The Food and Drug Administration warns consumers about hand sanitizer products that contain methanol or wood alcohol. The toxic substance is often used to create fuel and antifreeze, and can cause short and long-term health problems. “Methanol, or wood alcohol, is a substance that can be toxic when absorbed through …
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Alabama Students Hosted COVID Contest Parties
This article is republished here with permission from The Associated Press. This content is shared here because the topic may interest Snopes readers; however, it does not represent the work of Snopes verifiers or editors. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – Several college students in an Alabama city threw “COVID-19” parties as …
Read More »Assistance center resident is COVID-19’s third death in eastern Idaho
BLACKFOOT – A resident of a Blackfoot assisted living facility died as a result of symptoms of the new coronavirus. The man, in his 80s, was a resident of the Willows Retirement and Assisted Living Center, where at least one staff member also tested positive for COVID-19. Southeastern Idaho Public …
Read More »Anthony Davis – Lakers’ NBA title chances are ‘higher’ after long break
LOS ANGELES – When the NBA season was halted on March 11 due to the coronavirus pandemic, a bucket of cold water soaked through the Los Angeles Lakers’ streak (they were 8-2 since the All-Star break) and Anthony Davis’ birthday candles (turned 27 that day). At the time, Davis considered …
Read More »Walmart to convert 160 store parking lots into movie theaters
Walmart is transforming 160 of its store parking lots nationwide into movie theaters as of August, as many theaters remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The block store giant is partnering with Tribeca Enterprises for the effort. “Drive-Ins has been an exclusive program for Tribeca since we started the …
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