Fact Check Health - Page 26
Can mobile phone use increase risk of brain tumor by 40%?
Social media users are claiming that using a cell phone increases the risk of getting a brain tumor by 40 percent.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 7 Oct 2022 10:56 AM IST
Don't try 'Nyquil chicken challenge,' it could be fatal
A new social media video challenge has people cooking chicken with NyQuil, a cold and flu medicine. āNyQuil chickenā has become the latest TikTok...
By Sunanda Naik Published on 4 Oct 2022 7:18 PM IST
Can doing 'Shankha Mudra' every day increase your height?
An Instagram post claims that doing a mudraāgripping the right thumb with all four fingers of your left hand and then touching the left thumb to the...
By Sunanda Naik Published on 4 Oct 2022 4:15 PM IST
No, tooth decay or cavity cannot be reversed
The viral post reads, "Every time you eat sugar, your teeth are in danger for next 20 minutes, so try brushing your teeth after eating sweets. Your...
By Sunanda Naik Published on 2 Oct 2022 6:30 PM IST
Are 'Yoni pearls' for vaginal detox safe?
A Facebook post advertising the many benefits of āherbal tamponsā or āYoni pearlsā is doing the rounds of social media.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 30 Sept 2022 6:29 PM IST
No, Vicks VapoRub cannot help you fight anxiety attack
A Facebook reel claiming that rubbing Vicks VapoRub on the neck can help a person fight off an anxiety attack is doing the rounds of social media.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 30 Sept 2022 6:19 PM IST
Does licking salt help quit smoking? Viral claim debunked
A post claims that licking salt can help people quit smoking within a month by reducing their urge to smoke.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 28 Sept 2022 8:00 PM IST
Can Guava leaf extract cure infertility?
Social media users are claiming that a drink made with guava leaves can cure infertility.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 28 Sept 2022 12:06 PM IST
Coconut coir-infused water to treat typhoid? This home remedy can be fatal
A post claiming that coconut coir-infused water can treat typhoid in two weeks has gone viral on social media.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 27 Sept 2022 11:08 AM IST
Can eating orange & carrot or papaya & lemon be deadly? Find out
A post listing six fruit combinations that are reportedly deadly for humans has gone viral on social media.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 25 Sept 2022 5:00 PM IST
Can this magic potion unclog blocked arteries naturally?
It also claims that after drinking this magic potion, there will be no need for angioplasty or bypass surgery. It is potentially better than any...
By Sunanda Naik Published on 25 Sept 2022 3:00 PM IST
Gymgoers beware! Trying 'Dry scooping' can prove fatal
A video of the crazy way of taking pre-workout powder has gone viral on social media. Gymoholics never fail to find ways to gain the most from their...
By Sunanda Naik Published on 21 Sept 2022 1:44 PM IST
