“No evidence of the need for COVID shots in healthy children”
First Check rated this: Misleading. Contrasts evidence.
First Check
First Check is an Indian fact-checking project that checks health claims.
“Drinking your own urine can have multiple health benefits.”
First Check rated this: There’s no scientific evidence to substantiate these claims.
“80% of high blood pressure patients just experiencing white coat syndrome”
First Check rated this: False
“A patient’s blood pressure rises when visiting a doctor, White Coat Syndrome”
First Check rated this: False
“Cancer can be cured without using chemotherapy”
First Check rated this: The claim is not supported by scientific evidence
“Frequent ejaculation doesn’t prevent prostate cancer”
First Check rated this: False. Frequent ejaculation lowers prostate cancer risk
“Wearing a tight underwear lowers a man’s sperm count”
First Check rated this: True. However, its link to infertility remains uncertain
“Wearing a tight underwear lowers a man’s sperm count”
First Check rated this: True. However, its link to infertility remains uncertain
“Sitting in 40°C water can lead to 500g-3kg weight loss”
First Check rated this: Medical experts say no evidence to support the claim
“Sidhu’s ‘Diet-Based Cure’ for cancer claims”
First Check rated this: False, multiple doctors also called Sidhu out on the claims.
“Alkaline water is good for cancer patients”
First Check rated this: There is no scientific evidence to support the claim
“A homemade tea can be used to detox lungs”
First Check rated this: This is not true. Lungs cannot be detoxed by tea
“Loud snoring is a deep and restful sleep”
First Check rated this: No, it could signal serious breathing issues
“The consumption of fish and milk leads to white patches on skin”
First Check rated this: Medical evidence supporting this claim is non-existent
“Root canals lead to breast cancer among women”
First Check rated this: No scientific evidence to support this assertion
“Slow Chewing of food can be a game changer for blood sugar control.”
First Check rated this: Slow chewing of food helps lower blood glucose spikes.
“vitamin C supplementation prevents cold and flu”
First Check rated this: Vitamin C can’t ward off the flu
“No amount of alcohol consumption, light to moderate, can provide health benefits.”
First Check rated this: Alcohol consumption, no matter how little, is not safe.
“Sugar induces hyperactivity in children”
First Check rated this: Sugar does not induce hyperactivity in children
“Heavy Metal Music Leads to Aggressive Behavior”
First Check rated this: Heavy Metal Music does not lead to Aggressive Behavior