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India bets on AI to expand…
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The wheelchair outrage misses the point:…
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AI in healthcare: From hospital wards…
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Building Health for Billions: India’s Digital…
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When Health Information Learns to Travel
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The danger of treating AI as…
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From stethoscopes to digital twins, AI…
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The AI race to automate healthcare:…
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World Organ Donation Day: ‘Don’t take…
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The joy of small things
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Autistic Pride Day: How to interact…
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One unit, three lives: Experts urge…
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International Day of Action for Women’s…
Published on : May 28, 2025Women's health has been neglected, poorly studied and underfunded for...
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Climate change isn’t just physical, it’s…
Published on : May 22, 2025As climate disasters multiply, a quieter but equally alarming crisis...
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World Hypertension Day: Rising Stress, poor…
Published on : May 17, 2025World Hypertension Day, observed on May 17, aims to raise...
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What triggers high uric acid levels?…
Published on : May 14, 2025High uric acid levels, known as hyperuricemia, occur when your...
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Kidney expert Dr Vijay Kher warns:…
Published on : May 13, 2025As temperatures climb across the country, it also heralds the...
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World Asthma Day: Dr GC Khilnani…
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Semaglutide marks breakthrough in reversing fatty…
Published on : May 2, 2025A new potential treatment for fatty liver disease is making...
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World Immunization Week: Vaccines are probably…
Published on : Apr 28, 2025According to the World Health Organization six lives have...
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The world heats up, and America…
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IAPSMCON 2025: The 3 biggest takeaways…
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Diabetes, hypertension leading causes of kidney…
Published on : Mar 26, 2025Diabetes and hypertension are the leading causes of kidney disease...
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Fighting Shadows: A Journey of Strength,…
Published on : Feb 10, 2025It was a balmy August afternoon when I found myself...
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS): What do we…
Published on : Feb 7, 2025Pune is currently experiencing a surge in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)...
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‘Donald Trump right on US being…
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Films can promote positive parenting and…
Published on : Jan 28, 2025Educational films can help parents reduce child violence and improve...
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No fact-checking in Facebook and Meta:…
Published on : Jan 22, 2025Mark Zuckerberg’s recent decision to scale back or even...
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‘Meta’s decision to stop fact-checking will…
Published on : Jan 18, 2025Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that instead of relying on fact-checkers,...
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Debunking the HMPV panic: Expert explains…
Published on : Jan 8, 2025India has been reeling with shock, concern and panic, as...
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The public health impact of gambling…
Published on : Nov 4, 2024The Lancet Public Health Commission on gambling in a...
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Role of accredited platforms in health…
Published on : Aug 31, 2024“Only accredited digital healthcare platforms with medicos on the panel...
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Persistent threat of health misinformation in…
Published on : Aug 24, 2024Post-pandemic health consciousness has expanded the audience for health misinformation,...
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Science denialism and social media –…
Published on : Aug 17, 2024The critical role of fact-checking is to combat science denialism...
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Navigating truth and misinformation in the…
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The critical role of fact-checking in…
Published on : Jul 27, 2024It is crucial to actively debunk false claims, verify information...
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Lessons from the latest health controversy…
Published on : Jul 26, 2024Recent controversy involving Indian actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Dr...
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Combining the reach of social media…
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GPs can play a crucial role…
Published on : Jul 6, 2024There is an urgent need to promote health literacy and...
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Challenges and strategies in combatting health…
Published on : Jun 29, 2024Fact-checkers face resistance and legal threats from companies, making collaboration...
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Making Informed and Critical Health Decisions…
Published on : Jun 22, 2024Combatting health misinformation requires critical consumption of information, utilisation of...
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When health misinformation thrives during uncertainty…
Published on : Jun 8, 2024By building a culture of critical thinking and evidence-based discourse,...
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Hypothyroidism: My journey from apathy to…
Published on : Jun 7, 2024A personal account of battling ignorance and online misinformation that...
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Importance of Academia-Media Collaboration in Fact-Checking…
Published on : Jun 1, 2024Collaboration between universities and media organisations can significantly strengthen the...
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Health Misinformation Across Borders – An…
Published on : May 25, 2024Health Misinformation is not a uniform phenomenon across the globe;...
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Combatting health misinformation in developing regions…
Published on : May 11, 2024With the spread of health misinformation, especially during crises like...
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Unveiling the Mental Health Struggles of…
Published on : May 4, 2024The relentless exposure to misinformation can cause psychological harm and...
