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Over 80% of COVID patients have neurological issues

July 22, 2021

The majority of COVID patients are likely to develop neurological complications varying from insomnia and dizziness to stroke, reports a recent study. ...

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Delta variant of COVID-19 is not hard to detect

July 20, 2021

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A widely circulated WhatsApp forward falsely claims that the Delta variant of COVID-19 can’t be detected through swab tests. “This means that the virus...

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“Maharashtra has done very well in handling Covid”: Dr. Naresh Trehan

July 13, 2021

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The maiden edition of the Health of India summit series focussed on Maharashtra and featured eminent speakers share their thoughts on the current fight against...

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No evidence to prove that people become ‘silent spreaders’ after first dose of COVID vaccine

July 5, 2021

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IISER Kolkata clarified that no such evidence has been found in any papers published by the institute. A YouTube video, that has been gaining much traction...

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Vaccines don’t compromise one’s natural immunity

July 2, 2021

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Prominent Indian lawyer and activist, Prashant Bhushan, was called out on Twitter for posting misleading claims about COVID-19 vaccines. Twitter recently...

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False post about the use of anaesthesia circulates in India: No link between anesthesia and COVID-19 jab

June 28, 2021

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A viral WhatsApp message claims that using anaesthesia can be life-threatening for COVID-19 vaccinated people. This claim is false. ...

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Multiple YouTube videos falsely claim Covid-19 vaccination as ‘ineffective’

June 21, 2021

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Decoding the common narrative that leads to misinformation about vaccines and often causes vaccine hesitancy. There are viral YouTube videos in the Telugu...

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Surges in COVID cases despite vaccinations in UAE

June 18, 2021

On June 11, 2021, the United Arab Emirates saw a 51.27% increase in COVID cases despite being one of the most vaccinated countries globally. The country has...

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False claims touting cough syrup as ‘Covid-19 cure’ is misleading

June 14, 2021

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A YouTube video claiming Bromhexine syrup as a cure of Covid-19 is not backed up by any scientific evidence and is misleading people. A Youtube video with...

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Mental health of doctors in COVID times

June 11, 2021

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A panel discussion with two doctors who cared for COVID-19 patients and a mental health expert sheds light on the struggles of medical practitioners, their...