Home-made herbal concoctions cannot cure coronavirus

November 13, 2020

A youtube video shared hundreds of times advises how an herbal concoction of senna leaves and ginger can cure coronavirus but the claim is not true. After...

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Vaccine hesitancy due to disinformation campaign, shows BMJ study

November 7, 2020

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Social media disinformation campaigns are linked to falling vaccination rates, a study published in the online British Medical Journal for Global Health...

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Debunking 6 viral claims about COVID-19 remedies

October 31, 2020

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Does drinking milk with honey on an empty stomach help beat the coronavirus? Can room temperature modification help prevent the infection? Here’s looking at...

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Three common myths about polio vaccine

October 24, 2020

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Myths about the polio vaccine continue to reappear. This World Polio Day, we debunk the most common myths about the polio vaccine. Poliomyelitis commonly known...

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Drinking tea is not a cure for Covid-19

October 17, 2020

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Claims about tea being a cure for COVID-19 have been doing the rounds since the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak. While the popular drink may be...

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No, China does not hold the patent for drug remdesivir

October 2, 2020

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A WhatsApp message claims that the patent for the drug remdesivir is held by China and Dr. Anthony Fauci, Bill Gates will profit from this drug. The claims are...

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Myths about polycystic ovary syndrome and why they’re misleading

September 21, 2020

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Since polycystic ovary syndrome is not well understood, there is widespread misinformation about this condition. Misinformation can impact its diagnosis...

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No, putting basil leaves, camphor inside the mask will not purify the air nor it will protect you from Covid-19

September 10, 2020

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Videos making false and misleading claims about masks are getting wide popularity in India. While one video claims that wearing masks is dangerous, others...

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A video claiming coronavirus is like any other flu is false

September 3, 2020

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A video is getting viral on Facebook, Whatsapp, Youtube claiming that COVID-19 is the biggest scandal in the history of mankind. But all the claims are false. ...

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No, homemade concoctions may not help in passing kidney stones

August 24, 2020

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A Youtube video claims that a concoction of onion, cumin, sugar crystals and lemon will help pass kidney stones. But there is no evidence to prove that this...