Research

Integrating AI into clinical decision-making

July 10, 2020

Limitation of resources offers opportunities for AI-enabled, scalable tools to be deployed, especially in developing economies. This can impact clinical...

First Check

No, eating chilli is not a cure for heart attack

June 26, 2020

Add Comment

A video shared thousands of times in India claims that the ultimate cure for a heart attack is the consumption of chillies. This is misleading; doctors say...

First Check

No, washing hands with lemon will not protect you from Covid-19

June 18, 2020

Add Comment

Since the beginning of the pandemic, more than 10 fake claims citing the medicinal properties of lemon or drinking hot lemon juice or mixing lemon with soda...

OP-ED

10 steps to take care of children during the pandemic

June 12, 2020

Add Comment

As we move with caution and hope, the onus lies on adults – as parents, doctors, teachers, and caregivers – to take care of our young ones. Here are some...

Kruxd

Modelling for COVID-19: What you need to know

June 6, 2020

Add Comment

What should one look for when reading projection numbers for COVID-19? An insight into the broad framework for modelling infectious diseases, and what makes a...

First Check

Having had measles before does not protect you from COVID-19

June 4, 2020

Add Comment

A video in the Tamil language claims that if someone has had measles infection in his lifetime, he will never be infected with the novel coronavirus. The claim...

First Check

Why a lot of Covid-19 infographics are wrong?

May 29, 2020

Add Comment

There is a lot of data visualisation about COVID-19 which can be misleading. We identified five common mistakes in data visualisation and how one can spot them...

In Focus

Air-ambulance demand soars in India as COVID -19 lockdown curbs intensify

May 22, 2020

Once considered to be an elite service in Indian healthcare delivery system, air-ambulances have come to rescue stranded patients during COVID-19 lockdown...