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: Using cast iron cookware cannot…
Published on : Apr 26, 2024While it can be a helpful supplement for those with...
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Fact-check: 4 eye donation myths debunked
Published on : Apr 10, 2024The generous act of donating one’s corneas after death can...
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Fact-check: Castor oil is not a…
Published on : Apr 4, 2024Contrary to what social media influencers may claim, castor oil...
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Video gamers at risk of irreversible…
Published on : Jan 24, 2024Researchers note the need to consider permissible noise levels and...
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Fact-check: DIY Vagus nerve massage can’t…
Published on : Jan 23, 2024On social media, rubs and massages that “tone” one of...
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A pill or injection can’t address…
Published on : Jan 16, 2024Weight loss is only maintained while taking the drugs; once...
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ChatGPT gives incorrect diagnoses, but holds…
Published on : Jan 5, 2024The LLM-based chatbot reached an incorrect diagnosis in 83 out...
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World Diabetes Day 2023: Cut down…
Published on : Nov 14, 2023About one-fifth of the global burden of type 2 diabetes...
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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: Vitamin C can’t ward off…
Published on : Oct 13, 2023Vitamin C has long been of interest to medical experts...
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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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Menopause: Shining light on vital facts
Published on : Sep 4, 2023Numerous symptoms attributed to menopause often occur in the perimenopausal...
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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…
Published on : Aug 24, 2023Overhydration can lead to water poisoning, intoxication, or disruption of...
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First Check Diaries by Dr Chandrika…
Published on : Jan 5, 2023Happy New Year! As we enter 2023, the battle against...
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First Check Diaries by Dr Ahmad…
Published on : Jul 8, 2022“We’re not just fighting an epidemic, we’re fighting an infodemic....
