program Approved By ‘The Authorities’ Offers Up To $150,000 In Benefits
Is there a program approved by "the authorities" offering up to $150,000 in benefits to U.S. citizens? No, that's not true: The claim is one of the many posts on social media that falsely insinuate that people can receive government-appro
Snopes→ ‘Stray’ Cat Video Game Brings Some Benefits to Real Cats
Thanks to online fundraising platforms, gamers are playing “Stray" while streaming live for audiences to raise money for animal shelters and other cat-related charities.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Ronald Reagan Lower the Top Tax Rate from 70 to 28 Percent and Introduce Income Tax on Social Security Benefits to Offset It?
On July 21 2022, a Twitter user shared a meme claiming that former United States President Ronald Reagan lowered the top tax rate from 70 percent — and then introduced a tax on Social Security benefits to offset the cut: Friendly reminder… p
Health Feedback→ Studies show that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines outweigh their risks; preprint claiming to show otherwise is flawed
REVIEW An article published by the website The Daily Sceptic, formerly known as Lockdown Sceptics, claimed that “Covid Vaccines More Likely to Put You in Hospital Than Keep You Out, BMJ Editor’s Analysis of Pfizer and Moderna Trial Data Finds”
Snopes→ Dick’s Sporting Goods Announces Employee Abortion Benefits
The news of Dick's Sporting Goods offering employees and others travel reimbursements came after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Approve ‘Healthcare Card’ With Free Health, Vision, Dental Benefits
Did President Joe Biden approve a "healthcare card" that provides free health, vision and dental benefits? No, that's not true: There's no such "healthcare card" approved by the president -- and the claim is an advertising ploy. The claim
Health Feedback→ The benefits of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing severe disease and other complications outweigh the risk of myocarditis, which is higher after COVID-19 itself
REVIEW On 10 May 2022, comedian Theo Von posted on Facebook a four-minute video clip of an interview between him and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The clip was an excerpt of a 45-minute interview for Von’s podcast This Past Weekend, which was first publis
PolitiFact→ National Republican Senatorial Committee – Mark Kelly’s votes did not give benefits to immigrants in the country illegally
Sen. Mark Kelly voted “for benefits to illegals.”
Snopes→ Court Upholds Puerto Ricans’ Exclusion from Benefits Program
The Supreme Court has upheld the differential treatment of residents of Puerto Rico.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Free Food Benefits’ Post Is NOT Real — It Leads To Third-Party Health Insurance Agency
Does this post lead senior citizens to accurate information about how to obtain free food from the government without it affecting their food stamps or other benefits? No, that's not true: The website linked in this Facebook post leads us
Health Feedback→ Health benefits of CBD gummies are unsupported by scientific evidence; Shark Tank and other TV personalities didn’t endorse them
REVIEW The legal market for cannabis is soaring in the U.S. since the 2018 Farm Bill classified hemp, a variety of the plant Cannabis sativa, as a crop and not as a drug. This market is expected to grow by 37% to reach 19.5 billion by 2025. The main
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Misleading post links unemployment benefits and reduced tax refunds
The IRS is taking money away from people who received unemployment benefits.
FactCheck.org→ Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccination Outweigh the Rare Risk of Myocarditis, Even in Young Males
SciCheck Digest Rare cases of myocarditis have been reported following the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, particularly among young males after a second dose. Most cases resolve quickly without the need for advanced therapies, although research on any potentia
PolitiFact→ Blaine Wilhour – Rep. Wilhour claims no "observational or clinical data" exists proving benefits of masks in schools
"There is absolutely no observed or clinical data that indicates any benefit whatsoever to masking K-12 students in schools."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There are NOT 22 Million Undocumented Immigrants In US — But Some Can Vote in Some Cities, Receive Some Benefits
Do 22 million illegal immigrants live in the United States, receive public benefits and vote illegally? No, that's mostly false: Two experts in public policy told Lead Stories that the number of illegal immigrants in the United States is
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Smoking Weed Benefits Respiratory System
Does smoking weed benefit the respiratory system, including the lungs? No, that's not true: While researchers believe that more research is needed to determine both the health benefits and adverse effects of cannabis smoke inhalation, the
Logically→ The risks of COVID-19 vaccination to children outweigh its benefits.
There were less than 200 cases of myocarditis per a million jabbed males, and 30 per million jabbed females aged between 12 to 15 years old.
PolitiFact→ Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC – Progressive group wrong, Trump didn’t cut Social Security benefits by $3 billion
“Trump cut Social Security benefits by over $3 billion.”