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Beyond Valentines: The health costs of…

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Valentine's Day is touted to be the day of love,...

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Global pandemic pact talks in final…

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WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that time...

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FACT CHECK: Does consuming fish and…

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FACT CHECK: Industrialist’s viral tweet challenges…

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Indian industrialist Harsh Goenka has sparked debate over a widely...

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FACT CHECK: Is it safe to…

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A heart for humanity: in conversation…

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On January 25, 2025, a day before the country celebrated...

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FACT CHECK: Is beer good for…

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Making space for patients: the urgency…

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In health-care services, spaces should be allocated for private conversations...

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Impact of US President Donald Trump’s…

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US President Donald Trump has been in office just a over two...

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FACT CHECK: Should people reduce 10%…

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Even light alcohol consumption increases cancer…

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Dual burden of malnutrition and obesity:…

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There is a silent 'pandemic' that is taking over the...

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FACT CHECK: Can inserting fingers into…

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Pakistan, Afghanistan a ‘perfect storm’ for…

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The WHO has sounded the alarm over a sharp rise...

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FACT CHECK: Is paracetamol really the…

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Fighting Shadows: A Journey of Strength,…

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FACT CHECK – Ivermectin for cancer:…

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‘Increase negligible, allocation short of policy…

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Indian Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, presented the Union Budget 2025-26...

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Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS): What do we…

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Pune is currently experiencing a surge in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)...

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FACT CHECK: Are 80% of high…

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Does a patient’s blood pressure rise when visiting a doctor?...

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How AI tool “DeepMerkel” is improving…

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World Cancer Day: Recent cancer misinformation…

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Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide, with...

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Lung cancer in non-smokers rises amid…

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New Delhi: Despite a global decline in smoking rates, lung...

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FACT CHECK: Does Ivermectin harm reproductive…

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USAID is a criminal organization, time…

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Tesla CEO and key Trump administration adviser Elon Musk has...

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World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2025:…

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World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day is celebrated on January...

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FACT CHECK: Would drinking from plastic…

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FACT CHECK: Is frequent déjà vu…

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FACT CHECK: Can CT coronary angiogram…

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FACT CHECK: Do pomegranate, watermelon, guava…

Published on : Jan 30, 2025

CLAIM #1: Eating pomegranate, watermelon, and guava seeds improves gut...

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Will DeepSeek AI drive a healthcare…

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The unexpectedly powerful Chinese AI model DeepSeek has shaken up...

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Films can promote positive parenting and…

Published on : Jan 28, 2025

Educational films can help parents reduce child violence and improve...

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FACT CHECK: Does Benzoyl Peroxide treat…

Published on : Jan 28, 2025

CLAIM:  Benzoyl Peroxide is effective for acne, particularly inflammatory acne. ...

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FACT CHECK: Is paracetamol the right…

Published on : Jan 26, 2025

In a viral Instagram reel posted by @behind_of_truth.ing, Acharya Manish,...

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India’s uneven caesarean delivery rates: Telangana…

Published on : Jan 25, 2025

While the national average caesarean delivery rate in India is...

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FACT CHECK: Is Elon Musk right…

Published on : Jan 24, 2025

CLAIM:   Ketamine can help manage symptoms of depression  FACT:...

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FACT CHECK: Can alcoholic drinks like…

Published on : Jan 24, 2025

CLAIM:   Wine, beer, and rum can help your skin...

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FACT CHECK: Is maida safe to…

Published on : Jan 23, 2025

  CLAIM:   Refined flour (maida) is not unhealthy if...

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FACT CHECK: Should you get a…

Published on : Jan 23, 2025

An Instagram reel posted by @dr_richa_tiwari provides guidance on the...

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No fact-checking in Facebook and Meta:…

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  Mark Zuckerberg’s recent decision to scale back or even...

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‘Woo! That’s a big one’: Trump…

Published on : Jan 21, 2025

Days after the World Health Organization (WHO) sought US$ 1.5...

