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    Politics

    Apologise or give proof: Doctors irked after Navjot Singh Sidhu says Ayurvedic diet cured wife’s cancer

    Pawan Kumar5th December 20246th December 2024

    A video with Navjot Singh Sidhu, former president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress and a retired cricketer, claiming that his wife, Navjot Kaur Sidhu, overcame stage-IV cancer despite doctors saying…

    Politics

    Child deaths in Indonesia: No evidence so far of Indian syrups causing fatal kidney diseases

    Kalim Ahmed2nd November 2022

    In the first week of October, the World Health Organization (WHO) made a medical product alert about substandard (contaminated) pediatric medicines identified in The Gambia, a small west African country….

    Media analysis

    Jagran publishes article claiming lighting diyas increases oxygen, then deletes it

    Shinjinee Majumder1st November 20221st November 2022

    In a now-deleted article titled “दीप प्रज्ज्वलन के वैज्ञानिक और आध्यात्मिक पक्ष, जानें ये है फायदे” (Translation: Scientific and Spiritual Aspects of Lamp Lighting, Know These Benefits), Hindi news media…

    Science

    ‘World Doctors Alliance’ video promoting COVID conspiracies viral again

    Pooja Chaudhuri4th June 2021

    A video of a group of panellists claiming that the world is not facing a coronavirus pandemic is widespread on social media platforms. “WHO has completely taken a U-turn and…

    Science

    Virafin by Zydus doesn’t have robust clinical data; got emergency approval from DGCI

    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh27th May 202131st May 2021

    Pharmaceutical manufacturer Zydus Cadila got the approval of DGCI (Drugs Controller General of India) for a medication ‘Virafin’ to treat moderate COVID-19 patients. ‘Virafin’ is the brand name of Zydus’s…

    News

    Singapore, India refute Delhi CM’s claim of new COVID variant detected in Singapore

    Archit21st May 202121st May 2021

    On May 18, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted that a new COVID variant originating from Singapore could prove fatal for children and the central government should ban flights from…

    Science

    No, ‘Air Marshal Ashutosh Sharma’ DID NOT recommend steam inhalation to kill COVID

    Archit29th April 202129th April 2021

    A message widely circulating on WhatsApp claims that Indian Air force Air Marshal Ashutosh Sharma, based at Bengaluru’s Command Hospital, recommended steam inhalation to kill coronavirus and end the pandemic…

    NewsScience

    Gujarat CM’s understanding of ICMR guidelines on recording COVID deaths is flawed

    Archit26th April 202126th April 2021

    Coronavirus cases are rapidly increasing in Gujarat. More than 14,000 cases are being reported in the State daily while the healthcare sector is overwhelmed with high demands it is unable…

    Science

    Remdesivir is not effective against COVID-19: Pooled research from four trials shows

    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh20th April 202120th April 2021

    On April 17, 2021, the Government of India decided to review the prices of Remdesivir (GS-5734™ or Veklury®) in the country. However, the most sought after drug during the current…

    Science

    Inhaling camphor, lavang, ajwain and eucalyptus oil DOES NOT increase blood oxygen level

    Ronak Borana18th April 202118th April 2021

    A viral message widely shared across WhatsApp and Twitter suggests that inhaling the vapour of camphor, lawang, ajwain and eucalyptus oil can increase blood oxygen level and even relieve respiratory…

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