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FACT CHECK: Trump claims vaping helps to quit smoking

CLAIM:  Flavoured vapes can help people quit smoking   FACT:  Evidence from multiple studies supports Trump's claim that vaping has...

FACT CHECK: Can cleaning a cowshed cure cancer, and stroking a cow’s back lower blood pressure?

17 disease outbreaks in 2024 warn of rising pandemic threat: report

COVID-19 pushes 100M into extreme poverty, global economy loses $22 trillion

Tele MANAS launches mobile app and video consultation services

FACT CHECK: 3 COVID era conspiracies make a comeback with mpox

FACT CHECK: ACHOO! Should you hold in that sneeze?

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FACT CHECK: Trump claims vaping helps to quit smoking

FACT CHECK: Trump claims vaping helps to quit smoking

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FACT CHECK: Can cleaning a cowshed cure cancer, and stroking a cow’s back lower blood pressure?

FACT CHECK: Can cleaning a cowshed cure cancer, and stroking a cow’s back lower blood pressure?

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FACT CHECK: 3 COVID era conspiracies make a comeback with mpox

FACT CHECK: 3 COVID era conspiracies make a comeback with mpox

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FACT CHECK: ACHOO! Should you hold in that sneeze?

FACT CHECK: ACHOO! Should you hold in that sneeze?

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17 disease outbreaks in 2024 warn of rising pandemic threat: report

17 disease outbreaks in 2024 warn of rising pandemic threat: report

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COVID-19 pushes 100M into extreme poverty, global economy loses $22 trillion

COVID-19 pushes 100M into extreme poverty, global economy loses $22 trillion

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Tele MANAS launches mobile app and video consultation services

Tele MANAS launches mobile app and video consultation services

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Drones revolutionize healthcare delivery in India, over 10,000 deliveries made in Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh

Drones revolutionize healthcare delivery in India, over 10,000 deliveries made in Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh

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First Check Coffee Table Book
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A labour of love, our Coffee Table Book offers a glimpse into the lives and challenges of 20 professionals—from doctors, public health experts to journalists and researchers—fighting the good fight against health misinformation.

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EXPLAINER: Single-dose therapy to be a game-changer in breast cancer treatment

EXPLAINER: Single-dose therapy to be a game-changer in breast cancer treatment

Published on : 9 Oct, 2024

  Breast cancer is the most common cancer type that afflicts women and occasionally even men. In either case, conventional...

EXPLAINER: Why are young South Asians at a risk of heart disease?

EXPLAINER: Why are young South Asians at a risk of heart disease?

Published on : 8 Oct, 2024

For the longest time, heart disease has been the biggest reason for deaths, worldwide, with the number of dead running into millions,...

EXPLAINER: Not all cholesterol is the same: what is ‘good’ and ‘bad’ cholesterol?

EXPLAINER: Not all cholesterol is the same: what is ‘good’ and ‘bad’ cholesterol?

Published on : 1 Oct, 2024

To most individuals, the mere mention of the word cholesterol signifies a state of ill health. It takes a nuanced...

EXPLAINER: What is the Quad Cancer Moonshot to which India pledged $7.5 million?

EXPLAINER: What is the Quad Cancer Moonshot to which India pledged $7.5 million?

Published on : 23 Sep, 2024

During the Quad Cancer Moonshot event hosted by President Biden on the sidelines of the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington,...

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Role of accredited platforms in health information – An excerpt from First Check’s Coffee Table Book

Role of accredited platforms in health information – An excerpt from First Check’s Coffee Table Book

Published on : 31 Aug, 2024

“Only accredited digital healthcare platforms with medicos on the panel should be allowed to publish health information.” I have witnessed...

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Persistent threat of health misinformation in a post-pandemic world – An Excerpt From First Check’s Coffee Table Book

Persistent threat of health misinformation in a post-pandemic world – An Excerpt From First Check’s Coffee Table Book

Published on : 24 Aug, 2024

Post-pandemic health consciousness has expanded the audience for health misinformation, making it crucial to enhance public literacy and reduce medical...

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Science denialism and social media – An Excerpt From First Check’s Coffee Table Book

Science denialism and social media – An Excerpt From First Check’s Coffee Table Book

Published on : 17 Aug, 2024

The critical role of fact-checking is to combat science denialism and ensure online health advice is accurate, given its life-and-death...

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Navigating truth and misinformation in the digital age – An excerpt from First Check’s Coffee Table Book

Navigating truth and misinformation in the digital age – An excerpt from First Check’s Coffee Table Book

Published on : 3 Aug, 2024

Social media's dual nature as a tool for spreading both factual and false information requires careful navigation, especially in the...

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