‘There is no vaccine for the infodemic’

April 8, 2022

Medical and scientific community need to champion the cause of health fact-checking to combat the virus of misinformation. COVID-19 pandemic came with a flow...

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Step up the fight against misinformation

April 7, 2022

The health misinformation crisis won’t end with the pandemic. It’s important for healthcare professionals to be well-versed with fact-checking. Information...

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‘Fact-checking is often neglected in medical discourse’

April 5, 2022

Health-related misinformation and disinformation are significant threats to public health. Fact-checking helps us to counter this by presenting the right...

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‘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...

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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...

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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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No home remedy to induce menstruation within an hour!

March 14, 2022

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Given that irregular periods are a common challenge for many women, home remedies that claim to cure the problem are hugely popular. However, there is no...

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Home remedies for migraine may not be effective

March 4, 2022

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While tea is considered to be a go-to drink for coping with headaches, getting relief from migraine pain can be a challenge. It’s important to seek timely...

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National Science Day: Embrace scientific temper, fight health misinformation

February 28, 2022

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The pandemic has exposed our knowledge gap. There’s an urgent need to promote evidence-based reasoning and interdisciplinary approach, powered by collaboration...

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Decoding the ‘COVID-19 lung’

February 17, 2022

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Various factors affect the lung damage risk in COVID-19 infections and how likely the patient is to regain lung function. A viral image circulating on social...