Health & medicine fact checks

Former NTF-ELCAC spokesperson Lorraine Badoy had a stroke

Publisher’s rating: Satire

Volgens Murthy kan 1 op de 6 gevallen van borstkanker toegeschreven worden aan het gebruik van alcohol.

Publisher’s rating: Geen bewijs

നായ കടിച്ച ഉടനെ ഈ 5 കാര്യങ്ങൾ ചെയ്താൽ വിഷം പടരില്ല ഒരു നായ കടിച്ചാൽ എന്തുചെയ്യും

Publisher’s rating: False

There is HIV in COVID vaccines

Publisher’s rating: Misleading

Morning Tea Equivalent to Poison

Publisher’s rating: The claim is False

АстраЗенека вакцин үхэлд хүргэх цусны бөөгнөрөл үүсгэдэг нь тогтоогдож, вакцинаа буцаан татсан

Publisher’s rating: Төөрөгдүүлсэн

The review says AstraZeneca withdrew its vaccine from the global market because demand had fallen, not because a newly discovered side effect prompted the withdrawal. It notes that very rare blood-clotting risks had been reported in March 2021, years before the withdrawal announcement.

சீனாவில் பரவி வரும் புதிய வைரஸ் தொற்று இந்தியாவில் பரவாமல் இருக்க வட இந்திய சாமியார் ஒருவர் அறிமுகம் செய்த புதிய முறை என்று ஒரு வீடியோ சமூக ஊடகங்களில் பகிரப்பட்டு வருகிறது.

Publisher’s rating: ஃபேக்ட் கிரஸண்டோ ரேட்டிங்: FALSE

Vicks VapoRub Repel Mosquitoes

Publisher’s rating: The claim is Half-True.

walking barefoot on grass does not enhance sixth sense body awareness mental clarity and energy levels

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

จีนและอินเดียได้ประกาศภาวะฉุกเฉิน เนื่องจากโรค HMPV (Human Metapneumovirus) ระบาด

Publisher’s rating: Misleading

The review says neither China nor India had declared an HMPV emergency, and reports that Chinese authorities described the increase as normal for winter. It also says India reported two HMPV cases in Karnataka on January 6, while the health ministry reported no unusual increase in respiratory illness.

درباره خطرناک‌بودن ویروس HMPV چه می‌دانیم؟

Publisher’s rating: نگرانی‌ها در شبکه‌های اجتماعی درباره همه‌گیری بیماری تنفسی ویروسی در چین در اثر متاپنوموویروس انسانی (HMPV) نادرست و اغراق‌شده هستند.

The Guardian opinion piece titled, "White people should be at the back of the queue for treatment by our NHS” written by Yasmin Alibhai-Brown.

Publisher’s rating: Fake

الصين تبدأ عزل سكان شنجهاي بعد انتشار فيروس (HMPV)

Publisher’s rating: خبر كاذب

కొత్త HMPV వైరస్ కారణంగా చైనాలో చాలా మంది ప్రజలు మరణించారు, అందుకు సంబంధించిన దృశ్యాలు.

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

Can herbal tea and shilajit keep your uterus dirt-free?

Publisher’s rating: The claim is FALSE.

طالبة في 3 إعدادي تتوصل لعلاج نهائي لسرطان البنكرياس

Publisher’s rating: خبر نصف حقيقي

China Has Declared a State of Emergency Over Respiratory Illnesses

Publisher’s rating: Missing Context

Amla (Indian Gooseberry) is Ayurveda’s most powerful medicine against Diabetes

Publisher’s rating: Multiple studies have shown that Amla can in fact help control one’s blood sugar levels

Related reporting describes amla as traditionally used for blood-sugar support and says studies show it supports healthy blood sugar and insulin function. It does not substantiate the claim that amla is Ayurveda’s most powerful medicine against diabetes.

Eating 2 Cardamoms Regularly at Night Eliminate Impotence in Men

Publisher’s rating: The claim is False.

The review says there is no scientific evidence or medical consensus that eating two cardamoms at night eliminates impotence. It notes that cardamom may have potential health benefits, but is not a standalone treatment, and advises consulting a healthcare professional.

Traditional remedies like applying chilli, onion juice prevent rabies after a dog bite

Publisher’s rating: Experts confirm only medical interventions can prevent rabies.