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Published on : Jul 25, 2024The presence of male cells in women could be attributed...
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Published on : Jul 16, 2024The drug suppresses appetite, while simultaneously slowing down digestion, so...
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Published on : Jul 9, 2024Reduced blood flow makes it tougher to detect gum disease...
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‘Concerning to see pseudo-experts encouraging the…
Published on : Jul 5, 2024The Ordre des chimistes du Québeche, a regulatory body in...
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Published on : Jul 5, 2024Healthy adults can donate blood regularly. Not age, but health...
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Published on : Jul 2, 2024Air fryers operate at similar temperatures to deep fryers, but...
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Published on : Jun 21, 2024The cosmetic industry has capitalised on insecurities surrounding cellulite –...
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Published on : Jun 19, 2024Studies find that soaking nuts does not improve gastrointestinal tolerance...
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Published on : Jun 7, 2024Brown rice contains higher levels of fibre and vitamins. However,...
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Fact-check: Mangoes with black blotches may…
Published on : Jun 3, 2024Besides the cancer risk associated with the consumption of fruits...
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World No Tobacco Day: 7 evidence-based…
Published on : May 31, 2024It’s high time we de-normalise tobacco use, given the massive...
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Fact-check: Spot reduction is a myth
Published on : May 27, 2024Targeted exercises can improve muscle tone and appearance, but they...
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Published on : May 22, 2024The product is still being sold on major e-commerce sites...
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Wearing makeup during exercise not healthy…
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Fact-check: Onions won’t help you beat…
Published on : May 13, 2024A recent video of an Indian politician talking to the...
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Malaria vaccine saves two million kids…
Published on : May 10, 2024The WHO's 2023 Results Report highlights the progress made in...
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Published on : May 8, 2024Mangiferin, one of the most extensively investigated naturally occurring anti-cancer...
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Published on : May 7, 2024Cooking rice along with any form of fat, not just...
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AI search engines promote illegal online…
Published on : May 3, 2024Increased demand for online medications has attracted malicious actors, with...
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Food safety: 5 harmful chemicals in…
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Mental health: The silent pandemic we…
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Published on : Apr 29, 2024The popular drink may contain lead chromate, a toxic pigment...
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Seeking health information beyond conventional practices…
Published on : Apr 27, 2024Social media and easy internet access accelerate false health information...
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Fact-check: The science behind using gold…
Published on : Apr 17, 2024Gold nanoparticles have antifungal, antibacterial and anti-ageing benefits. However, those...
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Published on : Apr 10, 2024The generous act of donating one’s corneas after death can...
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Fact-check: Only child syndrome is a…
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Published on : Apr 4, 2024Contrary to what social media influencers may claim, castor oil...
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Fact-check: Fasting cannot cure cancer
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Fact-check: Working night shifts takes a…
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Fact-check: Meatless diet can help fight…
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Fact-check: Eggs, fruits, oats are not…
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Leprosy: 3 myths that refuse to…
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Fact-check: Bulletproof coffee no magic bullet…
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Fact-check: Consume beans for better digestion,…
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Video gamers at risk of irreversible…
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Published on : Jan 23, 2024On social media, rubs and massages that “tone” one of...
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Cervical cancer awareness month: HPV vaccines…
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A pill or injection can’t address…
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Fact-check: No magic diet can cure…
Published on : Jan 15, 2024The hype about Master Cleanse, Mono Diet, or Mediterranean diet...
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ChatGPT gives incorrect diagnoses, but holds…
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World AIDS Day: Debunking 4 myths…
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Fact-check: Japan hasn’t banned BHT due…
Published on : Nov 23, 2023BHT is a lab-made chemical that is permitted for use...
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World Diabetes Day 2023: Cut down…
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Fact-check: Coconut oil cannot cure Alzheimer’s,…
Published on : Nov 10, 2023First Check studied over a dozen research papers published on...
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Fact-check: 3 myths about osteoarthritis
Published on : Nov 9, 2023Globally, 15% individuals, aged 30 years or older, are affected...
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UNESCO unveils action plan to regulate…
Published on : Nov 7, 2023The first World Conference of Regulators to be held in...
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Fact-check: Emergency contraceptive pills are safe
Published on : Nov 1, 2023While they can be a powerful tool of women empowerment,...
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Fact-check: Sweet salads don’t impact masculinity
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Published on : Oct 16, 2023In the digital age, information spreads like wildfire, often faster...
