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Fact-check: Acupressure no remedy for common cold

December 13, 2022

While medical science is yet to find a cure for common cold, there’s no dearth of quick fixes on social media. It’s that time of year again when runny noses...

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Fact-check: Brain death is not a hoax

November 30, 2022

Unscientific claims about brain death often deter people from organ donation. However, it’s important to know that there are strict medical criteria for organ...

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Fact-check: Indian politician wrongly claims biryani diminishes male sex drive

November 22, 2022

Traditionally, spices have been used in the management of male sexual disorders. However, we need more human trials and scientific research to substantiate...

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Fact-check: Examining the myth about regaining virginity

November 3, 2022

Water boiled with groundnuts cannot help you regain your virginity. Is there any other way? A viral video on YouTube – with 39,155 views at last count –...

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Fact-check: Guava leaves cannot cure tumours

October 31, 2022

Even if the tumour is benign, there is possibility of it becoming premalignant and then malignant. Guava leaves have been a part of traditional medicine in...

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Fact-check: Chiropractic therapy not a magic bullet for gastrointestinal problems

October 25, 2022

If claims on social media are to be believed, gastrointestinal problems can be cured through Chiropractic therapy. A viral video shows a person doing some...

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Fact-check: Liver detoxes are futile

October 11, 2022

No super foods or special juices can detoxify a human liver. As the body’s natural detoxifier, the liver does not require any additional supplements to carry...

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Explainer: How is Tomato flu different from other viral fevers?

August 30, 2022

There is no swab or blood test to confirm Tomato fever. But as the clinical presentation is similar to Dengue, COVID and Chikungunya, clinicians may do tests...

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Fact-check: No evidence to back unborn baby’s sex prediction myths

August 23, 2022

None of the pseudoscientific procedures help to determine the gender of the unborn baby. There are scientific ways though, such as ultrasound, DNA tests...