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Summer Guide

Yes, sunscreen does expire

Summer Guide

Swimming pool safety: VERIFY Fact Sheet

What causes red eyes after swimming? Can you swim right after eating? We VERIFY common questions about swimming pool safety.
Summer Guide

Fact-checking swimming pool safety tips

What causes red eyes after swimming? Can you swim right after eating? We VERIFY answers to common questions about how to stay safe in swimming pools this summer.
Summer Guide

No, it’s not dangerous to swim within 30 minutes of eating

Eating right before swimming is “not a contributing risk to drowning” and “can be dismissed as a myth,” the American Red Cross says.
Summer Guide

Swimming within 30 minutes of eating is not dangerous

Eating right before swimming is “not a contributing risk to drowning” and “can be dismissed as a myth,” the American Red Cross says.
Summer Guide

No, you won’t reduce power costs by putting a shade over central A/C unit

Putting a shade over your central A/C unit doesn’t make it run more efficiently. In fact, it could actually cause added problems.
Health

VERIFY Fact Sheet: What to know about skin cancer and skin tone

There are many misconceptions about skin cancer and skin tone. We VERIFY four facts about the disease and share tips on how you can reduce your skin cancer risk.
Weather

Leaving your ceiling fan on when you’re away won’t cool your home

Ceiling fans cool you, not the air. So if no person or pet is home, leaving a fan on won’t make any difference.
Summer Guide

4 VERIFIED facts about ticks

We VERIFY four facts about ticks and share tips on how to avoid getting a tick bite this summer.
Summer Guide

5 VERIFIED ways to save money on power during a heat wave

We VERIFY strategies you can use to conserve power during a heat wave while also staying cool.
Summer Guide

Yes, you can spot a rip current

It’s extremely important to know what rip currents are and how to escape them before entering the water at the beach. Here are tips on how to spot them.
Summer Guide

It is possible to spot a rip current at the beach

It’s extremely important to know what rip currents are and how to escape them before entering the water at the beach. Here are tips on how to spot them.