‘Scientific research must be easy to find & share’

April 4, 2022

As the fight against COVID-19 continues, the scientific community is fighting another battle too – the infodemic. This fight can be won only if trusted...

First Check

Why medical professionals need to take up fact-checking

April 2, 2022

It’s not good enough to know that you know the facts, you need to step up and set the record straight. Debunking false claims, particularly about health, is...

OP-ED

Why I became a fact-checker: A story of loss, resolve & hope

April 1, 2022

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What drives me to fight health misinformation is the hopelessness of my 12-year-old self. As a fact-checker, I take my job very seriously. I know that it can...

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Climate change harms your health

March 29, 2022

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And the Covid pandemic by cutting down spending on emissions may have further harmed the climate In February 2022, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...

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‘Pharmacies–-either looted or burned’: A refugee writes about crumbling healthcare system in Ukraine

March 24, 2022

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Svitlana Zlenko, who fled Mariupol with her son, wrote a poignant post describing her experience in the war-torn nation and its crumbling healthcare system...

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In numbers: India’s continuing TB battle

March 24, 2022

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Nearly a third of the world’s Tuberculosis cases occur in India. Notwithstanding the impact of COVID and financial challenges, the country remains committed to...

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Hong Kong COVID deaths: Virus’ rise from the dead

March 17, 2022

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Just as we thought that the Covid-19 pandemic was coming to an end, and economies around the world were beginning to recover, the outbreak of the contagion in...

OP-ED

How misinformation is making India’s fight against COVID-19 more difficult

March 12, 2022

At the height of the first wave of COVID-19 in India viral videos suggested that Indians use home remedies such as clove, black pepper, caraway (ajwain), and...

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“People believe misinformation, because they are desperate”

January 31, 2022

#MMS22 brought together experts from India, Italy, Philippines and Zimbabwe to discuss and deliberate on the challenges and opportunities to address health...

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No miracle cures for the heart

November 22, 2021

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YouTube videos advocate easy, home-based remedies that not only promise complete cure, but also prevention of future heart problems. However, there’s little...