https://firstcheck.in Fact-checked health stories from First Check en Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:43:32 GMT https://firstcheck.in/late-night-eating-linked-to-higher-risk-of-liver-disease-study https://firstcheck.in/late-night-eating-linked-to-higher-risk-of-liver-disease-study Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:36:04 GMT First Check Team Eating after dinner or bedtime may be associated with a 20% to 30% higher risk of liver disease, according to a new study led by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). The findings add to growing evidence that the timing of meals, alongside what people eat, may influence long-term health. Published in Clinical [...] https://firstcheck.in/12-of-cancers-linked-to-infections-what-india-needs-to-know https://firstcheck.in/12-of-cancers-linked-to-infections-what-india-needs-to-know Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:37:08 GMT Arijit Gupta An estimated 2.3 million new cancer cases worldwide in 2024, accounting for 12% of the total, were linked to infections, according to an analysis by researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the World Health Organization’s cancer research agency, published in The Lancet Oncology. "Infectious agents are an important preventable cause of [...] https://firstcheck.in/someone-collapses-in-front-of-you-would-you-know-how-to-save-their-life https://firstcheck.in/someone-collapses-in-front-of-you-would-you-know-how-to-save-their-life Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:10:27 GMT Sakshi Srivastava Have you ever wondered what you would do if someone suddenly collapsed in front of you? In an emergency like cardiac arrest, every second counts. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), a lifesaving emergency procedure that helps maintain blood flow to the brain and other vital organs, can improve a person's chances of survival until medical help arrives. [...] https://firstcheck.in/measles-cases-rise-in-south-asia-whats-driving-the-surge https://firstcheck.in/measles-cases-rise-in-south-asia-whats-driving-the-surge Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:45:35 GMT Sakshi Srivastava Editor: Kritika Goel Six-month-old Mohammad Issa is in the ICU at the Shishu Hospital & Institute in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Nearly a month ago, red, heat-rash-like spots suddenly appeared all over his body. Initially admitted to a private hospital in Lakshmipur, he was moved to the capital city when his condition didn’t show any improvement. He [...] https://firstcheck.in/are-adults-missing-critical-vaccines-experts-discuss-immunisation-across-life-stages https://firstcheck.in/are-adults-missing-critical-vaccines-experts-discuss-immunisation-across-life-stages Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:50:08 GMT Arijit Gupta Vaccination is often seen as a childhood matter. In India, that view may be leaving many adults without protection against diseases that can be prevented. A 2025 study in BMC Public Health screened 7,097 adults in New Delhi between April 2021 and August 2022. It found that 93.3 percent of them reported "not receiving even [...] https://firstcheck.in/emily-kobayashi-vaccination-must-extend-beyond-childhood-to-cover-all-life-stages https://firstcheck.in/emily-kobayashi-vaccination-must-extend-beyond-childhood-to-cover-all-life-stages Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:32:41 GMT Sakshi Srivastava Vaccination has transformed public health, saving millions of lives and preventing severe illness and death from infectious diseases. Yet, despite decades of progress, significant gaps in immunisation coverage remain, with millions of people still missing out on essential vaccines. According to the WHO, “Globally in 2025, 13.5 million children were missing out on any vaccination [...] https://firstcheck.in/around-200-quarantined-in-siberia-after-plague-institute-worker-dies https://firstcheck.in/around-200-quarantined-in-siberia-after-plague-institute-worker-dies Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:26:58 GMT First Check Team Around 200 people have reportedly been quarantined in Russia’s Siberian Irkutsk region following the death of a laboratory worker at a plague research institute, prompting an emergency response by health authorities amid uncertainty over the cause of her illness. The 28-year-old worker died of pneumonia of unknown origin, and