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    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh

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    Alt News Science is no longer edited by Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh

    From 2017-2021, Dr. Shaikh was the Founding-Editor for Alt News Science. Her main role is as a neuroscientist researching violent extremism and psychiatry.

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    The link between litchis, malnourishment and the death of over 100 children in Bihar

    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh19th June 201919th June 2019

    More than 100 children have died in Bihar recently. The children present themselves in the early hours of the morning with symptoms such as headache, fever, nausea, altered consciousness or…

    Science

    After falsely claiming FDA approval, IIT-Delhi startup Sanfe falsely claim AYUSH ministry approval

    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh & Sabeeh Kamil7th May 20197th May 2019

    On 8th of March 2019, four IIT-Delhi entrepreneurs launched a product called ‘Sanfe Period Pain Relief Roll-On’ that claimed to help with menstrual pain. The start-up group (Redroom Technology Private…

    Science

    IIT-Delhi startup Sanfe falsely claim FDA approval and AYUSH ministry certificate for a pain relief roll-on

    Sabeeh Kamil & Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh7th April 20197th April 2019

    On 8th of March 2019, four IIT-Delhi entrepreneurs launched a product ‘Sanfe Period Pain Relief Roll-On’ that claimed to help women with menstrual pain. The start-up group who launched the…

    Science

    The inefficacy of Cupping Therapy (Hijaama), an ancient procedure of Unani medicine

    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh & Nikhil Bardeskar7th March 20192nd July 2019

    The ministry of AYUSH observed the ‘Unani day’ on the 11th of February 2019 to raise awareness for the Unani branch of alternative medicine (alt-med) in India. In the AYUSH…

    Science

    Carica Papaya extract or ‘Caripill’ cannot cure a dengue virus infection

    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh20th November 201815th November 2019

    With the surge in dengue cases this year, a 2012 Facebook post with an image of papaya leaves is viral again with close to 995,000 shares since it was first…

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    The Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine: Myths of anti-fertility agents & vaccine related deaths

    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh5th September 2018

    The government of India, in collaboration with UNICEF, have initiated a vaccination drive for measles-rubella (MR) vaccine. This country wide program, started in February 7, 2017 to go until April…

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    Depression: The myths & falseness of Sadhguru’s quotes

    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh19th August 201820th August 2018

    “The main cause of depression in the world today is too much eating, not enough physical activity.” Jaggi Vasudev, a spritual guru also known as Sadhguru, frequently gives twitter sermons on depression….

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    Depression is not ‘low mood’: Misleading advice from the Ministry of Health

    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh29th June 20189th July 2018

    “#Depression is a state of low mood that affects a person’s thought, behaviour, feeling & sense of well-being. One must take up activities that keep him or her boosted in…

    Science

    No, homeopathic pill Gelsemium 200 will not protect you from Nipah virus infection

    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh30th May 20184th June 2019

    “Gelsemium 200, Homeopathy medicine for Nipah Virus, Weekly 3 doses for 3 weeks. It can protect you from the virus. Please do share it with your friends and family…May you…

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    Do the AYUSH based treatments for autism stand up to scientific scrutiny?

    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh15th May 201811th July 2018

    Alternative treatments Ayurveda, Siddha, Naturopathy, Yoga & Homeopathy are being increasingly promoted as the legitimate and only treatments for Autism by the ministry of AYUSH, a government body, and private…

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