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FACT CHECK: Does the COVID-19 vaccine…

Published on : Jan 20, 2025

CLAIM:  HIV is part of the composition of COVID-19 vaccines...

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Indoor air pollution: How slum dwellers…

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Noida, Uttar Pradesh: Thirty-two-year-old Besaniya works as a domestic worker...

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‘Meta’s decision to stop fact-checking will…

Published on : Jan 18, 2025

Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that instead of relying on fact-checkers,...

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FACT-CHECK: Is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy the leading…

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FACT CHECK: Vidya Balan claims inflammation…

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  A viral reel by @GalattaIndiaOffl shows the renowned Bollywood...

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FACT CHECK: Should Keralites give up…

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Deaths in J&K’s Rajouri linked to…

Published on : Jan 16, 2025

The Jammu and Kashmir government today announced that the recent...

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Mysterious disease claims 14 lives in…

Published on : Jan 15, 2025

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday described recent deaths...

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FACT CHECK: Should you chew disprin,…

Published on : Jan 14, 2025

CLAIM:  Disprin, clopidogrel and atorvastatin tablets should be chewed in case...

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Treat stillbirths as lives lost, not…

Published on : Jan 14, 2025

The Lancet has called on India to recognize stillbirth as...

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Fact-Check: The truth about ginger’s health…

Published on : Jan 13, 2025

CLAIM: Ginger is a powerful metabolism booster that helps reduce...

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Women in Indian cancer research are…

Published on : Jan 13, 2025

  The field of oncology in India faces a stark...

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FACT CHECK: Do underarm puffs indicate…

Published on : Jan 11, 2025

CLAIM: Puffs in your underarms signify toxin buildup in the...

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WHO 2024 report: Immunization saves 154…

Published on : Jan 10, 2025

Geneva, Switzerland - In 2024, the WHO celebrated significant immunization...

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FACT CHECK: Can a posture corrector…

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STUDY: China’s hearing loss cases set…

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FACT CHECK: Can cancer be treated…

Published on : Jan 9, 2025

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WHO monitors China’s rising respiratory illnesses,…

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has said it is in...

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Debunking the HMPV panic: Expert explains…

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India has been reeling with shock, concern and panic, as...

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Stay calm, no need to panic:…

Published on : Jan 7, 2025

Experts, officials and ministers have urged people to remain calm,...

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FACT CHECK: Does walking on grass…

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Two Bengaluru infants test HMPV positive,…

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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has detected two...

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India tracks China’s HMPV outbreak amid…

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India is closely monitoring respiratory and seasonal influenza cases after...

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India records 9.1M dog bites annually,…

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FACT CHECK: Can traditional remedies like…

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CLAIM: A viral video suggests traditional remedies can treat rabid...

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FACT CHECK: Can fermented foods reduce,…

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CLAIM: Fermented food can reduce, remove and even eliminate microplastics...

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FACT CHECK: Amla is ayurveda’s most…

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CLAIM: Amla (Indian Gooseberry) is Ayurveda’s most powerful medicine against...

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FACT CHECK: Does your child’s body…

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In a hottest decade on record,…

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  2024 was the warmest year on record, capping a...

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FACT CHECK: Do we really need…

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CLAIM:  A YouTube reel claims that a multi-step skincare routine,...

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FACT CHECK: Are tea bags leaking…

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5 years after Covid outbreak, WHO…

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On December 31, 2019, the World Health Organization’s country office...

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FACT CHECK: Can a mixture of…

Published on : Dec 30, 2024

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Influenza vaccines are a lifesaver against…

Published on : Dec 30, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted influenza vaccines as...

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India exits WHO’s high-burden malaria list,…

Published on : Dec 28, 2024

India has officially exited the World Health Organization’s (WHO) high-burden...

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FACT CHECK: Does frequent ejaculation reduce…

Published on : Dec 28, 2024

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FACT CHECK: Fact Check: Do detox…

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2024: India marks major milestone in…

Published on : Dec 26, 2024

India achieved a significant milestone this year by eliminating neglected...

