What The Fact! – Vaccines are our only ticket out of the pandemic

September 16, 2021

Get vaccinated at the first opportunity you get. And yes, ignore every opinion that tells you not to. It is my habit to check the daily figures on COVID every...

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No scientific evidence yet to prove cow urine can cure cancer

September 8, 2021

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Unless there’s solid data from human-centric research on the chemotherapeutic potential of cow urine, it’s prudent to stay wary of miracle cures based on...

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COVID-19 vaccines cannot be used to track people

September 3, 2021

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Viral Facebook post in multiple South Asian languages falsely claims that Russian hackers now have access to the “exact GPS coordinates, sleep status, and...

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What The Fact! – Conspiracies, Concoctions and COVID

September 2, 2021

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What drives the misinformation ecosystem is the lack of knowledge, fuelled by fear. If you believed what you read and watch on social media about vaccines –...

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Herbal remedies can cause liver injuries

August 30, 2021

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Popular herbal medicines for COVID-19 have been reported to adversely affect the liver and kidney – at times, even leading to death. Recently, a tweet by...

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Debunking three controversial COVID-19 claims

August 19, 2021

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A YouTube channel called ‘Unmask Express’ has been consistently making unscientific claims about the vaccines against COVID-19, RT-PCR tests and the existence...

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First Check broadens its horizons beyond Asia

August 16, 2021

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The flagship initiative of DataLEADS and signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) takes its battle against medical misinformation to the...

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Future of health would be defined by the innovations, data and collaborations

August 16, 2021

The second edition of the Health of India virtual E-Summit, held on 13 August 2021, saw Dr. Roderico H Ofrin, WHO representative to India, along with the other...

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Cow’s heart not used as replacement for human heart

August 10, 2021

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An old Facebook post claiming that a woman’s failing heart was replaced with a cow’s heart is back in circulation. The bizarre claim is based on a half-truth...

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COVID-19 vaccination: Beware of bogus dos & don’ts

August 2, 2021

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While proper nutrition and hydration are essential for good health, there’s no evidence to support claims made by a WhatsApp forward to reduce the side effects...