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February 14, 2025
Beyond Valentines: The health costs of intimate partner violence
Valentine’s Day celebrates love. But beyond the roses and romantic gestures, there exists a stark reality that is often overlooked – intimate partner violence
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February 14, 2025
FACT CHECK: Does Ganga water have self-cleaning and self-healing properties?
A recent instagram post asserts that Ganga water remains pure even when stored in a bottle for several years, attributing this to both scientific and religious reasons. But what are the facts?
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February 11, 2025
How severe is India's obesity epidemic crisis?
India is among the top three most obese nations in the world with one in every four Indians now obese
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February 04, 2025
World Cancer Day 2025: Recent cancer misinformation trends that swept the Internet
Increasing evidence suggests that cancer misinformation, especially the promotion of unverified treatments, can have serious consequences. For instance, a 2017 study revealed that cancer patients who opted for alternative or complementary therapies over conventional treatments faced a higher risk of mortality compared to those who followed standard cancer care.
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February 03, 2025
How AI Tool 'DeepMerkel' is improving treatment predictions for aggressive skin cancers
While AI has made significant strides in cancer detection globally, its role in India is still evolving
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February 03, 2025
‘Increase negligible, allocation short of policy targets’: Healthcare experts on the Union Budget 2025
Even though the government increased the health budget by almost 10 per cent compared to the previous year, experts claim that this increase would be negligible when adjusted for inflation and that the allocation was still short of policy targets
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January 31, 2025
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS): What do we know so far?
First Check spoke to Dr Priyanka Sehrawat, MD Medicine, DM Neurology (AIIMS Delhi), currently working as senior Neurologist at The Neuromed clinic, Gurgaon and Narayan Heart and Neuro Hospital in Bahadurgarh, to shed more light on the disease, its causes and the implications
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January 30, 2025
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2025: Where does India stand in its fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases?
India experiences the world’s absolute burden of at least 11 NTDs, including hookworm, dengue, lymphatic filariasis, leprosy, kala-azar, and rabies, representing the highest number of cases worldwide
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January 29, 2025
FACT CHECK: Is frequent déjà vu harmless or a red flag for illness?
Feeling ‘already seen’ too often? Here’s what it might mean
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January 29, 2025
Delhi health report card: Did AAP government deliver on its earlier poll promises?
The AAP government has been pushing health as one of their success stories since they first came to power, and have once again pitched it as an area of focus in its latest manifesto. But have they delivered on the poll promises they made last time?
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January 24, 2025
FACT CHECK: Can CT coronary scan detect potential heart issues better than traditional angiogram?
An angiogram, a medical imaging test, helps visualize blood vessels and detect issues like blockages or narrowing
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January 23, 2025
FACT CHECK: Is paracetamol the right first-aid for fever?
Paracetamol is the go-to first aid for most people when they run a fever; however, is it safe or are there other alternate therapies that could be safer options?
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January 22, 2025
FACT CHECK: Is Elon Musk right about ketamine as a treatment for depression?
Musk revealed in an interview that he takes small amounts of ketamine every two weeks under medical prescription to alleviate negative mental states similar to depression
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January 22, 2025
FACT CHECK: Is maida safe to consume in a balanced diet?
The latest in viral health-related claims online is that maida or refined wheat flour is healthy and safe, if consumed with fruits, vegetables and protein. But what are the facts?
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January 18, 2025
Indoor air pollution: How slum dwellers breathe air more toxic than others
As the temperature plummets in Delhi NCR and hazardous smog blankets the region, slum and street dwellers relying on wood for cooking and warmth face heightened health risks from pollution
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January 16, 2025
FACT CHECK: Vidya Balan claims inflammation caused her weight gain. Is it true?
Actor Vidya Balan claimed that her lifelong struggles with weight was due to inflammation, and that a diet that helped get rid of inflammation helped her shed the extra kilograms. Will it work for you?
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January 16, 2025
FACT CHECK: Is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy the leading cause of sudden deaths in young gym-goers?
While a viral Instagram reel links sudden gym deaths to a genetic heart condition, find out what experts say and why more research is needed to understand the true cause
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