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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, 2024

Post-pandemic health consciousness has expanded the audience for health misinformation,...

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Science denialism and social media –…

Published on : Aug 17, 2024

The critical role of fact-checking is to combat science denialism...

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Navigating truth and misinformation in the…

Published on : Aug 3, 2024

Social media's dual nature as a tool for spreading both...

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The critical role of fact-checking in…

Published on : Jul 27, 2024

It is crucial to actively debunk false claims, verify information...

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Lessons from the latest health controversy…

Published on : Jul 26, 2024

Recent controversy involving Indian actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Dr...

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Combining the reach of social media…

Published on : Jul 13, 2024

We pondered about the ways in which we can deliver...

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GPs can play a crucial role…

Published on : Jul 6, 2024

There is an urgent need to promote health literacy and...

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Challenges and strategies in combatting health…

Published on : Jun 29, 2024

Fact-checkers face resistance and legal threats from companies, making collaboration...

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Making Informed and Critical Health Decisions…

Published on : Jun 22, 2024

Combatting health misinformation requires critical consumption of information, utilisation of...

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When health misinformation thrives during uncertainty…

Published on : Jun 8, 2024

By building a culture of critical thinking and evidence-based discourse,...

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Hypothyroidism: My journey from apathy to…

Published on : Jun 7, 2024

A 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, 2024

Collaboration between universities and media organisations can significantly strengthen the...

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Health Misinformation Across Borders – An…

Published on : May 25, 2024

Health Misinformation is not a uniform phenomenon across the globe;...

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Combatting health misinformation in developing regions…

Published on : May 11, 2024

With the spread of health misinformation, especially during crises like...

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Unveiling the Mental Health Struggles of…

Published on : May 4, 2024

 The relentless exposure to misinformation can cause psychological harm and...

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Lessons in fighting health misinformation from…

Published on : Mar 19, 2024

Beyond short-term online campaigns, proactively engage with social media influencers...

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Why we need to collaborate to…

Published on : Mar 13, 2024

It is crucial to address issues comprehensively, combining efforts to...

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Fact-check: The connection between gastric issues…

Published on : Mar 5, 2024

Stress, anxiety, and unresolved emotional conflicts can manifest in various...

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Interview: ‘Misinformation can lead to misunderstandings…

Published on : Feb 14, 2024

Dr Safieh Shah, First Check member and Canada-based senior policy...

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Conspiracy theories major obstacle to new…

Published on : Feb 6, 2024

Despite lessons that should have been learned during COVID-19, the...

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Use behavioural science to fight health…

Published on : Feb 2, 2024

Latest research underscores the importance of recognising the content, tactics...

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Rise of antibiotic resistance in Nepal

Published on : Jan 1, 2024

The indiscriminate use of antibiotics poses a major challenge due...

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Lack of data is denial of…

Published on : Dec 20, 2023

Without a clear understanding of the actual number and specific...

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The Missing Context of Misinformation: From…

Published on : Dec 15, 2023

Misinformation 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, 2023

Misinformation in the health sector has become a pressing global...

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Now, 50% lung cancer patients can…

Published on : Nov 10, 2023

Many advanced-stage patients of the disease are experiencing long-lasting remissions...

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Diagnostics, data and digital technology

Published on : Nov 5, 2023

Connected diagnostics not only streamlines healthcare workers’ access to accurate...

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Case for more HPV vaccination in…

Published on : Oct 5, 2023

Free 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, 2023

XP affects the body’s ability to repair DNA damage caused...

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Fact-check: Clove oil may provide temporary…

Published on : Jun 13, 2023

Using dried clove or clove oil may induce liver harm,...

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Fact-check: Diapers don’t cause infertility in…

Published on : Jun 9, 2023

Sperms 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, 2023

SEERS 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, 2023

Deworming tablets, such as Albendazole and Mebendazole, can be taken...

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Fact-check: Shaving does not promote hair…

Published on : May 12, 2023

It is a complex process influenced by various factors, such...

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World Bipolar Day: Raise awareness, eliminate…

Published on : Mar 30, 2023

A serious mental health condition, bipolar disorder that can be...

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Fact-check: Brain death is not a…

Published on : Nov 29, 2022

Unscientific claims about brain death often deter people from organ...

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‘There is no vaccine for the…

Published on : Apr 8, 2022

Medical and scientific community need to champion the cause of...

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Step up the fight against misinformation 

Published on : Apr 7, 2022

The 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, 2022

Health-related misinformation and disinformation are significant threats to public health....

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‘Scientific research must be easy to…

Published on : Apr 4, 2022

As the fight against COVID-19 continues, the scientific community is...

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Why medical professionals need to take…

Published on : Apr 2, 2022

It’s not good enough to know that you know the...

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Uncovering 2 common infertility myths

Published on : Mar 29, 2022

One-third of infertility cases are caused by male reproductive issues,...

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International Women’s Day: Breaking the mental…

Published on : Mar 8, 2022

Women often suffer silently. Whether it’s stress, anxiety, or post-partum...

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Lessons in tackling health misinformation

Published on : Jan 31, 2022

Understanding how the internet and social media have changed out...

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What The Fact! – How information…

Published on : Nov 16, 2021

People tend to engage more with misinformation than factual information....

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Myths vs. facts about breast cancer

Published on : Oct 27, 2021

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to...

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Factually Speaking: Decoding Ivermectin

Published on : Oct 22, 2021

There has been growing interest in Ivermectin, a broad spectrum...

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It’s okay not to be positive…

Published on : Oct 9, 2021

This World Mental Health Day, let’s aim for balance and...

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Factually Speaking: Combating COVID-19 myths in…

Published on : Oct 8, 2021

A primary healthcare practitioner from the Republic of Congo, Africa,...

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Herbal remedies can cause liver injuries

Published on : Aug 30, 2021

Popular herbal medicines for COVID-19 have been reported to adversely...

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First Check broadens its horizons beyond…

Published on : Aug 16, 2021

The flagship initiative of DataLEADS and signatory of the International...

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Use of alum powder and turmeric…

Published on : Jun 7, 2021

Two YouTube videos with thousands of views claiming use of...

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What may cause mucormycosis, experts explain

Published on : May 29, 2021

A WhatsApp message claiming that humidity caused due to use...

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WhatsApp forward claiming ‘Vaccinated People Will…

Published on : May 27, 2021

A widely-circulated message attributed to French virologist Luc Montagnier claims...

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What do COVID variants mean for…

Published on : May 18, 2021

Dr. Rohini Karandikar tells you all you need to know...

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Homoeopathic medicine Aspidosperma Q does not…

Published on : May 1, 2021

Intake of a few drops of Aspidosperma Q in water...

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Three-pronged approach to fight the infodemic

Published on : Feb 19, 2021

Misinformation and rumours are three times more likely to be...

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Labelling garlic as a cure for…

Published on : Aug 21, 2020

A Facebook page is promoting the use of garlic to...

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No, homemade concoctions may not help…

Published on : Jul 23, 2020

A Youtube video claims that a concoction of onion, cumin,...

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