authorities have not established a link [...] https://firstcheck.in/the-shots-that-protect-two-why-vaccination-during-pregnancy-deserves-more-attention https://firstcheck.in/the-shots-that-protect-two-why-vaccination-during-pregnancy-deserves-more-attention Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:52:59 GMT Arijit Gupta For decades, pregnancy and vaccination have shared an uneasy relationship in the public imagination. Many expecting mothers still associate vaccines with risk rather than protection, worried that anything injected during pregnancy could somehow harm the baby. Doctors say this fear, while understandable, often works against the very outcome it is trying to protect: a healthy [...] https://firstcheck.in/a-very-strong-el-nino-is-coming-what-it-could-mean-for-indias-health https://firstcheck.in/a-very-strong-el-nino-is-coming-what-it-could-mean-for-indias-health Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:37:53 GMT Arijit Gupta India could see a rise in heat-related illness, along with shifting patterns of dengue, malaria and waterborne disease, as a very strong El Niño takes hold over the coming months, doctors have warned, pointing to a fresh assessment by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) that flags an extended and intense event lasting into 2027. "A [...] https://firstcheck.in/fact-check-trump-takes-aspirin-every-day-could-his-386-mg-dose-be-risky https://firstcheck.in/fact-check-trump-takes-aspirin-every-day-could-his-386-mg-dose-be-risky Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:10:28 GMT Sakshi Srivastava CLAIM: US President Donald Trump says he takes aspirin every day, including a 386 mg dose, and has been doing so for 35 years without problems. FACT: Daily aspirin is not appropriate or safe for everyone and should be taken only when medically indicated. While it can help prevent further cardiovascular events in people [...] https://firstcheck.in/men-in-northeast-india-facing-a-higher-cancer-burden https://firstcheck.in/men-in-northeast-india-facing-a-higher-cancer-burden Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:19:04 GMT Sakshi Srivastava Men in northeastern India bear a higher cancer burden than women, with tobacco-related cancers and cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract accounting for a substantial share of diagnoses across the region, according to the latest ICMR-NINE report. The disparity is particularly pronounced in Tripura, where tobacco-related cancers account for 67.2% of all adult male cancer [...] https://firstcheck.in/fact-check-is-everything-we-call-a-trauma-response-really-trauma https://firstcheck.in/fact-check-is-everything-we-call-a-trauma-response-really-trauma Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:38:08 GMT Sakshi Srivastava CLAIM: Labelling everyday behaviours or emotional reactions as a “trauma response” may oversimplify their causes, as not every difficult experience or reaction is necessarily linked to psychological trauma. FACT: True. Evidence suggests that not every emotional reaction or everyday behaviour should automatically be labelled a “trauma response.” Trauma-related reactions can occur without developing PTSD, and [...] https://firstcheck.in/can-music-really-improve-your-mental-health-heres-what-science-says https://firstcheck.in/can-music-really-improve-your-mental-health-heres-what-science-says Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:17:37 GMT Sakshi Srivastava There are days when a familiar song can feel like an antidote to stress. A peppy track may lift your mood, a slow melody may help you unwind after a difficult day, and a favourite song can sometimes bring back memories, comfort or a sense of connection. Music is deeply woven into how we experience [...] https://firstcheck.in/health-and-medical-trips-costliest-domestic-journeys-in-india-survey https://firstcheck.in/health-and-medical-trips-costliest-domestic-journeys-in-india-survey Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:48:28 GMT Arijit Gupta Health and medical trips were the most expensive overnight journeys undertaken by Indian households, costing an average Rs 32,167 per trip, according to a new National Statistics Office (NSO) survey, conducted across India, excluding villages in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands that remain difficult to access throughout the year. The findings are part of the [...] https://firstcheck.in/we-did-a-bypass-on-a-35-year-old-mumbai-surgeon-on-why-heart-patients-are-getting-younger https://firstcheck.in/we-did-a-bypass-on-a-35-year-old-mumbai-surgeon-on-why-heart-patients-are-getting-younger Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:00:07 GMT Arijit Gupta Dr Swarup Pal is senior consultant and chief of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery at Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai, with nearly three decades of experience in cardiac surgery. His work spans bypass, valve, minimally invasive and robotic cardiac procedures, as well as vascular surgery and heart transplantation. First Check spoke to Dr Pal about the increasingly younger [...] https://firstcheck.in/does-skipping-breakfast-really-raise-your-risk-of-diabetes-and-heart-disease https://firstcheck.in/does-skipping-breakfast-really-raise-your-risk-of-diabetes-and-heart-disease Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:14:19 GMT Arijit Gupta CLAIM: A viral Instagram reel by entrepreneur Raj Shamani claims a healthy breakfast lowers type 2 diabetes risk by 28%, heart disease risk by 27%, and improves cognitive performance by 15%. It also claims skipping breakfast raises these risks by 20-35%. FACTS: Multiple recent studies have linked skipping breakfast to a higher risk of [...] https://firstcheck.in/kunal-kapoor-eats-more-carbs-on-training-days-heres-what-that-means https://firstcheck.in/kunal-kapoor-eats-more-carbs-on-training-days-heres-what-that-means Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:28:32 GMT Arijit Gupta CLAIM: Actor Kunal Kapoor says he eats fewer carbohydrates on rest days and more on training days. He also says he has one "refuel" meal a week, which he does not call a cheat meal. FACT: Research offers limited support for the approach. Eating more carbohydrates on training days helps active people, but total daily [...] https://firstcheck.in/do-women-really-get-autoimmune-diseases-because-theyre-too-nice https://firstcheck.in/do-women-really-get-autoimmune-diseases-because-theyre-too-nice Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:50:23 GMT Arijit Gupta CLAIM: A viral Instagram post claims 80% of autoimmune diseases occur in women due to personality traits like people-pleasing, suppressing anger, and prioritising others' needs over their own. It states these behaviours cause chronic stress, weakening immune regulation and triggering autoimmune disease. FACTS: Studies show that autoimmune diseases are significantly more common in women, largely [...] https://firstcheck.in/fact-check-do-carrots-really-improve-your-eyesight-heres-what-science-says https://firstcheck.in/fact-check-do-carrots-really-improve-your-eyesight-heres-what-science-says Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:11:58 GMT Sakshi Srivastava CLAIM: Eating carrots can improve eyesight because the beta-carotene in carrots converts to vitamin A, which supports night vision. However, carrots cannot reduce spectacle power, cure myopia or shorten the length of the eyeball. FACT: Partially true. Carrots can support normal eye health and help provide vitamin A through their beta-carotene content, particularly in people [...] https://firstcheck.in/when-kartik-aaryan-revealed-he-went-from-39-to-7-body-fat https://firstcheck.in/when-kartik-aaryan-revealed-he-went-from-39-to-7-body-fat Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:57:01 GMT Arijit Gupta Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan, who recently won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Chandu Champion, has spoken about the drastic change in his body composition during the making of the film. In an Instagram post, Aaryan said his body fat had gone from 39 percent to 7 percent over the [...] https://firstcheck.in/goitre-down-by-two-thirds-but-thyroid-autoimmunity-is-up https://firstcheck.in/goitre-down-by-two-thirds-but-thyroid-autoimmunity-is-up Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:30:44 GMT Arijit Gupta A new nationwide study of Indian schoolchildren has found that goitre, a condition where the thyroid gland swells up in the neck, has dropped sharply over the last two decades. But the same study also found that thyroid autoimmunity, where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own thyroid gland, has more than doubled in [...] https://firstcheck.in/anthropic-says-claude-helped-identify-novel-enzyme-system