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Meditation Apps: A Beginners’ Guide

January 22, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill, many turned to meditation apps to cope with the uncertainty. A beginner’s guide to meditation apps...

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How the pandemic failed to change us

January 21, 2021

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Irrespective of the continuing COVID-19 cases, deaths, sufferings, and social inequalities of those affected, we are behaviourally tuned to fight, stigmatise...

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India and USA: Crossing the redline

January 21, 2021

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On December 19, 2020, India joined the United States in having more than ten million Covid 19 cases. To put things in perspective, the number of global cases...

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Post about vaccines containing toxic levels of ingredients is misleading

January 19, 2021

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The substances listed in the social media post are present in certain vaccines but medical research suggests the levels are not harmful. A post has been shared...

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No, coronavirus doesn’t lay eggs in throat, nor it can be cured in a day with herbal vaporizers

January 15, 2021

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There is no study to back the claim that coronavirus lays eggs in the throat and inhaling a herbal concoction can cure COVID-19 in a day. The claims in this...

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Explained: Is eating poultry products safe amid bird flu?

January 11, 2021

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WHO guidelines and experts recommend that it is safe to eat properly cooked eggs, chicken, and other poultry products. While there was hope to come out of the...

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Can red ant chutney cure Coronavirus?

January 9, 2021

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Multiple Facebook posts claim that red ant chutney (sauce) is the divine medicine for coronavirus. We fact-checked the claim and found the origin of this...

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A false video on YouTube claims COVID-19 vaccine causes infertility in men

January 6, 2021

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The COVID-19 vaccine does not cause infertility; the rumour is unfounded and has no scientific evidence backing the claim. While the world is getting ready for...

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Facebook to prohibit ads that discourage vaccines

December 8, 2020

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Facebook has said it will start prohibiting Ads that discourage vaccines and will also remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines. Facebook is strengthening...