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Fact-checking science & health misinformation | Science communication #Covid19

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Interferons & other immunomodulatory proteins together create an inhibition of cascade reactions in the body. DGCI’s push for untested interventions like Virafin for mass administration in this pandemic is dangerous.

by @Neurophysik

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WhatsApp hoax claims Nobel laureate said all vaccinated people will die within 2 years https://t.co/SVoNKEttPh

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A systematic review of data from all four trials of Remdesivir in COVID-19 patients shows it's ineffective in preventing death. Drug trial by WHO also shows it doesn't reduce hospitalisation period. #AltNewsSciCheck | @Neurophysik

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A systematic review of data from all four trials of Remdesivir in COVID-19 patients shows it's ineffective in preventing death. Drug trial by WHO also shows it doesn't reduce hospitalisation period. #AltNewsSciCheck | @Neurophysik

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Inhaling a mixture of camphor, clove, carom seeds & eucalyptus oil will not increase blood oxygen or relieve respiratory distress. In fact, using it for COVID or other serious illnesses can cause camphor poisoning. #AltNewsSciCheck ⁦@ronaklmno⁩ https://t.co/qJLrO0ZlVT

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डाबर ने हाल ही में च्यवनप्राश के एक विज्ञापन में कोरोना से सुरक्षा करने का दावा किया. इसके बाद च्यवनप्राश की मांग में बढ़ोत्तरी देखी गयी. ऑल्ट न्यूज़ ने पाया कि डाबर ने अपने दावे के समर्थन मे��� कोई रीसर्च पेपर जारी नहीं किया है. | रौनक बोराना, @Neurophysik
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A Dabur ad claimed that Chyawanprash protects people from COVID-19. There has been massive growth in Chyawanprash demand but #AltNewsSciCheck found Dabur has published no peer reviewed data to back the claim. @rotluronak & @Neurophysik

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Covid-19 vaccination drive has started in India with Covaxin and Covishield approved for emergency use. However, a lot of people have questions about the vaccines. Dr Aviral Vatsa @DocVatsa & Dr Sumaiya Shaikh @Neurophysik answer some of your questions.

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India TV Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma gave birth to a viral false claim on social media that 190 countries have pre-booked Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin. Read #AltNewsFactCheck | @samjawed65 @Pooja_Chaudhuri

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An image of procedural blood draw is viral as first dose of Bharat Biotech's COVID vaccine 'Covaxin' taken by company's Vice President. Not only is this false but Covaxin cannot be administered intravenously.
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पहले किये एक फ़ैक्ट-चेक में ऑल्ट न्यूज़ ने बताया था कि आर्सेनिकम अल्बम 30 से COVID-19 ठीक नहीं हो सकता. आयुष मंत्रालय ने दावा किया कि आर्सेनिकम अल्बम 30 से इम्यूनिटी बढ़त�� है. ये दावा भी अवैज्ञानिक है. पढ़िए #AltNewsSciCheck | @Neurophysik

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[Charlotte @Charlottee1119]

The founder of homeopathy had died in 1843. So, the mechanism with which homeopathy works as claimed by homepaths does not match on a timeline. Perhaps, Hanemann did not understand the modern mechanisms proposed for homeopathy, which have not been proven till date by homoeopaths.

[Charlotte @Charlottee1119]

That nanotechnology of homeopathy that work on genes?
The discovery of homoeopathy by Hanemann was in 1796. The first experiment in inheritable units, now we call them genes, was not conducted by Gregor Mendel until 1857-1864, nearly 50 years after the discovery of homeopathy..

[Charlotte @Charlottee1119]

Do you remember the claims of boosting immunity by modulating gene expression of the immune cells via pills? All the science of allosteric regulation to alter proinflammatory cytokines & interleukins? We reviewed each of the studies given by @moayush. Homeopathy is still fraud.

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In an earlier sci-check, we found Arsenicum Album 30 ineffective as a treatment against coronavirus. Subsequently, AYUSH Ministry released annexures to claim that the pills strengthen immunity. This claim is also unscientific. - @Neurophysik

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After AYUSH Ministry disallowed promotion of Coronil as a 'cure' for coronavirus, Patanjali submitted reports to prove its efficacy. @AltNewsScience found that their 'evidence' lacks scientific basis to suggest Coronil can cure Covid-19. | @Neurophysik

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Patanjali touted Coronil as a Coronavirus 'cure'. After AYUSH Ministry shelved the drug, Patanjali submitted reports to prove its efficacy. WATCH #AltNewsSciCheck video report on how the drug has either not been tested on living beings or tested on mice.

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बाबा रामदेव ने कथित रूप से कोरोना का इलाज करने वाली Coronil बनाने का दावा किया. हमारी पड़ताल में पता चला कि पतंजलि ने जो रिसर्च की जानकारी और बाकी वैज्ञानिक साक्ष्य दिए गए हैं वो इस दवा को असरदार बताने के लिए काफ़ी नहीं हैं. देखिए ये वीडियो रिपोर्ट.

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An Ayurvedic practitioner Parameshwar Arora advised the use of clove, black pepper, raisins, hot water & a host of other home remedies to cure COVID-19. None of these ingredients has any scientific basis.
Co-Authored by @Neurophysik & @Dr_Sharfaroz

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