Post claiming vaccinated people are more susceptible to COVID-19 variants is misleading

May 14, 2021

Social media posts, based on a recent study conducted in Israel on the efficacy of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on the South African variant of the coronavirus...

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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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No evidence to say that COVID-19 vaccines affect pregnancy

February 19, 2021

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Currently, there is no established link between miscarriages after COVID-19 immunization as only limited data is available. As countries around the world kick...

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No, incense sticks do not ward off Covid-19

February 15, 2021

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A popular YouTube channel claims that smouldering incense sticks can ward off coronavirus and that there is no need to get vaccinated for coronavirus as the...

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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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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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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, 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...

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Labelling garlic as a cure for cancer is false, misleading

August 21, 2020

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A Facebook page is promoting the use of garlic to kill brain cancer cells but the claim is false and misleading as there is no scientific evidence to prove...

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Home-made blend of onion, lemon and honey will not prevent a heart attack

July 24, 2020

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A video viewed millions of times claims that heart attacks can be prevented by drinking onion juice mixed with lemon and honey. The claim is misleading. A...