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Fact-check: Vitamin C can’t ward off…
Published on : Oct 13, 2023Vitamin C has long been of interest to medical experts...
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Nipah virus infection: 10 facts
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Fact-check: Papaya seeds not for contraception,…
Published on : Oct 6, 2023Studies suggest that it’s best not to consume papaya seeds...
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Fact-check: No harm in consuming bananas…
Published on : Oct 5, 2023They are good additions to support post-workout recovery for muscle and...
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Hypertension affects one in three adults…
Published on : Sep 21, 2023The first-of-its-kind, comprehensive analysis finds that currently, only one in...
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Fact-check: Dietary choices, physical activity not…
Published on : Sep 21, 2023Maintenance of healthy body weight is also affected by one’s...
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Fact-check: The link between biodiversity and…
Published on : Sep 18, 2023There’s an urgent need to prioritise the health of our...
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Fact-check: Irradiated foods are not radioactive
Published on : Sep 11, 2023During irradiation, gamma rays, x-rays, or high-energy electrons pass through...
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Menopause: Shining light on vital facts
Published on : Sep 4, 2023Numerous symptoms attributed to menopause often occur in the perimenopausal...
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Published on : Sep 4, 2023The safety of storing food in plastic containers, typically, depends...
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Fact-check: 5 common myths about conjunctivitis
Published on : Aug 29, 2023Dr Vijitha S Vempuluru, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Ophthalmology, AIIMS...
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Fact-check: Higher water intake doesn’t assure…
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Fact-check: Alkaline water can’t cure liver…
Published on : Aug 21, 2023While there are several claims made about the health benefits...
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Fact-check: Debunking 3 myths about veganism
Published on : Aug 4, 2023Proteins are not only found in meat and dairy products,...
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Fact-check: Almond skins do not cause…
Published on : Jul 24, 2023The skin of almonds is rich in fibre due to...
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Fact-check: It’s time to rethink diabetes…
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First Check bags Global Fact Check…
Published on : Jul 1, 2023IFCN awarded 35 organisations serving 45 countries with $25,000 each...
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Fact-check : 5 prevalent myths about…
Published on : Jun 7, 2023Dr Maneesh Singhal, Professor, and Head of the Department of...
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Smoking: Myths vs facts
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Menstrual Hygiene: Debunking 5 common myths
Published on : May 29, 2023Dr Shehla Jamal, a menstrual health expert from New Delhi,...
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Fact-check: Hot water + pineapple ≠…
Published on : Apr 28, 2023Bromelain could be a promising therapy for colorectal cancer. However,...
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Fact-check: Vaping not a safe alternative…
Published on : Apr 25, 2023There are potential long-term health risks associated with the use...
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Fact-check: COVID vaccine not the cause…
Published on : Apr 15, 2023While there have been reports of adverse reactions to COVID-19...
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First Check inducts four new members
Published on : Apr 13, 2023The global health fact-checking initiative grows stronger with 53 health...
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Bridging the Gap: Making Health Information…
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‘GPs have a crucial role to…
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Fact-check: Home-made juices no antidote for…
Published on : Mar 29, 2023Symptoms of H3N2 infection are similar to those of seasonal...
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Fact-check: Soursop not an alternative for…
Published on : Mar 21, 2023Although there have been preliminary laboratory trials to test the...
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Fact-check: Sambar cannot prevent, cure colon…
Published on : Mar 15, 2023The basis of the social media claim is a study...
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Fact-check: Juice hacks on Instagram can’t…
Published on : Mar 10, 2023Instagram reels can be informative and entertaining, but they also...
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Published on : Mar 7, 2023This #InternationalWomen’sDay, let’s demystify periods and put the spotlight on...
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Fact-check: Do pandemics occur every 100…
Published on : Mar 3, 2023Several past pandemics that occurred without such synchrony have gone...
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Fact-check: Asafoetida poses health risks for…
Published on : Feb 28, 2023Despite its purported health benefits, asafoetida should be consumed with...
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The Last of Us: Can fungi…
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Myth-buster: Consuming fish and milk together…
Published on : Feb 22, 2023The chronic, autoimmune disorder characterised by patches of depigmented skin...
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Fact-check: Fake WHO post on ‘7…
Published on : Feb 14, 2023When the claim went viral in Nigeria in 2020, WHO...
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Fact-check: Smoking increases stress
Published on : Feb 10, 2023The effect of the feel-good chemicals released by the brain...
