Health

Hydroxychloroquine For COVID-19: All You Need To Know
Coronavirus

Hydroxychloroquine For COVID-19: All You Need To Know

Health experts say that Hydroxychloroquine is supposed to be taken as a prescription drug only and after ruling out pre...

6 April 2020 9:57 AM GMT
False: Different Types Of Tea Can Act As A Cure For COVID-19
Coronavirus

False: Different Types Of Tea Can Act As A Cure For COVID-19

Caffeine in tea is known to reduce drowsiness and fatigue but there is no scientific evidence about its impact on...

3 April 2020 10:14 AM GMT
Anti-HIV Drugs For COVID-19: What It Really Means
Coronavirus

Anti-HIV Drugs For COVID-19: What It Really Means

These medicines are to be only applied on case-to-case basis and are not a treatment that can be applied for all...

31 March 2020 1:11 PM GMT
Urban Myth: Toothpaste Acne Hack Debunked By Dermatologists
World

Urban Myth: Toothpaste Acne Hack Debunked By Dermatologists

Health experts warn that applying toothpaste on pimples can irritate your skin.

23 March 2020 2:44 PM GMT
Message Claiming Coronavirus Can Last Up To 8 Hours In Air Is Misleading
Fake News

Message Claiming Coronavirus Can Last Up To 8 Hours In Air Is...

The WhatsApp message uses a common misinformation tactic - where a genuine news article is shared with bogus text to...

23 March 2020 1:31 PM GMT
7 Things The Coronavirus Fears? Thai Paper Publishes Misleading Report
Coronavirus

7 Things The Coronavirus Fears? Thai Paper Publishes Misleading Report

The 'evil things' listed include UV light, chlorine and high temperatures; claiming to kill the COVID-19.

22 March 2020 2:30 PM GMT
Message Claiming Coronavirus Lives On A Surface For 12 Hours Is Misleading
Fact File

Message Claiming Coronavirus Lives On A Surface For 12 Hours Is...

BOOM found that the message contradicts research that says the virus can survive up to a few days on some surfaces.

21 March 2020 2:09 PM GMT
Can Contaminated Currencies Spread Coronavirus? All You Need To Know
Health

Can Contaminated Currencies Spread Coronavirus? All You Need To Know

No existing evidence shows that COVID-19 spreads through cash amid growing chatter around its role in its transmission

20 March 2020 4:56 PM GMT
What Are The Stages Of A Pandemic? How Did COVID-19 Become One?
Coronavirus

What Are The Stages Of A Pandemic? How Did COVID-19 Become One?

The ICMR states 4 stages while the WHO says there are 6+2 post stages for a virus to be classifed a pandemic.

20 March 2020 6:09 AM GMT
No, Parents Are Not Getting Free Formula Amidst COVID-19 Panic Buying
Coronavirus

No, Parents Are Not Getting Free Formula Amidst COVID-19 Panic Buying

Brands refute claim that calling up the manufacturer gets you free baby formula; official guidelines forbid practice.

18 March 2020 1:37 PM GMT
False: The COVID-19 Fits Pattern Of Viral Outbreak Every 100 Years
Coronavirus

False: The COVID-19 Fits Pattern Of Viral Outbreak Every 100 Years

Infographic ignores other epidemics that do not fit the assumed pattern, health experts say the claim has no basis.

17 March 2020 6:16 PM GMT
Smoking Increases Risk Of Developing Severe Coronavirus, Warns WHO
Coronavirus

Smoking Increases Risk Of Developing Severe Coronavirus, Warns WHO

Facebook posts falsely claim the World Health Organization said that smoking prevents from being infected with COVID-19.

17 March 2020 12:43 PM GMT