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Madison Czopek

Madison Czopek

Author at politifact.com at PolitiFact

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    Recent Articles

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    More potent than fentanyl? 5 things to know about the illicit drug cychlorphine

    After years of fatal fentanyl overdoses, public officials are warning of a more powerful opioid. We sought answers to 5 questions about cychlorphine’s prevalence, strength and overdoses.
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    Mouth taping for sleep? It might mask a bigger issue.

    Do you snore? If so, your online algorithm might slip videos into your feed promoting mouth taping. Doctors caution taping your mouth can be risky and mask sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.
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    Magnesium mocktails: Sleep improver and stress reducer? Or is it ma...

    Magnesium mocktails: Sleep improver and stress reducer? Or is it made up?
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    Rabies: How to avoid it and what to do if you're exposed

    Human rabies cases are rare. But if recent animal attacks and rabies exposure news have you on edge, doctors and wildlife experts say the best way to reduce your risk is to steer clear of wildlife and get pets vaccinated.
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    Why mRNA vaccines are giving cancer patients hope

    Oncologists are hoping to use personalized mRNA vaccines to treat cancer. It involves creating a vaccine that teaches the body’s immune system to recognize cancer cells and try to kill them.
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    What’s the state of the flu and COVID vaccines this year?

    The updated 2026-27 flu vaccine is available in pharmacies and doctors' offices now, but the latest COVID-19 vaccine wasn’t as of Aug. 26. If it follows last year’s FDA timeline, the COVID-19 shot could be approved any day.
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    Vaccine research spans decades and doesn’t show they cause autism

    Dozens of studies spanning decades and involving millions of people have not found vaccines cause autism. Take a closer look at a selection of this body of research.
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    What are nicotine pouches like Zyn and what are their risks?

    Federal regulators are allowing Zyn to advertise some of its nicotine pouches as having a “lower risk” of causing mouth cancer, heart disease, lung cancer and other conditions compared with cigarettes. Some experts are concerned.
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    What’s testosterone replacement therapy and who needs it?

    The annual health assessment for members of the military will soon include required screening for testosterone deficiency. But when it comes to testosterone levels, scientists don’t agree on a single value that is too low.
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    4 facts to stay informed during a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in...

    Legionnaires’ disease is a serious bacterial pneumonia most often spread when someone breathes in water droplets contaminated with legionella bacteria. It’s not spread from person to person. Here are 4 facts.
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    What is kratom and where is it illegal in the US?

    Kratom is an herbal extract that has both stimulant and opiate-like properties, depending on how much someone takes. Toxicology and addiction experts warn that kratom products can be addictive and too much can lead to an overdose.