This tonic of leaves cannot cure HIV
- Tej Kumar / 4 years
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There is no scientific evidence to prove that a health drink made of Indian date leaves, sacred fig leaves, and Cynodon leaves can cure HIV
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No evidence to say that COVID-19 vaccines affect pregnancy
- First Check Team / 4 years
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Currently, there is no established link between miscarriages after COVID-19 immunization as only limited data is available
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Three-pronged approach to fight the infodemic
- Dr. Apurva Kumar Pandya / 4 years
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- 4 min read
Misinformation and rumours are three times more likely to be spread on social media as compared to accurate information. We need to adopt evidence-informed measures from a transdisciplinary perspective to win the battle against this parallel pandemic.
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Covid vaccine scams hit Asia
- Nabeela Khan / 4 years
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Fraudsters in Asia are sending out fake texts, offering a Covid vaccine or registration for the vaccine in an attempt to steal personal and financial information. By Nabeela Khan At a time, when vaccines are being rolled out all around the world, people are eager to receive vaccines. But the process of vaccinating millions of […]
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‘Stop the spread of Germans’ image is manipulated
- Sahil Bali / 4 years
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- 2 min read
An image circulating on social media saying “stop the spread of Germans” is clearly manipulated
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No, putting basil leaves, camphor inside the mask will not purify the air nor it will protect you from Covid-19
- Varadarajan Ananthakrishnan / 4 years
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Videos making false and misleading claims about masks are getting wide popularity in India. While one video claims that wearing masks is dangerous, others promote ‘herbal masks’ to purify the air we breathe in. All these claims are false.
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No, homemade concoctions may not help in passing kidney stones
- Abeen Bilal / 4 years
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A Youtube video claims that a concoction of onion, cumin, sugar crystals and lemon will help pass kidney stones. But there is no evidence to prove that this mix of ingredients can cure or help in passing kidney stones. The claim is false.
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This video of undignified burial of dead bodies is from Indian state of Karnataka and not Russia
- Sahil Bali / 4 years
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A video that has been watched hundreds of times on youtube claims that the video highlights how Russia is secretly burying dead bodies. However, the video is from Ballari, a district in the south Indian state of Karnataka which shows the undignified burial of dead bodies.
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No, tying a sack of spices and camphor will not protect you from Covid-19
- First Check Team / 4 years
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- 3 min read
There is no scientific evidence that tying a homemade pouch full of different spices can protect people from Covid-19. The video has been viewed thousands of times but the claim is false and is misleading people.