Tag: health fact check
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Fact Check: Viral but bogus advice attributed to Pilhibit doctor on social media, full of misleading claims
Devika Mehta January 13, 2023New Delhi Vishvas News 2022 saw a reported rise in many deaths in India due to sudden heart attacks Unless one closely follows authentic medical news there are bound to be misconceptions about...
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Fact Check: Viral post on Covid XBB variant is misleading
Devika Mehta December 22, 2022New Delhi Vishvas News India is again grappling with the fear of the pandemic amid rising COVID cases in the country news reports suggest In such times misdisinformation spreads at lightning...
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Fact Check: ‘Daily aspirin’ and ‘water before bed’: Misleading claims on Heart health going viral
Devika Mehta December 12, 2022New Delhi Vishvas News India has one of the highest burdens of cardiovascular disease CVD worldwide It is reported in accordance with the World Health Organization India accounts for one...
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Fact Check: No medical evidence that AirPods cause brain tumours, as viral post claims
Urvashi Kapoor December 6, 2022New Delhi Vishvas News A Facebook post has claimed using Apple’s earphones can cause brain damage AirPods direct radiation and Bluetooth signals directly to the brain it has claimed warning...
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Fact Check: Post claiming almonds work better than aspirin for headaches is misleading
Urvashi Kapoor March 28, 2022New Delhi Vishvas News A viral post on social media claims that almonds work better than aspirin The post suggests eating 10 12 almonds if you have a headache The post further claims that 10 12...
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Fact Check: Post claiming mixture of potash, alum, salt and pepper will cure toothache is misleading
Urvashi Kapoor September 14, 2021New Delhi Vishvas News A post shared on social media claims that the mixture of alum potash salt and pepper cure toothache Vishvas News investigated and found the post to be misleading Dentists...
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Fact Check: Post claiming eye diseases can be cured by consuming butter is misleading
Urvashi Kapoor August 31, 2021New Delhi Vishvas News A viral post on social media claims that butter is good for blood circulation and also improves eyesight as well as cures diseases related to the eyes Vishvas News...
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Fact Check: No research supports the claim of effectiveness of Cream of Tartar on Relieving Migraines
Urvashi Kapoor August 13, 2021New Delhi Vishvas News A post shared on social media shows a picture of the bottle of cream of tartar The text inside the photo claims that putting cream of tartar under the tongue relieves...
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Fact Check: Viral video of lady teaching tapping exercises is not of Tata Memorial Hospital, viral claims are misleading
Ankita Deshkar July 5, 2021Vishvas News New Delhi Vishvas News came across a video of a lady teaching ‘tapping’ exercises It was claimed that the Tata Memorial Hospital is requesting people to watch the viral video Vishvas...
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In-Depth: Debunking COVID-19 Misinformation and Countering Coronavirus Vaccine Hesitancy
Urvashi Kapoor April 7, 2021New Delhi Vishvas News Amidst the highly contagious wave of COVID 19 India launched the massive coronavirus vaccination drive in January 2021 The government continues to scale the nationwide...
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Quick Fact Check: Fake Post Claiming Cashews Are Getting Manufactured Through Machines Resurfaces
Urvashi Kapoor November 11, 2020New Delhi Vishvas News A post that has resurfaced on social media claims that fake cashews are being manufactured through a machine In the video a machine is cutting out cashew shaped objects...
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Fact Check: Post Claiming Measles Vaccine Won’t Work For People Born Before 1989 Is Misleading
Urvashi Kapoor November 3, 2020New Delhi Vishvas News A post going viral on social media claims that if someone is born before 1989 they to revaccinate with another measles vaccine as the first one won’t work Vishvas News...
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Quick Fact Check: Fake Post Claiming MR Vaccine Causes Infertility Resurfaces
Urvashi Kapoor November 2, 2020New Delhi Vishvas News A post has resurfaced on social media It claims that schools in Kerala are forcibly injecting Muslim girls with a vaccine that can make them infertile as its side effect...
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Fact Check: No, WHO Didn’t List Out 7 Brain Damaging Habits; Viral Post Falsely Attributed To World Health Organization
Urvashi Kapoor October 16, 2020New Delhi Vishvas News An image doing rounds on social media claims that World Health Organization WHO has laid down the 7 biggest brain damaging habits The image also has the logo of World...
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Fact Check: No, these aren’t fake cashews manufactured by machine, these are cashew-shaped snacks
Urvashi Kapoor August 27, 2020New Delhi Vishvas News A video circulating on social media claims that the machine shown in the video is manufacturing fake cashew nuts In the video a machine is cutting out cashew shaped...
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Fact Check: Misleading post suggests black garlic cures cancer; health experts say there is insufficient scientific evidence
Urvashi Kapoor August 5, 2020New Delhi Vishvas News A viral post on social media claims that black garlic can cure cancer and is toxic to 14 types of cancers Vishvas News investigated and found the viral post to be...
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Quick Fact Check: Fake Post Claiming That Drinking Cold Water After Meals Causes Cancer Resurfaces
Urvashi Kapoor July 7, 2020New Delhi Vishvas News A post has resurfaced on social media in which it has been claimed that drinking cold water after a meal can cause cancer Vishvas News has earlier debunked this claim and...