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Fact-check: Eating pineapple doesn’t cause miscarriage
Published on : Feb 7, 2023No scientific evidence to support causal link between pineapple consumption...
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Fact-check: Social media filters can be…
Published on : Feb 3, 2023There’s an increase in body-image disorders, such as Snapchat dysmorphia,...
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Fact-check: Eating sugar doesn’t cause diabetes
Published on : Feb 1, 2023Scientific evidence shows that the link between sugar and diabetes...
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Fact-check: Boiled Coca-Cola cannot cure fever,…
Published on : Jan 30, 2023In case of fever and cold, it’s best to avoid...
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Fact-check: Beauty products, home remedies cannot…
Published on : Jan 24, 2023While many factors influence the skin tone, the pigment melanin...
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Fact-check: Omicron BA.5 not ‘fatal for…
Published on : Jan 9, 2023Hybrid immunity, particularly after BA.1 or BA.2 infection, confers substantial...
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Fact-check: Acupressure no remedy for common…
Published on : Dec 12, 2022While medical science is yet to find a cure for...
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Fact-check: Mud baths not a blanket…
Published on : Dec 9, 2022Spas and salons do have mud scrubbing treatments, but they...
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Fact-check: St. John’s wort not superior…
Published on : Dec 9, 2022It’s understandable that patients would be tempted to prepare the...
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Can men get breast cancer?
Published on : Dec 9, 2022Biologically, both men and women are born with a small...
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Fact-check: Milk + lemon not an…
Published on : Dec 9, 2022Patients with haemorrhoids, particularly those with bleeding haemorrhoids, must be...
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Fact-check: Ice is not the cure,…
Published on : Dec 9, 2022While compulsive ice eating or pagophagia is a health condition...
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Fact-check: Indian politician wrongly claims biryani…
Published on : Nov 21, 2022Traditionally, spices have been used in the management of male...
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Fact-check: Examining the myth about regaining…
Published on : Nov 3, 2022Water boiled with groundnuts cannot help you regain your virginity....
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Fact-check: Guava leaves cannot cure tumours
Published on : Oct 31, 2022Even if the tumour is benign, there is possibility of...
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Fact-check: Chiropractic therapy not a magic…
Published on : Oct 21, 2022By Tej Kumar If claims on social media are to...
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Fact-check: Liver detoxes are futile
Published on : Oct 11, 2022No super foods or special juices can detoxify a human...
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Fact Check: Should we take up…
Published on : Oct 3, 2022Weird invitations to daredevilry, such as the Ice Bucket Challenge...
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Fact-check: No home remedy to unclog…
Published on : Sep 15, 2022There is no scientific study to prove that consuming betel...
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Fact-check: Monkeypox home remedies don’t hold…
Published on : Sep 9, 2022There are multiple YouTube videos on home remedies for Monkeypox,...
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Fact-check: No evidence to back unborn…
Published on : Aug 23, 2022None of the pseudoscientific procedures help to determine the gender...
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Fact-check: Mother’s milk no substitute for…
Published on : Aug 5, 2022Vaccines are the most useful and lifesaving inventions in medical...
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Fact-Check: Ghee and cow milk do…
Published on : Jun 23, 2022On the contrary, some studies say that the consumption of...
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International Yoga Day 2022: Busting Yoga…
Published on : Jun 21, 2022Misconceptions about yoga hold people back from stepping on the...
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Fact-check: Monkeypox is not a skin…
Published on : Jun 7, 2022A viral disease, monkeypox currently has no clinically proven cure...
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Fact-check: ‘Natural’ remedies can’t cure asthma
Published on : Jun 1, 2022Debunking four misleading claims about home-based remedies for the major...
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Fact-check: Sunscreens don’t cause cancer
Published on : May 17, 2022Most of the unfounded fears are essentially about the chemical...
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Fact-check: MSG is safe for human…
Published on : May 11, 2022Despite several claims of adverse health effects of MSG, studies...
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Fact-check: ‘Green juice’ cannot cure cancer
Published on : May 6, 2022Juicing removes fiber from fruits and veggies; consuming them in...
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Fact-check: Vaccinated people are not more…
Published on : Apr 27, 2022A tweet claiming that “Government of Canada data shows the...
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FACT-CHECK: Decoding the ‘COVID-19 lung’
Published on : Feb 17, 2022Various factors affect the lung damage risk in COVID-19 infections...
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6 COVID-19 myths that refuse to…
Published on : Jan 10, 2022A viral WhatsApp video, circulating in India, peddles old misleading...