https://firstcheck.in/anthropic-says-claude-helped-identify-novel-enzyme-system Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:39:17 GMT First Check Team Anthropic said its Claude AI model helped identify a previously unrecognised enzyme system with features resembling mechanisms involved in CRISPR gene-editing technology, Reuters reported. The AI startup has named the system array-associated reverse transcriptases (ART). According to Anthropic, Claude analysed large databases of DNA sequences and identified an unusual system built around reverse transcriptase, an [...] https://firstcheck.in/hold-on-guys-its-not-overreacting-maybe-its-perimenopause-hitting-hard https://firstcheck.in/hold-on-guys-its-not-overreacting-maybe-its-perimenopause-hitting-hard Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:39:24 GMT Sakshi Srivastava How often are women told they are overreacting, that it’s “just a phase”, or simply advised to “drink more water” and everything will be okay? But when you are suddenly dealing with hot flashes, feeling unusually cold at times, poor sleep, mood changes or unexplained fatigue, there may be more going on than just a [...] https://firstcheck.in/stopping-ozempic-it-might-come-with-a-cardiovascular-risk-reveals-new-study https://firstcheck.in/stopping-ozempic-it-might-come-with-a-cardiovascular-risk-reveals-new-study Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:53 GMT Sakshi Srivastava Obesity has made weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy increasingly common. But now, a new study suggests that stopping these medicines may have consequences beyond regaining weight. Published in BMJ Medicine, the study found that longer and continuous use of GLP-1 receptor agonists —a class of medicines that includes Ozempic and Wegovy— was associated [...] https://firstcheck.in/fact-check-does-the-fathers-age-matter-when-it-comes-to-autism https://firstcheck.in/fact-check-does-the-fathers-age-matter-when-it-comes-to-autism Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:17:37 GMT Arijit Gupta CLAIM: Autism spectrum disorder has a complex, multifactorial origin. A viral Instagram post claims Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) "may begin before pregnancy," citing paternal age and sperm genetic changes as factors "associated with higher likelihood", while noting association isn't causation. FACT: Studies show that advanced parental age, including that of fathers, mothers and even grandparents, [...] https://firstcheck.in/can-30-minutes-of-exercise-really-keep-13-cancers-at-bay https://firstcheck.in/can-30-minutes-of-exercise-really-keep-13-cancers-at-bay Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:16:53 GMT Arijit Gupta CLAIM: An Instagram reel claims that exercising 30 minutes daily lowers the risk of 13 cancers and improves survival after diagnosis in breast, prostate and colon cancer. The speaker also says exercise brings natural killer cells into tumours, cutting off their blood supply and stopping cancer from spreading further. FACT: Research and experts suggest regular [...] https://firstcheck.in/fact-check-can-frequent-i-pill-use-affect-your-fertility-or-raise-cancer-risk https://firstcheck.in/fact-check-can-frequent-i-pill-use-affect-your-fertility-or-raise-cancer-risk Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:18:17 GMT Sakshi Srivastava CLAIM: Frequent use of I-pill or emergency contraceptive pills can cause irregular periods and may lead to infertility or increase the risk of cancer in women. FACT: Emergency contraceptive pills can cause temporary changes in menstrual timing or bleeding, particularly with repeated use, but there is no evidence that I-pill causes infertility or harms future [...] https://firstcheck.in/kim-kardashian-has-esophagitis-what-is-it-and-should-you-be-worried https://firstcheck.in/kim-kardashian-has-esophagitis-what-is-it-and-should-you-be-worried Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:53:27 GMT Sakshi Srivastava In the latest trailer for Season 8 of The Kardashians, Kim Kardashian, 45, reveals that she has been diagnosed with esophagitis, a condition involving inflammation and irritation of the tissues lining the esophagus. The diagnosis has drawn attention online, particularly because Kim's late father, Robert Kardashian, died of esophageal cancer in 2003 at the age [...] https://firstcheck.in/got-a-rabies-shot-in-the-buttocks-heres-why-doctors-say-it-may-not-count