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13 WTHR Indianapolis | Indianapolis Local News & Weather
Health
No, you can’t get free Similac or Enfamil baby formula if you call customer service
Health
6 things parents need to know about the baby formula shortage and what to do if their brand is out of stock
What can parents do if their baby formula brand isn’t available? Is homemade formula a safe option? VERIFY answers your questions during the shortage.
Health
No, parents shouldn’t feed babies age 6-12 months cow’s milk except in an emergency
Cow’s milk shouldn’t be given to babies who are 6 to 12 months old, except in an emergency where every other option has been exhausted.
Health
Fact-checking if parents should feed cow’s milk to babies 6 to 12 months old
Cow’s milk shouldn’t be given to babies who are 6 to 12 months old, except in an emergency where every other option has been exhausted.
Health
No, Amazon Canada won’t ship baby formula orders to U.S. parents
Medical experts warn against buying baby formula from other countries for various reasons, including the lack of FDA regulations and concerns over storage.
Immigration
Yes, the U.S. government provides formula to migrant babies at the border, as required by law
The Flores Settlement Agreement, approved in 1997, requires the federal government to provide migrant children with food, water and other necessities.
Business
Yes, Elon Musk tweeted he would donate $6B to fight world hunger if UN met certain conditions
In 2021 Musk told the UN's World Food Programme that he would donate $6B to solve world hunger if they could share a plan on how they’d spend the money. They did.
Science
Claims you eat a credit card’s worth of plastic per week need context
A study estimated people could be consuming up to 5 grams of microplastics a week, but that number was the extreme high end of the range the scientists calculated.
Food
No, photos of Ferrero chocolate Easter eggs don’t show salmonella
Photos shared on social media claiming to show salmonella on Ferrero chocolate eggs are false. The bacteria cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Food
Yes, most canned foods are still safe to eat past the ‘use by’ date
Most canned foods are safe to eat beyond the “use by” date as long as they’re stored in a cool, dry place and remain in good condition, such as no dents or swelling.
Environment
Yes, cattle are the top source of methane emissions in the US
Methane is produced as a part of cattle’s digestive process, and cow burps are full of it. That’s what makes cattle a major contributor of U.S. methane emissions.
Food
Viral video claims frozen chicken in puffed-up bags is spoiled. That’s false
A viral TikTok video with more than 2 million likes claims frozen chicken in “poof bags” is spoiled. VERIFY researchers found that’s false.
Health
6 things parents need to know about the baby formula shortage and what to do if their brand is out of stock
What can parents do if their baby formula brand isn’t available? Is homemade formula a safe option? VERIFY answers your questions during the shortage.
Health
No, parents shouldn’t feed babies age 6-12 months cow’s milk except in an emergency
Cow’s milk shouldn’t be given to babies who are 6 to 12 months old, except in an emergency where every other option has been exhausted.
Health
Fact-checking if parents should feed cow’s milk to babies 6 to 12 months old
Cow’s milk shouldn’t be given to babies who are 6 to 12 months old, except in an emergency where every other option has been exhausted.
Health
No, Amazon Canada won’t ship baby formula orders to U.S. parents
Medical experts warn against buying baby formula from other countries for various reasons, including the lack of FDA regulations and concerns over storage.
Immigration
Yes, the U.S. government provides formula to migrant babies at the border, as required by law
The Flores Settlement Agreement, approved in 1997, requires the federal government to provide migrant children with food, water and other necessities.
Business
Yes, Elon Musk tweeted he would donate $6B to fight world hunger if UN met certain conditions
In 2021 Musk told the UN's World Food Programme that he would donate $6B to solve world hunger if they could share a plan on how they’d spend the money. They did.
Science
Claims you eat a credit card’s worth of plastic per week need context
A study estimated people could be consuming up to 5 grams of microplastics a week, but that number was the extreme high end of the range the scientists calculated.
Food
No, photos of Ferrero chocolate Easter eggs don’t show salmonella
Photos shared on social media claiming to show salmonella on Ferrero chocolate eggs are false. The bacteria cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Food
Yes, most canned foods are still safe to eat past the ‘use by’ date
Most canned foods are safe to eat beyond the “use by” date as long as they’re stored in a cool, dry place and remain in good condition, such as no dents or swelling.
Environment
Yes, cattle are the top source of methane emissions in the US
Methane is produced as a part of cattle’s digestive process, and cow burps are full of it. That’s what makes cattle a major contributor of U.S. methane emissions.
Food
Viral video claims frozen chicken in puffed-up bags is spoiled. That’s false
A viral TikTok video with more than 2 million likes claims frozen chicken in “poof bags” is spoiled. VERIFY researchers found that’s false.
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