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WHO flags misinformation and disinformation as…

Published on : Dec 26, 2024

Misinformation and disinformation are critical threats to global health, the...

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Over 1 in 5 adults worldwide…

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  Around 846 million people aged between 15 and 49...

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COVID toll so far: 7 million…

Published on : Dec 25, 2024

More than 776.8 million cases and 7 million deaths from...

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Fact Check: Does drinking 8 litres…

Published on : Dec 24, 2024

CLAIM:  Drinking 8 litres of water daily boosts athletic performance,...

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India’s air pollution problem is not…

Published on : Dec 23, 2024

  A new study by the Karolinska Institute has revealed...

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FACT CHECK: Can fasting for 3…

Published on : Dec 23, 2024

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Social media platforms urged to share…

Published on : Dec 20, 2024

Social media companies must prioritize the fight against science misinformation...

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FACT CHECK -The science behind height:…

Published on : Dec 20, 2024

CLAIM: Sachin Tendulkar is 5'5", Anjali Tendulkar is 5'6", so...

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FACT CHECK: Can swallowing papaya seeds…

Published on : Dec 19, 2024

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FACT CHECK: Does sugar cause ADHD,…

Published on : Dec 19, 2024

  A viral Instagram post by @daveymaher_fitness, who has 436,000...

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India needs 6 million nurses by…

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  India will need six million additional nurses by 2030...

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FACT CHECK: Can leaving your blanket…

Published on : Dec 18, 2024

CLAIM:  People over 30 shouldn’t leave their blanket abruptly due...

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As Delhi’s mobility crisis deepens pollution…

Published on : Dec 17, 2024

New Delhi: "Badi gaadiyaan aati hain aur dhool udaake chali jaati...

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FACT CHECK: Is alkaline water good…

Published on : Dec 16, 2024

CLAIM:  Alkaline water is beneficial for health FACT:  There’s no...

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FACT CHECK: Can wearing a tight…

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CLAIM:  Wearing a tight underwear lowers a man’s sperm count...

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FACT CHECK: Should we be consuming…

Published on : Dec 14, 2024

CLAIM:  Stop taking multivitamins as you can get dependent on...

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FACT CHECK: Does consuming lemongrass aid…

Published on : Dec 13, 2024

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FACT CHECK: Can staying in 40°C…

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CLAIM:  Sitting in 40°C water can lead to 500g-3kg weight...

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Think your body becomes resistant to…

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  A major challenge in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) lies...

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‘They’ll destroy me’: Techie’s last words…

Published on : Dec 11, 2024

A 34-year-old tech professional, Atul Subhash, died by suicide at...

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FACT CHECK: Cancer misinformation gets new…

Published on : Dec 11, 2024

Last month, former cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu made headlines, when...

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FACT CHECK: Did YesMadam fire ‘stressed’…

Published on : Dec 10, 2024

  YesMadam, an online beauty services platform, is facing a...

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FACT CHECK: Is John Abraham right…

Published on : Dec 10, 2024

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FACT CHECK: Can a single sip…

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CLAIM: Even one sip of alcohol can put you at...

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FACT CHECK: Can tamarind seeds cure…

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How just 1% weight change in…

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  Large Language Models (LLMs) hold great promise for healthcare...

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No, Himalayan salt is not healthier…

Published on : Dec 6, 2024

  CLAIM:  Himalayan salt offers no significant health benefits compared...

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FACT CHECK: Is your daily cup…

Published on : Dec 5, 2024

CLAIM: Drinking chai daily leads to weight gain. FACT: Drinking...

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FACT CHECK: Can patharchatta leaves dissolve…

Published on : Dec 5, 2024

CLAIM:  Patharchatta leaves can dissolve kidney stones FACT: There is...

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FACT CHECK: Acidic foods increase cancer…

Published on : Dec 4, 2024

A popular video on Instagram, with about 20,000 likes and...