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AIDS is not a ‘chemical toxin’…
Published on : Dec 1, 2021World AIDS Day: Misinformation about the infection continues to spread...
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No miracle cures for the heart
Published on : Nov 22, 2021YouTube videos advocate easy, home-based remedies that not only promise...
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Bottle gourd juice can be toxic
Published on : Nov 19, 2021Research has established that consumption of bitter bottle gourd juice...
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Smokers beware: No quick fixes to…
Published on : Nov 12, 2021November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Despite social media posts...
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Baseless theories about entry of women…
Published on : Nov 3, 2021If social media posts are to be believed, the 2018...
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Beware of misleading Instagram posts on…
Published on : Oct 30, 2021Under the guise of spreading awareness, unscientific claims – that...
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Theories linking women and “sins of…
Published on : Oct 22, 2021Absurd theories float around natural calamities that blame females and...
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Dismantled: Here’s COVID skeptics proven wrong
Published on : Oct 14, 2021Ever since the start of the COVID pandemic, there have...
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Bitter gourd juice cannot cure diabetes
Published on : Oct 13, 2021Contrary to what viral YouTube videos claim, studies show that...
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Factually Speaking: Combating COVID-19 myths in…
Published on : Oct 8, 2021A primary healthcare practitioner from the Republic of Congo, Africa,...
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Why We Fact-Check Health Misinformation
Published on : Sep 30, 2021It is important to focus on the context of online...
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Lemons are healthy, but they don’t…
Published on : Sep 24, 2021Researchers have been studying anti-carcinogenic properties of limonoids in laboratories...
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What The Fact! – Vaccines are…
Published on : Sep 16, 2021Get vaccinated at the first opportunity you get. And yes,...
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Depression & anxiety: 3 myths about…
Published on : Sep 14, 2021Investigating misleading claims made by a viral YouTube video on...
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No scientific evidence yet to prove…
Published on : Sep 8, 2021Unless there’s solid data from human-centric research on the chemotherapeutic...
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COVID-19 vaccines cannot be used to…
Published on : Sep 3, 2021Viral Facebook post in multiple South Asian languages falsely claims...
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What The Fact! – Conspiracies, Concoctions…
Published on : Sep 2, 2021What drives the misinformation ecosystem is the lack of knowledge,...
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Debunking three controversial COVID-19 claims
Published on : Aug 19, 2021A YouTube channel called ‘Unmask Express’ has been consistently making...
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Cow’s heart not used as replacement…
Published on : Aug 10, 2021An old Facebook post claiming that a woman’s failing heart...
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Delta variant of COVID-19 is not…
Published on : Jul 20, 2021A widely circulated WhatsApp forward falsely claims that the Delta...
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No evidence to prove that people…
Published on : Jul 5, 2021IISER Kolkata clarified that no such evidence has been found...
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Vaccines don’t compromise one’s natural immunity
Published on : Jul 2, 2021Prominent Indian lawyer and activist, Prashant Bhushan, was called out...
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No link between anaesthesia and COVID-19…
Published on : Jun 28, 2021A viral WhatsApp message falsely claims that using anaesthesia can...
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Multiple YouTube videos falsely claim Covid-19…
Published on : Jun 21, 2021Decoding the common narrative that leads to misinformation about vaccines...
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False claims touting cough syrup as…
Published on : Jun 14, 2021A YouTube video claiming Bromhexine syrup as a cure of...
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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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A message falsely touts ‘bacteria in…
Published on : May 22, 2021A WhatsApp message claiming bacteria present in buttermilk can fight...
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Post claiming vaccinated people are more…
Published on : May 14, 2021Social media posts, based on a recent study conducted in...
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There’s no scientific proof that alum…
Published on : May 12, 2021A video shared thousands of times claims that alum water...
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No, taking a concoction of pepper,…
Published on : May 7, 2021Despite a crackdown on misinformation, unproven cures and remedies continue...
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Video claiming tap water tested positive…
Published on : May 2, 2021A video indicating that tap water can test positive for...
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No, nurses are not purposely administering…
Published on : Apr 30, 2021Image of an elderly woman taking the empty Covid-19 vaccine...
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IAF official hasn’t written any message…
Published on : Apr 26, 2021There is no Air Marshal Ashutosh Sharma at Bangalore. Command...
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Post warning women not to take…
Published on : Apr 25, 2021COVID-19 vaccine doesn’t pose a risk if taken during periods....