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Lessons in fighting health misinformation from…
Published on : Mar 19, 2024Beyond short-term online campaigns, proactively engage with social media influencers...
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Why we need to collaborate to…
Published on : Mar 13, 2024It is crucial to address issues comprehensively, combining efforts to...
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Fact-check: The connection between gastric issues…
Published on : Mar 5, 2024Stress, anxiety, and unresolved emotional conflicts can manifest in various...
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Interview: ‘Misinformation can lead to misunderstandings…
Published on : Feb 14, 2024Dr Safieh Shah, First Check member and Canada-based senior policy...
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Conspiracy theories major obstacle to new…
Published on : Feb 6, 2024Despite lessons that should have been learned during COVID-19, the...
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Use behavioural science to fight health…
Published on : Feb 2, 2024Latest research underscores the importance of recognising the content, tactics...
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Rise of antibiotic resistance in Nepal
Published on : Jan 1, 2024The indiscriminate use of antibiotics poses a major challenge due...
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Lack of data is denial of…
Published on : Dec 20, 2023Without a clear understanding of the actual number and specific...
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The Missing Context of Misinformation: From…
Published on : Dec 15, 2023Misinformation isn’t a new phenomenon. For eons, our society has grappled...
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Tackling the Misinformation Pandemic in Health:…
Published on : Dec 10, 2023Misinformation in the health sector has become a pressing global...
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Now, 50% lung cancer patients can…
Published on : Nov 10, 2023Many advanced-stage patients of the disease are experiencing long-lasting remissions...
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Diagnostics, data and digital technology
Published on : Nov 5, 2023Connected diagnostics not only streamlines healthcare workers’ access to accurate...
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Case for more HPV vaccination in…
Published on : Oct 5, 2023Free school-based HPV vaccine program was introduced in Australia in...
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Fact-check: Xeroderma pigmentosum does not cause…
Published on : Jun 28, 2023XP affects the body’s ability to repair DNA damage caused...
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Fact-check: Clove oil may provide temporary…
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Fact-check: Diapers don’t cause infertility in…
Published on : Jun 9, 2023Sperms are not produced until adolescence, and any potential effects...
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Fact-Check: Bill Gates hasn’t scheduled the…
Published on : Jun 1, 2023SEERS is a fictitious disease created for a pandemic-simulating exercise...
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Fact-check: Kids can be given deworming…
Published on : May 26, 2023Deworming tablets, such as Albendazole and Mebendazole, can be taken...
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Fact-check: Shaving does not promote hair…
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World Bipolar Day: Raise awareness, eliminate…
Published on : Mar 30, 2023A serious mental health condition, bipolar disorder that can be...
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Fact-check: Brain death is not a…
Published on : Nov 29, 2022Unscientific claims about brain death often deter people from organ...
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‘There is no vaccine for the…
Published on : Apr 8, 2022Medical and scientific community need to champion the cause of...
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Step up the fight against misinformation
Published on : Apr 7, 2022The health misinformation crisis won’t end with the pandemic. It’s...
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‘Fact-checking is often neglected in medical…
Published on : Apr 5, 2022Health-related misinformation and disinformation are significant threats to public health....
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‘Scientific research must be easy to…
Published on : Apr 4, 2022As the fight against COVID-19 continues, the scientific community is...
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Why medical professionals need to take…
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Uncovering 2 common infertility myths
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International Women’s Day: Breaking the mental…
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Lessons in tackling health misinformation
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What The Fact! – How information…
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Myths vs. facts about breast cancer
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Factually Speaking: Decoding Ivermectin
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It’s okay not to be positive…
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Factually Speaking: Combating COVID-19 myths in…
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Herbal remedies can cause liver injuries
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First Check broadens its horizons beyond…
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Use of alum powder and turmeric…
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What may cause mucormycosis, experts explain
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WhatsApp forward claiming ‘Vaccinated People Will…
Published on : May 27, 2021A widely-circulated message attributed to French virologist Luc Montagnier claims...
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What do COVID variants mean for…
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Homoeopathic medicine Aspidosperma Q does not…
Published on : May 1, 2021Intake of a few drops of Aspidosperma Q in water...
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Three-pronged approach to fight the infodemic
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Labelling garlic as a cure for…
Published on : Aug 21, 2020A Facebook page is promoting the use of garlic to...
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No, homemade concoctions may not help…
Published on : Jul 23, 2020A Youtube video claims that a concoction of onion, cumin,...