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“El Dr. Sanjay Gupta sufrió “un atentado” por crear un nuevo medicamento para el dolor articular.”

PolitiFact says: El Dr. Sanjay Gupta, un neurocirujano y el corresponsal médico jefe de CNN, no creó una medicina para el dolor articular.

“Gov. Ron DeSantis “called China ‘Florida’s most important trading partner.’”

PolitiFact says: The quote came not from DeSantis but from the website of Enterprise Florida, the state’s former business recruitment agency. DeSantis liquidated the agency in 2023.

“Jimmy Kimmel was on the Jeffrey Epstein list, documents show.”

PolitiFact says: Comedian and TV host Jimmy Kimmel was not mentioned in the first batch of court documents released Jan. 3 from a 2015 sex trafficking lawsuit related to Jeffrey Epstein.

“T-Mobile plans to fine its customers up to $3,500 for text messages it doesn't like.”

PolitiFact says: T-Mobile on Jan. 1 enacted new fines for third-party messaging vendors that send content to its customers that don’t meet its code of conduct standards. The policy doesn’t apply to personal accounts.

“Elon Musk developed “Cosmo Heater,” a product that would cut heating costs “to basically $0.”

PolitiFact says: A heating device developed by Musk, who runs companies including SpaceX and Tesla, may sound legitimate. But this product is not linked to Musk at all.

“Wisconsin utilities have charged ratepayers more than $1.9 billion of increases since 2019.”

“Gov. Tony Evers and Democrats "rejected our (Iowa model redistricting) proposal to enact the very plan they originally endorsed.”

“Hunter Biden’s “prison term announced.”

PolitiFact says: Hunter Biden is facing two indictments, but he has not been convicted of any charges.

“Texas Children’s Hospital pediatric clinics announce they will no longer treat unvaccinated children.”

PolitiFact says: A Texas Children’s Hospital spokesperson told PolitiFact that all Texas Children’s Pediatrics clinics accept patients regardless of vaccination status.

“They want to make our Army tanks all electric.”

PolitiFact says: The U.S. Army released a 2022 climate strategy that says "fully electric tactical vehicles are still years into the future." The strategy begins with goals to add electric nontactical vehicles.

“Video shows Donald Trump advertising $6,400 spending cards.”

PolitiFact says: This video was altered. That is not former President Donald Trump promoting free $6,400 spending cards.

“5 cosas Ridículas y Falsas que verificamos en 2023”

PolitiFact says: PolitiFact en Español: 5 cosas Ridículas y Falsas que verificamos en 2023

“Discussing gender-affirming surgical care for minors, said that Sweden “shut it down.”

PolitiFact says: Sweden’s restrictions on genital surgeries for minors trace to a 1970s sterilization law. Swedish health officials in 2022 issued guidelines limiting the use mastectomies for minors to "exceptional cases."

“The Lincoln Project is “using A.I. (Artificial Intelligence)” in its “television commercials.”

PolitiFact says: A review of clips and photos used in the Lincoln Project’s ad shows it used real footage and photographs of former President Donald Trump. ​

“The U.S. is sending everyone (a) free $16,800 right now.”

PolitiFact says: The U.S. government has not announced it’s sending out $16,800 payments. Another sign of a scam: The link included in the social media post is not affiliated with the federal government.

“Under the Trump administration's trade deal, “China's only fulfilled one-third of the promises of agricultural products that they were supposed to buy from our farmers.”

PolitiFact says: By conventional calculations, China met 83% of its commitment for agricultural purchases. Christie offered an alternative calculation that doesn’t credit China for the purchases it was already making in 2017.

“We’ve had more Americans die of fentanyl than the Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam Wars, combined.”

PolitiFact says: About 65,300 soldiers died in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan combined. About 127,000 Americans died from drug overdoses involving a synthetic opioid other than methadone in 2020 and 2021, federal data shows.

“Wisconsin Republicans have passed multiple billion dollar middle-class tax cuts this year, but each time we have, Governor Tony Evers has vetoed the relief.”

“Jorge Ramos reportó que "los bancos están saldando tarjetas de crédito y liquidando balances de más de $15,000” para evitar otra recesión.”

PolitiFact says: Los bancos no están liquidando balances de más de $15,000 en tarjetas de crédito para evitar otra recesión. El video utiliza falsamente un reporte del presentador de Univision Jorge Ramos.

“Neumonia misteriosa ya está golpeando" a niños en Estados Unidos "lo mismo que está pasando en China".”

PolitiFact says: Casos de neumonía pediátrica recientemente incrementaron en China y en algunos estados de EE. UU. Aunque los casos tienen similitudes, estos no están conectados, dijeron expertos y autoridades de salud.