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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coronavirus

False Posts In Sri Lanka Claim Poultry Infected With Coronavirus

The unrelated viral images show chickens sickened with other diseases, COVID-19 has not been discovered in poultry.

17 March 2020 11:26 AM GMT

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Coronavirus Rumours Hit Mumbai Hotels Westin And Fatty Bao

The Westin and Fatty Bao in Mumbai denied that they had any confirmed cases of Coronavirus on their premises

16 March 2020 7:26 PM GMT

Health

Can A Mask Kill A Virus? A FactCheck

The World Health Organization has stated that masks are not fully effective against the recent outbreak of COVID-19

16 March 2020 4:29 PM GMT