No, an empty nebuliser is not a substitute for oxygen cylinder

April 26, 2021

Using a nebuliser in place of an oxygen cylinder will not increase oxygen levels in the body. India is witnessing the most devastating Covid-19 wave and...

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In Focus

COVID vaccines: Misconceptions and misinformation

April 23, 2021

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Amidst the sudden spike in the number of COVID cases reported in India, various misinformation and false claims continue to spread among the masses related to...

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False claim uses Japanese Nobel laureate Tasuku Honjo name again to spread COVID-19 misinformation

April 19, 2021

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As the world grapples with a health crisis and misinformation, false claims are re-emerging despite being debunked earlier. A claim saying “Japanese...

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Debunked claims of COVID-19 cures resurface in vernacular language

March 22, 2021

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First Check found videos encouraging unscientific cures of COVID-19 on YouTube in Bengali – a language mostly spoken in the West Bengal state of India and...

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Misleading WhatsApp message questions Pfizer vaccine efficacy

March 6, 2021

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A recent WhatsApp message presented a series of arguments discrediting the claimed 95% efficacy of Pfizer vaccine. The message is partly correct, but it is...

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This tonic of leaves cannot cure HIV

March 1, 2021

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There is no scientific evidence to prove that a health drink made of Indian date leaves, sacred fig leaves, and Cynodon leaves can cure HIV. A...

OP-ED

How to battle medical misinformation

August 8, 2020

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Medical Mythbusters Malaysia recently debunked a viral message on contactless infrared thermometers causing permanent brain damage. The most effective solution...

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No, eating chilli is not a cure for heart attack

June 26, 2020

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A video shared thousands of times in India claims that the ultimate cure for a heart attack is the consumption of chillies. This is misleading; doctors say...

Blogs

“Human lives are at stake because of medical misinformation”

January 12, 2020

Dr Naresh Trehan needs no introduction. One of the most celebrated cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeons of India in an exclusive interview with Deepika...

In Conversation

Medical misinformation – a public health threat

January 10, 2020

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In today’s global village, where information is just a click away, how do we combat medical misinformation? Dr Ahmad Firdaus, President and Co-founder of...