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Starting a steam inhalation drive will…
Published on : Apr 22, 2021As India is witnessing a surge in cases, preventions and...
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False claim uses Japanese Nobel laureate…
Published on : Apr 19, 2021As the world grapples with a health crisis and misinformation,...
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No evidence to prove COVID-19 vaccine…
Published on : Apr 16, 2021A social media post promoting a correlation between the COVID-19...
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Videos promoting COVID-19 conspiracies are re-emerging…
Published on : Apr 9, 2021A year after the pandemic, the conspiracy theory that coronavirus...
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Debunked claims of COVID-19 cures resurface…
Published on : Mar 22, 2021First Check found videos encouraging unscientific cures of COVID-19 on...
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First Check now a member of…
Published on : Mar 15, 2021First Check, the health fact-checking initiative of Health Analytics Asia,...
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No evidence to say that COVID-19…
Published on : Feb 20, 2021Currently, there is no established link between miscarriages after COVID-19...
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No, incense sticks do not ward…
Published on : Feb 15, 2021A popular YouTube channel claims that smouldering incense sticks can...
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‘Stop the spread of Germans’ image…
Published on : Feb 5, 2021An image circulating on social media saying "stop the spread...
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No, COVID-19 vaccines neither make farmers…
Published on : Feb 1, 2021A Facebook page and its corresponding Youtube channel claim that...
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Misleading message about Covid-19 vaccine efficacy…
Published on : Jan 25, 2021A Whatsapp message with a number of assumptions and questions...
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Can red ant chutney cure Coronavirus?
Published on : Jan 9, 2021Multiple Facebook posts claim that red ant chutney (sauce) is...
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A false video on YouTube claims…
Published on : Jan 6, 2021The COVID-19 vaccine does not cause infertility; the rumour is...
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No, six-minute walk is not a…
Published on : Dec 23, 2020https://youtu.be/8L_WWwuaj04 The recent misinformation trending on social media is the...
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Fact-checking medical misinformation
Published on : Nov 26, 2020Top fact-checkers from Asia share personal stories, deep insights, and...
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No, ‘virus shutout necklaces’ cannot protect…
Published on : Nov 21, 2020As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to claim more lives, more...
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Debunking 6 viral claims about COVID-19…
Published on : Nov 1, 2020There’s no dearth of posts on social media platforms claiming...
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Three common myths about polio vaccine
Published on : Oct 24, 2020Myths about the polio vaccine continue to reappear. This World...
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Drinking tea is not a cure…
Published on : Oct 17, 2020Claims about tea being a cure for COVID-19 have been...
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No, China does not hold the…
Published on : Oct 2, 2020https://youtu.be/LlByPznyWjk A WhatsApp message claims that the patent for the...
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Myths about polycystic ovary syndrome and…
Published on : Sep 21, 2020Since polycystic ovary syndrome is not well understood, there is widespread...
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No, putting basil leaves, camphor inside…
Published on : Sep 10, 2020Videos making false and misleading claims about masks are getting...
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A video claiming coronavirus is like…
Published on : Sep 3, 2020A video is getting viral on Facebook, Whatsapp, Youtube claiming...
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Battling vaccine misinformation: MMR vaccine has…
Published on : Aug 14, 2020There's scientific evidence to prove that the MMR vaccine doesn't...
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No, Vicks VapoRub will not help…
Published on : Aug 6, 2020There is no scientific evidence to prove that Vicks VapoRub, a topical...
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Unproven COVID-19 treatment list circulates on…
Published on : Jul 27, 2020A photo of a list of treatments claiming to have...
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Home-made blend of onion, lemon and…
Published on : Jul 24, 2020A video viewed millions of times claims that heart attacks...
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This video of undignified burial of…
Published on : Jul 17, 2020A video that has been watched hundreds of times on...
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No, tying a sack of spices…
Published on : Jul 10, 2020There is no scientific evidence that tying a homemade pouch...
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No, washing hands with lemon will…
Published on : Jun 22, 2020Since the beginning of the pandemic, more than 10 fake...
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100 fake COVID-19 WhatsApp forwards that…
Published on : Jun 12, 2020The spread of dubious claims and false information during the...
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Having had measles before does not…
Published on : Jun 5, 2020A video in the Tamil language claims that if someone...
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10 Twitter posts on Covid-19 that…
Published on : Jun 5, 2020We’ve been looking at some of the most widely circulated...