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

Archit Mehta29th 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…

No, 5G ‘radiation’ has NOT caused the second wave of COVID-19 in India

Jignesh Patel28th April 20218th May 2021

A graphic demanding a ban on ‘5G testing’, claiming that it has led to the second wave of the coronavirus in India, is circulating on WhatsApp. “The epidemic, that has…

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

Archit Mehta26th 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…

No, nebulizer cannot be used as substitute for oxygen cylinder

Jignesh Patel24th April 2021

In the backdrop of the acute shortage of oxygen cylinders faced by hospitals in many parts of the country, a video of a man – who identifies himself as Doctor…

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…

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…

Chyawanprash lacks research against COVID-19, Dabur puts out misleading ad

Ronak Borana & Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh4th April 20214th April 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has given a big boost to the Ayurvedic and other alternative therapeutics industry. Despite limited evidence, several ayurvedic products are being endorsed by many including the health…

Visual of Mars shot by NASA’s Curiosity Rover in 2020 viral after Perseverance Rover landing

Archit Mehta24th February 2021

In the backdrop of NASA’s Perseverance Rover landing on Mars on February 19 (IST), a video has gone viral on Twitter and Facebook with the claim it is an audio-video…

Doctors advice COVID-19 vaccine jabs in penis for men? Hoax CNN article viral

Archit Mehta4th January 2021

An alleged screenshot of CNN website where the headline reads, “Doctors encourage covid-19 vaccine injections in penis” has gone viral. Additionally, the following can also be read on the screenshot,…

India TV’s Rajat Sharma falsely claims 190 countries pre-book India-made Covaxin

Sam Jawed & Pooja Chaudhuri4th January 2021

Editor-in-Chief and Chairman of India TV Rajat Sharma tweeted on January 3 that 190 countries have pre-booked COVID-19 vaccine developed by India. “The vaccine produced in our country is effective,…

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Misleading video claiming dry ginger can cure Omicron is scientifically baseless

Magical stone melting metal nails? No, the nails are made of gallium