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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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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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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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…
Published on : Jun 13, 2023Using 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, 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…
Published on : May 12, 2023It is a complex process influenced by various factors, such...
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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…
Published on : Apr 2, 2022It’s not good enough to know that you know the...
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Uncovering 2 common infertility myths
Published on : Mar 29, 2022One-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, 2022Women often suffer silently. Whether it’s stress, anxiety, or post-partum...
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Lessons in tackling health misinformation
Published on : Jan 31, 2022Understanding how the internet and social media have changed out...
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Myths vs. facts about breast cancer
Published on : Oct 27, 2021October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to...
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Factually Speaking: Decoding Ivermectin
Published on : Oct 22, 2021There has been growing interest in Ivermectin, a broad spectrum...
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It’s okay not to be positive…
Published on : Oct 9, 2021This 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, 2021A primary healthcare practitioner from the Republic of Congo, Africa,...
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Herbal remedies can cause liver injuries
Published on : Aug 30, 2021Popular herbal medicines for COVID-19 have been reported to adversely...
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First Check broadens its horizons beyond…
Published on : Aug 16, 2021The flagship initiative of DataLEADS and signatory of the International...
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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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Use of alum powder and turmeric…
Published on : Jun 7, 2021Two YouTube videos with thousands of views claiming use of...
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What may cause mucormycosis, experts explain
Published on : May 29, 2021A WhatsApp message claiming that humidity caused due to use...
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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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How Indian fact-checkers dealt with COVID-19…
Published on : May 18, 2021An analysis of International Fact Checking Network’s repository of fact-checked...
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What do COVID variants mean for…
Published on : May 18, 2021Dr. Rohini Karandikar tells you all you need to know...
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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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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
Published on : Feb 19, 2021Misinformation and rumours are three times more likely to be...
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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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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,...
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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...