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Fact Check: Can Achyranthes aspera or Latjeera cure cancer?
Fact Check: Can Achyranthes aspera or Latjeera cure cancer?

There is no proven cure for cancer yet.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 28 Sept 2023 5:44 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral video advising to apply catechu and salt to treat dog bite is unproven
Fact Check: Viral video advising to apply catechu and salt to treat dog bite is unproven

Never rely on home remedies, rush to the doctor

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 28 Sept 2023 3:20 PM IST


Fact Check: No, hair and nails do not grow after death
Fact Check: No, hair and nails do not grow after death

It's a longstanding myth

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 27 Sept 2023 2:56 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral video calling garlic toxic and artificial debunked
Fact Check: Viral video calling garlic toxic and artificial debunked

Garlic is real and non-toxic for humans. Scroll down to know more.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 26 Sept 2023 4:49 PM IST


Fact Check: Video of a woman suffering from ovarian cancer shared with false claim
Fact Check: Video of a woman suffering from ovarian cancer shared with false claim

The woman seen in the viral video is not carrying 9 babies in the womb.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 22 Sept 2023 6:48 PM IST


Fact Check: Can the supplement ā€˜Gluzabet’ cure diabetes?
Fact Check: Can the supplement ā€˜Gluzabet’ cure diabetes?

The World Health Organization recommends proper diet, exercise, and medication to manage diabetes.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 20 Sept 2023 4:50 PM IST


Fact check: Can mistletoe cure cancer?
Fact check: Can mistletoe cure cancer?

Here's all you need to know.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 17 Sept 2023 6:07 PM IST


Fact Check: Does rinsing hair with black tea promote hair growth?
Fact Check: Does rinsing hair with black tea promote hair growth?

The remedy is found to be anecdotal.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 17 Sept 2023 5:10 PM IST


Fact Check: Can drinking a mixture of honey and rock salt prevent alcohol addiction?
Fact Check: Can drinking a mixture of honey and rock salt prevent alcohol addiction?

Alcoholism is the physical and mental addiction to alcohol.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 15 Sept 2023 5:28 PM IST


Fizzy drinks horror: Video shows a TikTok experiment on a dead pig liver, not a human liver
Fizzy drinks horror: Video shows a TikTok experiment on a dead pig liver, not a human liver

Fizzy drinks are safe to consume if drunk occasionally.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 15 Sept 2023 4:19 PM IST


Fact Check: Does cracking knuckles lead to early onset of arthritis?
Fact Check: Does cracking knuckles lead to early onset of arthritis?

No scientific evidence that cracking knuckles causes arthritis.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 14 Sept 2023 7:36 PM IST


Fact Check: Can placing a clove-spiked lemon in a room keep dengue mosquitoes away?
Fact Check: Can placing a clove-spiked lemon in a room keep dengue mosquitoes away?

Don't risk your health for such home remedies you see on social media. Verify!

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 12 Sept 2023 5:46 PM IST


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