Nate Hanson
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Portland, OR, United States
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No, briefly being exposed to fentanyl cannot cause an overdose, medical experts say
Sheriff's departments in 2021 and 2022 issued warnings about overdosing from brief fentanyl exposure or touch — claims medical experts dispute. → Read More
No, the federal government is not taxing the third stimulus check
You don't have to pay taxes on the third stimulus check from the federal government. If you didn’t receive your money, you can get it by filing a 2021 tax return. → Read More
Yes, you can test positive for COVID-19 on PCR tests for up to 12 weeks after infection
People can test positive for COVID-19 up to 12 weeks after their initial diagnosis. It’s unlikely they’re contagious in the weeks after they’ve recovered. → Read More
Yes, the Old Navy class action settlement is real
People who made a purchase at Old Navy between Nov. 12, 2015, and Dec. 2, 2021, could be eligible to receive store certificates worth up to $10. → Read More
The 5 most-read VERIFY stories in 2021
From the Olympics, to the COVID-19 delta variant, to the Alec Baldwin prop gun shooting, here were the most read fact check stories by VERIFY in 2021. → Read More
No, the first omicron death reported in the US was not a fully vaccinated person
The first omicron death reported in the US was in Harris County, Texas. The man was not vaccinated and had underlying health conditions. → Read More
No, President Biden was not against the war in Afghanistan from the very beginning
President Joe Biden said in a CBS interview that he has “been against the war in Afghanistan from the very beginning.” That’s false. → Read More
Yes, 5G can interfere with airplanes, but it’s unclear whether it will cause ‘harmful interference’
The FAA has raised concerns about the impact 5G expansion nationwide could have on airplane equipment. → Read More
No, school districts generally are not subject to HIPAA rules
A group claims a school district’s handling of students’ vaccination records violates HIPAA. But the health privacy law generally doesn’t apply to school districts. → Read More
Yes, police in most states can seize your money even if you’re not charged with a crime
Through a process called civil forfeiture, the government can seize your money if they believe it is linked to a crime. → Read More
Yes, some felons from the Jan. 6 insurrection can vote but it depends on where they live
States can make laws to restrict voting by felons. Maine, Vermont, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico allow felons to vote, even while in prison. → Read More
No, hot food doesn’t need to cool down before going in the fridge
U.S. food and health agencies say it’s a myth that hot food shouldn’t go in the refrigerator. → Read More
Refrigerated Thanksgiving leftovers are safe to eat for 4 days
How long do Thanksgiving leftovers last? The USDA says the Monday after Thanksgiving is the last day people can safely eat refrigerated leftovers. → Read More
Yes, the IRS adjusts federal income tax brackets every year
The IRS makes an annual inflation adjustment to the federal tax brackets. The agency announced its latest changes on November 10 for the 2022 tax year. → Read More
Yes, a potentially deadly parasite that enters people through bare feet is in the US
Headlines about a parasite called Strongyloides being in the U.S. are accurate. The parasite isn’t deadly for most people – and many people don’t even have symptoms. → Read More
No, wages have not grown faster than inflation since last Thanksgiving
While speaking at the COP 26 Summit on climate change, President Joe Biden made a comparison to last Thanksgiving and claimed wages have grown more than inflation. → Read More
No, a fourth stimulus check has not been passed
Congress has not passed legislation that includes a fourth stimulus check. The last approved stimulus payment came in the American Rescue Plan passed in March 2021. → Read More
Yes, most Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine recipients are now eligible for a booster shot
Adults who received a Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at least two months ago are eligible for a booster shot of either J&J, Moderna or Pfizer. → Read More
No, taking low-dose aspirin daily to prevent heart disease is not recommended for most people
The American Heart Association is one of several health groups that say most people shouldn’t take a daily low dose of aspirin to prevent heart disease. → Read More
Yes, at-home COVID-19 rapid tests are as accurate as rapid tests done at testing sites
While PCR tests are the most accurate COVID-19 tests, it can take days to get those results. While less accurate, rapid antigen tests can give results in minutes. → Read More