https://firstcheck.in/got-a-rabies-shot-in-the-buttocks-heres-why-doctors-say-it-may-not-count Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:35:41 GMT Sakshi Srivastava CLAIM: Rabies vaccines should not be administered in the buttocks after an animal bite or scratch. They should be given in recommended sites such as the shoulder or thigh, and a dose given in the buttocks may need to be repeated. FACT: True. Rabies vaccines should not be administered in the buttocks because absorption may [...] https://firstcheck.in/the-soaked-almond-fertility-hack-is-going-viral-but-does-it-actually-work https://firstcheck.in/the-soaked-almond-fertility-hack-is-going-viral-but-does-it-actually-work Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:24:29 GMT Arijit Gupta CLAIM: An Instagram post claims soaked almonds (8-10 daily) improve egg quality and hormonal balance in women, citing reduced phytic acid, better mineral absorption, healthy fats, vitamin E, and magnesium. It also claims benefits for cognitive function, bone health, and sleep. FACT: Scientific studies show almonds support heart health and may reduce inflammation, with some [...] https://firstcheck.in/do-seed-oils-really-cause-brain-damage-and-fatty-liver-heres-what-studies-say https://firstcheck.in/do-seed-oils-really-cause-brain-damage-and-fatty-liver-heres-what-studies-say Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:08:52 GMT Arijit Gupta CLAIM: An Instagram reel claims that seed oils, including corn oil, canola oil, vegetable oil and cottonseed oil, are more dangerous to the body than alcohol, sugar, meat or butter. It states that these oils contain hexane, "a chemical that's actually found in gasoline," and that they cause brain damage, fatty liver and inflammation, urging [...] https://firstcheck.in/what-is-targeted-therapy-explained-as-nafisa-ali-reveals-cancer-has-progressed https://firstcheck.in/what-is-targeted-therapy-explained-as-nafisa-ali-reveals-cancer-has-progressed Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:20:45 GMT Arijit Gupta Veteran actor and former beauty queen Nafisa Ali Sodhi has revealed that her ovarian and peritoneal cancer has progressed, with a recent PET/CT scan showing new deposits on the surface of her liver. Ali, who was crowned Miss India in 1976 before going on to a career in films, took to Instagram to share that [...] https://firstcheck.in/think-vaccines-are-only-for-children-heres-what-adults-may-need https://firstcheck.in/think-vaccines-are-only-for-children-heres-what-adults-may-need Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:47:23 GMT Sakshi Srivastava Vaccination is often associated with childhood, but protection against infections remains important throughout adulthood. As people grow older, immunity against some infections may decrease, while the risk of complications from certain diseases can increase. Adults may also face new risks because of their occupation, travel, lifestyle or underlying health conditions. For a healthy adult in [...] https://firstcheck.in/centre-tightens-rules-on-stem-cell-therapy-restricts-use-to-approved-conditions https://firstcheck.in/centre-tightens-rules-on-stem-cell-therapy-restricts-use-to-approved-conditions Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:55:00 GMT Arijit Gupta The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has directed states and Union Territories to strictly regulate stem cell therapy, making clear that the treatment can be offered as routine clinical care only for diseases and conditions approved by the government. The advisory, issued on September 17, follows a January 30, 2026, Supreme Court judgment [...] https://firstcheck.in/india-may-have-recorded-nearly-566000-stillbirths-in-2023-study-estimates https://firstcheck.in/india-may-have-recorded-nearly-566000-stillbirths-in-2023-study-estimates Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:27:58 GMT First Check Team India may have recorded an estimated 565,900 stillbirths in 2023 among pregnancies of 22 weeks’ gestation or longer, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia. The estimate is substantially higher than the 347,300 stillbirths estimated when only fetal deaths at 28 weeks or later are counted, the threshold [...] https://firstcheck.in/flu-covid-and-rsv-vaccines-cut-risk-of-hospitalisation-new-review-finds https://firstcheck.in/flu-covid-and-rsv-vaccines-cut-risk-of-hospitalisation-new-review-finds Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:38:10 