Why it’s important to survive fake news about cancer

September 20, 2019

Thriving false and misleading cancer cures on social media platforms are ensnaring cancer patients at their most vulnerable stage. The impact of such...

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No, e-cigarettes are neither 95% less harmful than tobacco nor do they cut exposure to carcinogens

September 14, 2019

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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended a complete ban on e-cigarettes and other electronic delivery systems as e-cigarettes are...

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No! Baking soda cannot cure cancer

August 9, 2019

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Sahil Bali dives into the dangerous world of YouTube medicine and finds out countless channels promoting home-made remedies like baking soda to cure cancer...

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Do microwave ovens cause cancer?

August 2, 2019

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People believe lot of fake news about what causes cancer. One of the most widely circulated belief on social media and messaging apps is that microwave ovens...

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There is no clear evidence that crying between 7pm to 10pm can help reduce weight

July 26, 2019

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A leading Indian newspaper published a story on July 3rd, 2019 with the headline reading “Crying between 7 pm to 10 pm can help you lose weight, claims study”...