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Health of India Summit 2024 tackles…

Published on : Dec 4, 2024

Experts discussed evolving challenges and solutions for India's health sector,...

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How prepared is India for future…

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New Delhi: The Health of India Summit 2024 at Hotel...

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HOI2024: Experts discuss AI’s role in…

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New Delhi: At the Health of India Summit 2024 in...

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AI-fueled health misinformation, infectious diseases and…

Published on : Dec 3, 2024

The "Health Misinformation Vectors in India" report, released at the...

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Health of India Summit 2024 to…

Published on : Dec 2, 2024

  The Health of India Summit 2024, a flagship event...

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FACT CHECK: Should you stop drinking…

Published on : Dec 2, 2024

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UN report: Human rights key to…

Published on : Dec 1, 2024

  The world can end AIDS by 2030 if human...

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India mandates snakebite reporting amid 50,000…

Published on : Dec 1, 2024

In a significant move to combat underreported snakebite cases, the...

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‘Dangerous form of misinformation’: More medical…

Published on : Nov 30, 2024

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu's recent claim that his wife, Navjot...

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4 million Afghans battle addiction amid…

Published on : Nov 28, 2024

The World Health Organization has sounded the alarm on Afghanistan's...

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Will AI revolutionise Indian healthcare by…

Published on : Nov 28, 2024

New Delhi:  In May 2024, Ankit Gupta, a Delhi resident...

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UK-India health tech bootcamp returns with…

Published on : Nov 27, 2024

The second edition of the week-long UK-India HealthTech Bootcamp began...

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FACT CHECK: Can a lung detox…

Published on : Nov 26, 2024

CLAIM:  A homemade tea can be used to detox lungs...

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Sidhu shares controversial diet plan for…

Published on : Nov 26, 2024

Former cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday sparked criticism from...

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FACT CHECK: Was Bill Gates indicted…

Published on : Nov 25, 2024

CLAIM: Bill Gates has been indicted in the Netherlands for...

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COP29 highlights urgency of health action…

Published on : Nov 25, 2024

Health emerged as one of the major issues at the...

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FACT CHECK: Medical experts debunk Sidhu’s…

Published on : Nov 23, 2024

CLAIM: Turmeric, neem water, apple cider vinegar, lemon water, and...

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EXPLAINER: Is Virat Kohli’s steamed diet…

Published on : Nov 22, 2024

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Survey of 21,000 Delhi-NCR residents finds…

Published on : Nov 21, 2024

  Around 75% of families in Delhi-NCR have reported at...

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Newborn Care Week: Some Baby Myths…

Published on : Nov 21, 2024

As Newborn Care Week is observed annually from November 15...

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FACT CHECK: Are teflon-coated aluminum utensils…

Published on : Nov 21, 2024

CLAIM: Teflon-coated aluminium utensils are not safe and should be...

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Vibrators or lipsticks? How India’s sex…

Published on : Nov 19, 2024

While there is no explicit legal provision in India barring...

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FACT CHECK: Are figs non-vegetarian due…

Published on : Nov 19, 2024

CLAIM: Figs (Anjeer) are non-vegetarian as wasps are involved in...

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STUDY: Drop the abbreviations in texting…

Published on : Nov 19, 2024

Next time you're tempted to use shortcuts like "thanx" for...

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FACT CHECK: Is milk from hormone-injected…

Published on : Nov 18, 2024

CLAIM:  Hormones injected into cows linked to human cancer risk...

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Antimicrobial resistance as urgent as climate…

Published on : Nov 17, 2024

The action on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is “equally as urgent...

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Fact Check: Does loud snoring signal…

Published on : Nov 16, 2024

CLAIM:  Loud snoring is a deep and restful sleep FACT: ...

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FACT CHECK: Does eating fish and…

Published on : Nov 15, 2024

  CLAIM:  The consumption of fish and milk leads to...

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