GMT Arijit Gupta A new research has found that flu, COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines continue to give strong protection against hospital admission and death, especially among older adults, infants and pregnant women. The review was carried out by the Vaccine Integrity Project, which is based at the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research [...] https://firstcheck.in/very-hot-tea-and-coffee-linked-to-3-fold-higher-risk-of-oesophageal-cancer-oxford-study https://firstcheck.in/very-hot-tea-and-coffee-linked-to-3-fold-higher-risk-of-oesophageal-cancer-oxford-study Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:16:31 GMT Sakshi Srivastava Before you grab your favourite hot tea or coffee, think about how hot you are drinking it. A new University of Oxford study involving nearly 1 million UK adults found that people who preferred their tea or coffee very hot had about three times the risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) compared with those [...] https://firstcheck.in/does-one-diet-coke-a-day-really-triple-your-dementia-risk https://firstcheck.in/does-one-diet-coke-a-day-really-triple-your-dementia-risk Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:20:59 GMT Arijit Gupta CLAIM: An Instagram post claims drinking one Diet Coke daily makes people nearly 3x more likely to develop dementia, citing a 2017 study. It notes possible links via gut bacteria, insulin response, and eating habits, while acknowledging the studies show association, not proof of direct causation, and that other lifestyle factors may contribute. FACTS: Scientific [...] https://firstcheck.in/444-million-and-counting-why-indias-second-hand-smoke-problem-is-really-two-problems https://firstcheck.in/444-million-and-counting-why-indias-second-hand-smoke-problem-is-really-two-problems Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:26:40 GMT Arijit Gupta For millions of Indians, especially women in rural households, the smoke damaging their lungs may not come from just one source. It may come from a cigarette or bidi smoked by someone else in the home. It may also come from the wood, dung or crop waste used for cooking. And in some households, both [...] https://firstcheck.in/colon-cancer-deaths-are-rising-in-younger-adults-in-the-us-what-does-this-mean-for-india https://firstcheck.in/colon-cancer-deaths-are-rising-in-younger-adults-in-the-us-what-does-this-mean-for-india Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:00:41 GMT Arijit Gupta Colorectal cancer has overtaken every other cancer as the leading cause of cancer death among Americans under the age of 50, according to a major new report released by the American Cancer Society. The report, published in March 2026 in the journal CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, paints a troubling picture of a disease [...] https://firstcheck.in/does-this-turmeric-and-ginger-drink-really-kill-parasites https://firstcheck.in/does-this-turmeric-and-ginger-drink-really-kill-parasites Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:17:46 GMT Arijit Gupta CLAIM: An Instagram reel claims that a morning drink made of warm water, turmeric, black pepper, cayenne, lemon juice, and grated ginger, taken daily on an empty stomach, can "detox" the entire body of parasites within seven days by giving the gut a complete reset. FACT: Recent research shows ginger and turmeric can shift the [...] https://firstcheck.in/baby-crying-for-hours-every-evening-it-may-not-be-what-you-think https://firstcheck.in/baby-crying-for-hours-every-evening-it-may-not-be-what-you-think Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:24:29 GMT Sakshi Srivastava CLAIM: A baby’s prolonged crying, particularly in the evening, may not always indicate acid reflux or cow’s milk protein intolerance. It may instead be part of the normal “witching hour”, a period of increased fussiness and crying commonly seen during early infancy. FACT: True. Prolonged or evening crying can be a normal part of early [...] https://firstcheck.in/pankaj-tripathi-spends-30-minutes-eating-every-meal-is-there-a-health-benefit https://firstcheck.in/pankaj-tripathi-spends-30-minutes-eating-every-meal-is-there-a-health-benefit Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:42:26 GMT Arijit Gupta CLAIM: Actor Pankaj Tripathi, in an FSSAI "Eat Right India" video, says he now takes 30 minutes to eat, focusing solely on food, savouring each bite mindfully, and treating meals with gratitude and reverence, like worship. He claimed that slow, distraction-free, mindful eating for a set duration benefits health and digestion. FACT: Research shows that [...] https://firstcheck.in/ordering-groceries-online-you-may-not-know-when-they-expire https://firstcheck.in/ordering-groceries-online-you-may-not-know-when-they-expire Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:56:56 GMT Sakshi Srivastava With diminishing trust in the food around us, checking labels has become increasingly important. Yet, when shopping online, consumers often cannot see key information such as a product’s Best Before or Use By date before placing an order. A recent LocalCircles survey found that 48% of Indian online grocery shoppers surveyed still could not find [...] https://firstcheck.in/abhayrab-rabies-vaccine-batch-flagged-over-potency-concerns-what-patients-should-do https://firstcheck.in/abhayrab-rabies-vaccine-batch-flagged-over-potency-concerns-what-patients-should-do Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:16:15 GMT Sakshi Srivastava India's drug regulator has flagged a batch of the widely used rabies vaccine Abhayrab as substandard and potentially spurious after it failed a potency test, according to a government document. The development comes less than two years after concerns were raised about counterfeit Abhayrab doses in India, a country that reports nearly 6,000 rabies deaths [...] https://firstcheck.in/twinkle-khanna-says-this-diy-wash-removes-pesticides-does-it https://firstcheck.in/twinkle-khanna-says-this-diy-wash-removes-pesticides-does-it Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:47:35 GMT Arijit Gupta CLAIM: A viral reel by Twinkle Khanna suggests a DIY pesticide wash: mix 1 cup vinegar + 2 cups water + 1 tbsp baking soda, soak 5–10 minutes, scrub, then rinse. FACT: Studies show pesticide residue reduction varies by method, ranging from under 50% to over 90%. Running water and boiling tend to work best, [...] https://firstcheck.in/did-who-really-warn-that-87-of-indians-could-develop-cancer-by-2035 https://firstcheck.in/did-who-really-warn-that-87-of-indians-could-develop-cancer-by-2035 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:35:33 GMT Kaushiki Goel Claim: An X user claims that 87% of people in India will develop cancer by 2035 due to consumption of adulterated milk. It claims that 68.7% of milk and milk products sold in India are adulterated. Fact: False. The WHO has clarified that it has not issued any advisory to the Indian government. An [...] https://firstcheck.in/national-nutrition-week-indias-child-malnutrition-gains-mask-a-deeper-diet-crisis https://firstcheck.in/national-nutrition-week-indias-child-malnutrition-gains-mask-a-deeper-diet-crisis Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:23:53 GMT Arijit Gupta As India observes National Nutrition Week, the latest government survey shows that child malnutrition remains widespread, even as some indicators have improved over the past five years. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), released this year and covering 2023-24, found that 29.3% of Indian children under five are stunted, or too short for their age. [...] https://firstcheck.in/is-10000-steps-is-a-magic-number-or-what-actually-matters https://firstcheck.in/is-10000-steps-is-a-magic-number-or-what-actually-matters Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:21:47 GMT Abdullah Al Soad Between the shopping malls, the office desk and the evening commute, most of us have heard the same magical instruction that hit 10,000 steps or the day doesn't count. The original 10,000 steps a day goal originated in 1965 as a Japanese marketing gimmick to sell a pedometer called Manpo-kei (which translates to "10,000-steps meter"). [...] https://firstcheck.in/fact-check-does-salt-under-the-tongue-cure-a-headache-in-5-minutes https://firstcheck.in/fact-check-does-salt-under-the-tongue-cure-a-headache-in-5-minutes Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:29:48 GMT Arijit Gupta CLAIM: An Instagram post claims that placing a pinch of sea salt under the tongue, then drinking water, cures headaches in 5 minutes, claiming sodium restores electrolyte balance, reduces brain blood vessel swelling, and stops migraine pain signals. It also links dehydration/electrolyte loss to headaches generally. FACTS: There is no evidence that salt under the [...]